Ryobi 40-Volt HP Brushless Earth Auger with 8" Dirt Bit Review | Fence Post Machine! 

Glad to help!

Only thing I brought from milwalkee was a bit set and that was horrible. There impact driver is a beast but I cant justify changing my battery platform just to use a driver. My dewalt 998 does just find, no smoke. I keep a couple of backups though.

In Australia they are introducing this model now too (as special order at this point), but it is known as 36v with a 200mm auger though. ;) Also, TTI have brought it to their AEG 18v line as well (2 x 18v batteries) with a 250mm auger. AEG in Australia is basically the same as Ridgid in the USA though there can be differences to suit the Australian market, both in their Ryobi & AEG lines. TTI haven't brought it to their Milwaukee line though.

Honestly these days I trust ryobi over Dewalt anymore. I love Milwaukee bits but I only use ryobi anymore

​@@mtyler7807 - one can always use a battery adapter for Dewalt (or other) batteries in another (Milwaukee, lets say) - if a tool is "wanted" and are already invested in a different ecosystem.

Where did you find a kit with the 6.0 battery? I've been looking and can't seem to find it.

@@TJNinnemanHome Depot is selling the batteries separate if that helps.

I bought this post hole digger to put in a fence too, and I totally agree with your comment, it really works well. But I also have the Ryobi 40 V chain saw, and I've been extremely pleased with it as well. I've had absolutely no problems with it other than replacing a few chains (my fault), and I've quickly cut many trees into boards and firewood, etc. My gas chainsaw(s) were always temperamental and hard to start, but the 40V battery changes all that, and makes it so easy! The only thing I don't like about my Ryobi chainsaw is that you can't stop the oil from slowly seeping out the oiling reservoir during storage, unless you empty it first. So keeping a rag under it isolates the mess, but it's still just a small inconvenience for how well my saw performs. You didn't say which Ryobi chainsaw you thought was a dud...they make both gas and battery powered, but I love my 40V saw, because it's always performed very well for me.

Interesting. Whats the diameter of the auger bit? Might have to look into this

8". Power Planter makes them and you can buy on Amazon. Looks like prices are a bit high right now but they're quality. I have many hours of use with mine, and other than some of the paint worn off of the leading edge, it's practically like new. Handles hitting rocks and cutting through small to medium size roots no problem.

@@kevinmunz awesome, thanks so much for the insight and tip! I was saving up for the Auger but it does indeed like the exact same tool as the right angle drill. You ever have any issues with handling?

@@ZachAshcraft There's plenty of leverage with the long body and side handle and the clutch will kick in if it gets bound up. It's really pretty nice to use. The kickback from a powerful hammer drill is much worse.

@@kevinmunz Sounds perfect, thanks again for sharing!

I was thinking the exact same. Just bought the powerhead and edger but will eventually grab (string trimmer w brush blade adaptor, hedge trimmer, blower, extender, brush attachment and I'm still trying to justify the broom).

yeah that was my second clue this guy doesn't appear to know what he's doing, the first one is how he just keeps jamming it in trying to get deeper till it sticks and he has to reverse out, you really should stop spinning and lift it out to clear the dirt every so often.

How do you know this? The 6Ah battery is capable of providing far more current because it has more parallel groups, and it looks like he tried both batteries and is reporting actual findings. Have you tried it yourself and found it not to be the case? Some of Dewalt's tools are like this too like their 20" chainsaw that comes with the 5Ah battery (15Ah on the label). When I tried a 12Ah aftermarket battery on it, it was so much weaker to the point that I returned it because their 15Ah battery is ridiculously priced for what you're getting (I ended up buying and loving the Ego 18" so much more). One of their reciprocating saws also provides much more power if you're using the 8Ah battery. It's the DCS368 with power detect. More groups in parallel means more current, and more current means more power if the tool can pull it.

@@JustEnjoyingLife73 It may stay at a higher voltage longer but the current is pretty much the same.

@@kevinroberts781 the current can be much higher because the motor controller is capable of drawing it given a battery with enough current production capability. Think about it this way. Why can’t a computer ups battery start a car? It’s because it can’t provide the current the starter requires. If you take it off the engine, the starter will spin just as fast as it would with the car battery because the voltage is the same, 12V. With the Ryobi auger, it can pull far more current than the 4Ah battery can provide. When the 6Ah is inserted, it is able to provide more current just like how a car battery can to the starter. Because of this increased current, the power is increased.

​​@@kevinroberts781 you should probably google Kirchhoff's Current Law and go back and re-read @Just Enjoying Life 's comments.

