An auger is a tool used to bore holes efficiently and effectively. It is a spiral-shaped device that can be used to drill holes into the ground and other surfaces or materials. Augers can be used to drill holes in wood or other materials, consisting of a rotating metal shaft with a blade at the end that scrapes or cuts the wood. The classical design has a helical screw blade winding around the bottom end of the shaft. The lower edge of the blade is sharpened and scrapes the wood; the rest of the blade lifts the chips out of the way. Augers can be powered with two hands, by a T-shaped handle attached to the top of the shaft, or by different means to drive the shaft, resulting in various tools such as braces, wheel drills (the "eggbeater" drill), and power drills.
Augers are mostly used for drilling holes, and some of the more typical industrial applications include drilling holes for solar posts, telephone poles, and deck posts, to name a few. Augers help save on time and labor, allowing for better workflow and continuity. As such, you’ll get the most value from this tool when multiple holes with the same diameter need to be dug during one project. Augers are incredibly versatile and can save you hours of backbreaking labor on jobs where you would otherwise have to dig a deep hole.
The uses for augers are incredibly varied, and some of those potential uses include drilling a hole in the ice for ice fishing, boring into the earth to plant a tree, drilling a clean, straight hole for a telephone pole or fence. Augers are also used in construction sites or industrial projects to improve efficiency. Augers can also be used in smaller personal pursuits such as building a fence, planting crops, ice drilling, and woodworking.
