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A post hole clam-shell digger, also called post hole pincer or simply post hole digger, is a tool consisting of two articulated shovel-like blades, forming an incomplete hollow cylinder about a foot long and a few inches wide, with two long handles that can put the blades in an "open" (parallel) position or a "closed" (convergent) position.
A post-hole auger. An earth auger, earth drill, or post-hole auger is a drilling tool used for making holes in the ground. [1] It typically consists of a rotating vertical metal rod or pipe with one or more blades attached at the lower end, that cut or scrape the soil.
It is powered with two hands, by a T-shaped handle attached to the top of the shaft. More modern versions have elaborated auger bits with multiple blades in various positions. [2] Modern versions also have different means to drive the shaft, resulting in various tools such as braces, wheel drills (the "eggbeater" drill), and power drills.
Core lawn aerator attachment on a conventional front-tine garden tiller A lawn aerator is a garden tool designed to create holes in the soil in order to help lawn grasses grow. [ 1 ] In compacted lawns, aeration improves soil drainage and encourages worms , microfauna and microflora which require oxygen .
The size of the tool varies from 11 to 15 inches (280 to 380 mm) in total length, depending on the size of the handle. The size of the blade can vary, but it is normally around 6 + 7 ⁄ 8 inches (17 cm) × 1 + 3 ⁄ 4 inches (4.4 cm) A stainless-steel blade is often polished to a mirror-like finish, and is usually paired with a scabbard .
A T-piece is commonly fitted to the end of the handle to aid grip and control where the shovel is designed for moving soil and heavy materials. These designs can all be easily mass-produced . The term shovel also applies to larger excavating machines called power shovels , which serve the same purpose—digging, lifting, and moving material.