I was also. I expected a full fail with very wet partially frozen clay. Hence my hair. I lost the bet.

I drilled into a woods area if you watched the video.

Yes, without a doubt it could be used to work the ground. It will not dig that hole, but it will work the ground. From a guy who planted 26,000 trees on his property, you need an efficient way to move this guy between holes. It does not fit on a 4 wheeler well... It would suck to lift into a gator each time. Filling the holes will be easy with your feet, but moving this will be tiring.

@@WorkshopAddict Excellent, then it should definitely help us out (small property, but planning about 20 trees over the next 2 years). We've got 4 7-gallon thujas we're putting in the ground this month and I dreaded using my manual auger. Thanks for the reply and love the channel!

6 to 8 holes depends on the ground rocks and your back

The Farm Boss is a great saw!

They do not but between different batteries the actual design and cell layout changes. Unfortunately they do not label the batteries for their peak power output but this is what changes. Basically the larger batteries use a better cell layout that allows for improved power delivery resulting in better performance.

That is not always true. Larger batteries can have higher current capabilities, and when they delivery more current, you have more power. In this case, the 6Ah battery has more groups wired in parallel, which means it is capable of more power.

This was my first thought

@M Fisher 🤨not my job

I have it buy don't need to cut the lawn yet. Lol. I will.

I'm moving to TX in a few months and wondering if this held up for ya

@@cannonsluxuryart2281 that thing is a beast!

Is the wobble slop in the connection? That is somewhat normal if it goes away under load. If not, return it.

Mine turns to clay after 12" and it works fine.

I love this thing. I can do 13 to 15 full depth holes in clay soil, in the time it takes a helper to run get us all drinks. I DID take a kneeling pad and split it, duct taped it to both handles, cos this thing will beat your knees to death. Day one morning got 15ish holes on 4mah battery. Afternoon got 13 in 10 minutes, went to charge the battery and had over half left. I swap the 4mah with my 6mah from the lawnmower (another awesome battery powered machine from Ryobi!) as needed, and with the fast charger I can get them both full in 35 minutes.

No, but you could make one easily.

I personally do not think they could pack any more power into this unit without changing something up. If you watch my auger holes, the handles were either pushing me around or against my leg. This was a lot more machine than what I thought it would be and the ground was partially frozen.

@@WorkshopAddict got it. So since I read that and watch your video... this tool is got to be a must for my upcoming projects. Thanks a lot for your reply

In lighter soil, yes.

LOL. Someone did not watch until the end. LOL.. It is meant for dirt. IMHO, it is too heavy and would need a new auger. The gearbox is a bit too slow. for an 8" hole, you can use a drill and a plastic auger.

This RYOBI 40V HP Brushless Auger can be used with an ice auger bit as it has a universal quick-connect system.

Amazon has a 3 pack but they are not the greatest cheaply welded best to have it rewelded

Auger is about 38" and you could go about 8 inches deeper.

Pretty good depth. Being a smaller guy I would need to bring a friend to run that thing!

@@Mittencarpentry In hard ground, that would be smart for almost anyone.

1 hour maybe 6 holes by then your back is out it kicks real good

Its on the way.

I understand that. Maybe they will have a bare tool in time.

Dewalt 60v to ryobi 40v adapter would be nice

@@mhlx4019 been trying to figure out how to make dcd470 work someone on ebay needs to craft this thing

@@mhlx4019 Your for you're (or you are) an all too common spelling and grammar error. That which follows your belongs to the person you are writing to. Yes, your and you're sound the same, however when written they are completely different words, with different meanings and usages. Yes, it makes a difference. Truly I hope the above helps you.

I did, last night I dug two holes in red clay as a test. North Georgia, my entire yard is read clay. Worked well, although the soil here is still a little moist, but I was having a hard time using a manual post digger, the Ryobi was done in just a minute or two.

I am not thinking this is up for commercial use.

Hey bud... I did drop it into the woods that is heavy clay and roots. That has not been tilled since 2006. Did you see that part? Also, as you know, you only till the top 6" of soil and the clay under was still partially frozen. I get what you are saying, to a point. I personally don't want to live in Illinois, LOL, so to get me to come there and film it would be rough. But as I said, this will not touch my tough ground when fully dry as it is hard as a rock and our large Ag equipment wont touch it. But I will put my reputation on it that this will work in your heavy clay as long as it is not dry as a rock.

Don't spend too much time on it. LOL

Ditto. Mass confusion