Yard Butler RD-2 Roto Digger 30-Inch Long 1.75-Inch Diameter

Yard Butler RD-2 Roto Digger 30-Inch Long 1.75-Inch Diameter
Manufacturer: Yard Butler
Brand: Yard Butler
Feature:
　・PLANTING Consult your local nursery for proper depth and spacing of bulbs and plants. Drill hole to desired depth. Insert the bulb or seedling. Cover with soil.
　・TREE AERATION To aerate or fertilize trees and large shrubs, drill holes two feet apart around the outside drip line. Insert fertilizer into holes. For improved long term drainage, fill in holes with gravel or pebbles.
　・TERMITE BARRIERS For insecticide applications, drill hole to depth specified by insecticide manufacturer. Follow all manufacturer's directions and cautions specified on the label.
　・WEEDING For weeding, center the Roto Auger point directly over the center of the weed and drill down until the root is removed.
Sales Rank: 1472

Customer Review Summary (Average Rating : 4.5 / 5.0)
・Not Bad, but it is Limited
・Not Perfectly Designed Or Constructed, But Makes Short Work Of Planting Bulbs
・Bulb planting tool
・Not bad for the price.
・Planter augur

List Price:
$17.90
Lowest New Price:
$13.75

Editorial Review
Roto planter digs holes for bulb planting, tree aeration, electrical wiring, or to install irrigation pipe or PVC. For use in a 3 8" or larger electric or cordless drill. No. RT 1: Bulb planter drills holes up to 7" deep and 1 3 4" in diameter No. RP 3: B

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Customer Reviews
Not Bad, but it is Limited
4 / 5.0
Not a bad item for the price, since it does exactly what it advertises. It will dig 1.75" holes, and "can" save you a considerable amount of work. A few things that you will want to consider in deciding if this the right tool for you.



1- It really does require the power of an electric drill. Unless you have sandy soil I doubt that a rechargeable drill will have enough power.



2- Not heat-treated steel - So you have to be careful on how much force you push down onto the head... it will warp!



3- For some unknown reason the the end is round - a hex end would have made it much easier to fit into your chuck.



4- The end is not very aggressive - it does not have the profile of a drill-head, which makes chewing through clay a big challenge.



5- You need to be careful - if the yard-butler hits a soft section of soil it will cause a lot of torque on the drill... meaning that you could easily hurt your wrist. I would suggest a hammer style drill





Despite the issues I stated above it really does work decent. I would not consider it if was 2x the cost, but for the price point it is effective, and you are unlikely to be disappointed.



3 1/2" Stars


Not Perfectly Designed Or Constructed, But Makes Short Work Of Planting Bulbs
4 / 5.0
I bought this to save time and my back while planting 200 bulbs this fall. I really did not experience any issues with the auger loosening up from the drill head, but a less rounded shaft would have been a better idea. I went through two full charges on the drill's batteries, but I could not believe how quickly or easily it was to plant bulbs this year. It got hung up on a few stones and roots, but that was no big deal for me -- I just moved over a few inches. The drill may twist in your hand if the auger gets stuck, so be careful if you are weak wristed. I found that putting the drill in reverse helps to get the auger unstuck.


Bulb planting tool
5 / 5.0
Needed to plant over 450 bulbs at 8 inches into soil. This will allow the planting to go much faster without a lot of hard work.


Not bad for the price.
4 / 5.0
Bought this to drill holes for 30" ground spikes that will support a 4x4 and a temporary fence. Made pounding the spikes into the ground so much easier. I would recommend using a hammer drill if you have to dig farther than 6". My 19.2 V cordless drill works okay for turning soil and planting bulbs. If you have to dig deep it helps if you wet the area and pour more water into the hole about halfway through digging. It would have gotten 5 stars if it had a hex head. You sometimes have to stop and tighten the chuck. If it breaks I'd buy it again.


Planter augur
5 / 5.0
I used this to dig the holes for the big plant food sticks, using my rechargable drill. Did a fantastic job, though did quick work on the charged battery (digging in Florida's floratam grass). Nice to not have to bend over and dig the holes by hand. Packaging could have been better, as the shaft went through the box, and got a little bent, which makes it really wobbly. Still a great drill for my purposes.

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