Makita 36v Earth Auger with 200mm bit. DDG460ZX4 - unboxing, assembly and hard testing. 

Thanks for the fantastic feedback. After spending some time on it now, you’ve made a very accurate assessment 👍

Bro. Thanks heaps for the info. Glad I could help you make a decision in getting this and that it’s serving you well. I’d love another update on what you think in 6months or so. 👍

@@naileditfencing in the 5-6 months I’ve had this, I’ve used it for quite a few fencing projects on mine and friends/families land. It’s been great to use, and I’ve only had issues when using it on two types of ground. Ground that has large stones/rocks in it, as obviously it won’t move/go through those, and also ground that is thick clay the 200mm auger bit struggles so need to make pilot holes with the 100mm and then go back using the 200mm bit. The holes I’ve been drilling are about 600mm (2 feet) deep, for use with 75-100mm square fence posts, which were then concreted. It works better in dry soil, but drills holes in wet soil quite well too. The best bit of advice I’d give would be to try and use the twin blade auger bits, they make life so much easier compared to to the single blade ones. Overall I’m still very pleased with it, and have a few projects to do in the spring time (maybe sooner depending on weather) and this tool will save me a lot of time. For me, it’s paid for itself already, as saved me time having to manually dig holes with a post hole digger.

Thanks fellas best info and video review I've seen out of dozens..first video of actual dirt and staling the drill out ..been wanting to get the auger setup..have drill already..let me know if u had other issues

Thanks mate. Does good alright 👍

Brilliant mate. That’s a bit more machine than I need. This Makita isn’t a petrol auger replacement. More of an alternative 👍

I’ll be buying that

Thanks mate. Let’s be clear. This is by no means a petrol auger replacement. But another option on the market. 👍

I appreciate the feedback. Thanks for the info on the other augers too 😊

I absolutely love it. Will do another video soon.

It does, but I don’t use it.

I’m unsure sorry. I’m sure it’s easily GoogleAble

@@naileditfencing even makita don t know

@@leoencoumans1707The Torque Range is around 48 - 136 Nm

Is the toque whriten by makita

@@leoencoumans1707 Unfortunately not. It was on an associated site, although if you measure it by 200 kW plus the 1400 RPM gives you around the same torque witch is 136.41 Nm roughly. Nevertheless this machine from my point of view is only good for "light" gardening, and the batteries are just there for comfort+noise cancelling anyway.

Depends on the store. Some stores are happy to do a deal. 👍

@@naileditfencing what did you pay?

Well. Technically Makita recommends using the 150mm auger in clay. I used the 200mm. It has speed control. I’m just not use to it yet. I’m getting better though. Today I used it much slower and it worked better. 👍

If it doesn’t serve your purpose, then you absolutely should buy something else. This compact tool has been working a treat for me. 👍