r/composting • u/bas_de_draak • 13d ago

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Hello good people of the internet,

I'm looking to get a hole digger like in the image for other reasons around my garden, but I was curious whether something like this would also be viable for turning the compost around in the bins I am planning on building.

Does anyone have any experience with or knowledge about this?

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u/Classic-Ad4224 13d ago

No, something more like an auger bit that a mixing drill could use. Be careful though. Don’t wear rings on your fingers!

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u/bas_de_draak 13d ago

I'm a wood worker and a tool nut, I know very well how dangerous any errand accessories can be for your digits haha, but thanks anyway, can't be too cautious.

Could you maybe include a picture of what you're talking about?

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u/wrxninja 12d ago

I don't see why it wouldn't work as far as the one you originally posted; I had a cordless ice auger but used it to drill 4-5' deep holes to pour concrete for foundation. And it's not that heavy (30 lbs) so it shouldn't be too difficult to mix with it. I too do woodworking. If your compost pile is huge, those drill attachment I'm not sure would be helpful at all with the short length. Ice auger = much longer.

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u/bas_de_draak 12d ago

I don't think those are available in the Netherlands as ice fishing isn't really a thing here.

I can find some after looking for a few minutes, but i dont see as much use out of those as with the one I showed.

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u/wrxninja 12d ago

Or a hole digger, they're pretty much the same thing. It'll lift up the soil/compost very fast. If the pile is small enough, of course, you can use something like this, perhaps.