5 Earth Auger Maintenance Tips to Keep It Lasting

Most gardeners know that basic care and maintenance are the best way to help ensure that tools not only work properly but last for many years. Consider the garden earth auger, an essential tool in any garden. Regular maintenance of your earth auger will help keep the earth auger blades sharp, perfectly aligned, and properly connected to the earth auger shaft. Routine care also helps prevent long-term problems like rust, chipping, breakage, and general deformation that can cause tools to fail.

To optimize the life of your earth auger, follow these five tips:

First, check your earth auger thoroughly. Look along the drill blades to make sure they are not bent and are still properly seated on the shaft of the earth auger. While bent blades can be repaired, damaged blades will need to be re-welded. However, if the damage is too severe, you may need to purchase a new earth auger.

For best results and safety, your earth auger needs to be properly attached to the drill rig. If you notice any rounded corners or wear on the hex drive, it's probably time to replace it. Rounded corners on a hex driver often indicate misuse and result in a loose fit with the drill chuck, reducing the effectiveness of the earth auger.

Most standard earth augers have no problem installing standard drill chucks. When you buy a new earth auger, tighten the drill chuck on the earth auger hex driver to prevent installation problems - if your drill came with a chuck key. (Note: Always follow your drill's tightening instructions. Just to be on the safe side, make sure your drill has a clutch as well.)

Good earth auger maintenance means thorough cleaning. To prevent unnecessary abrasion of the earth auger coating, wipe off dirt and debris after use. Soak it in hot soapy water and dry it thoroughly. Store your earth auger in a dry place -- such as a garden shed.

A good way to prevent rust is to have the earth auger oiled. Before winter storage, coat the surface with a thin coat of mineral motor oil. If you live in a humid area, you may need to oil your earth auger after each use.

The mini earth auger is molded in one piece so you never have to worry about replacing individual parts. However, with large, heavy-duty earth augers with removable parts, you may need to order replacement parts from time to time.

For example, if your earth auger has removable blades, check them for excessive wear and make sure their fasteners are still holding the blade securely. If you have a problem, order a new set of blades.

The same goes for earth augers with removable digging heads. When a digging tip becomes too worn or the pin to which it is attached is broken or missing, purchase a new one.

Replacing tools and tool parts can be expensive. But if you follow these simple earth auger maintenance tips, you'll prolong its life and save some money. If you need more tips on earth augers, please feel free to contact us.

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