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 | Brian Jones
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2003-03-27 51992
Has anyone bought or used a catagory 1 post hole digger that is sold by Northern Tool. It lists for $359.00 with out the Augers which run from $89.00 for the 6" to $144.00 for the 14". I am thinking of buying one to attach to my B6200 for some fence work. Any thoughts?
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| TomG
Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 5406 Upper Ottawa Valley 
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2003-03-28 52036
I'd sure price after-market PHA's from a dealer before going mail order. Dealers tend to stick with after-market implements that work out well for their customers. They sure hear about the ones that don't. Dealers also are more likely to know if something will work on a particular tractor. Some PHA's can't be mounted on some compact tractors.
In addition, after-market equipment usually is just OEM components out together with a bit of fabrication. If something like a gearbox fails, it's probably easier for a dealer to identify a particular OEM part or equivalent from a manufacturer than an individual could from a mail-order house.
I could be wrong, but for me mail-order equipment has to have good enough prices for me to treat them as 'throwaways.' If they work, fine. If they break I throw them away and buy a new one without regret. I don't think the price mentioned in comparison prices for an after-market PHA from a dealer would get me to the throwaway point, and I did stick with my dealer for my PHA. On the other hand, although I haven't bought any equipment from Northern neither have I thrown away anything I have bought from them. I did throw away a yellow chain-saw from a box store though.
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| drgavin
Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 19 Minnesota/Western Wisc.
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2003-04-01 52346
I've looked at all kinds of attachments from Northern for my
l3010 and would have to offer the opinion that on a whole
there stuff is lighter gage equipment than other mfg.
Unless you have real light duty work for your equipment.I'd check elsewear. ....
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| Justaplain
Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 5 Fort Miller NY
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2003-04-01 52348
Bught one 10 years ago. 500 holes later, no problem. bcs ....
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 | WillieH
Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 543 New England 
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2003-04-01 52367
BrianJones -
I agree, most of what is offered at Northern is of lighter gage build. I purchased a 3pt PHD at auction, brand new with a choice of auger size,( I picked the 9 incher ), and about 500 telephone pole posts later, all I had to replace was the sheer pins, ONCE.
Besides the cost at Northern, you still have shipping charges to contend with, as well as the trucking companies schedule.
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| tom129
Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 5 Wilton, CA
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2003-05-11 54685
I bought that model from Northern and use it on my BX2200. It makes a 5' hole in 5 seconds in soft dirt, longer for dryer/harder soil. With no hydraulic down pressure, it won't even put a dent in hardpan (this hardpan is close to the properties of concrete). A friend with a carbide tipped auger on a Bobcat can down pressure and cut the 2 ft.hardpan layer in about 15 seconds, but don't dream of drilling in hard stuff with the Northern model. ....
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