This article is about device for digging holes on the ground. For the wood drilling tool, see Wood auger. For the drill bit, see Auger bit. For the farm auger or auger conveyor, see Screw conveyor.
A post-hole auger
An earth auger, earth drill, or post-hole auger is a drilling tool used for making holes in the ground.[1] It typically consists of a rotating vertical metal rod or pipe with one or more blades attached at the lower end, that cut or scrape the soil.
