5 best garden drills

Despite the low cost, the Rostock 39492 hand drill meets the basic requirements for this class of garden equipment, and is quite worthy of being included in our rating.The only condition for realizing the optimal efficiency of this manual equipment is the choice of not the most dense soil when excavating. Otherwise, it does an excellent job of drilling identical holes with a possible depth of up to 1 m.

The presented garden drill is equipped with removable knives of various diameters (150 and 200 mm), which greatly expands its functionality. So, with its help, you can prepare holes for planting plants or make recesses for subsequent cementing of fence posts. The drill Rostock 39492 is made of durable metal and covered with powder paint, which provides reliable protection against corrosion.

The Palisad 64450 high quality auger drill is designed for a wide variety of garden applications such as planting shrubs and trees, as well as landscaping. With this compact equipment, you can drill a hole with a diameter of 110 mm and a depth of up to 700 mm. Thanks to the sharp tip, this hand drill effortlessly penetrates deep layers of the soil and the corkscrew-shaped auger lifts it along with the rock to the surface.

To better protect the Palisad 64450 garden drill from environmental influences, the manufacturer treated the metal surface with an anti-corrosion coating. For the convenience of the operator during earthworks, the handles of this model are equipped with polyurethane foam pads.

To solve a number of tasks in gardening or other household needs, the Tornado PROFI hand drill will become the best assistant. The design feature of the cutting part of this tool allows it to easily make perfectly even holes with a diameter of 20 cm, even in the most dense soil, plunging to a depth of 1.5 meters. Thanks to this ability, the presented model demonstrates the best performance in excavation, which is several times higher than the performance of a lamellar drill on similar soils.

Another feature of this garden tool is the high quality of workmanship, which consists in hand forging the working steel part. For ease of use, this model has a lightweight handle and the ability to adjust the optimal height of the drill in the range from 1.47 to 1.56 m.

FISKARS Quikdrill (medium) is an improved model of a garden drill, in which the manufacturer has moved away from the usual screw device, replacing it with two knives. They are located opposite each other at a certain angle and guarantee better performance while reducing energy costs. The originality of this device lies in the fact that these blades are interchangeable and can be easily replaced by choosing a knife of the right size. The drill presented in our rating has a working diameter of 150 mm and is the best assistant when installing fence posts or planting some perennials.

Constructed from heavy-duty FiberComp material and hardened steel, the FISKARS Quikdrill garden auger is durable and long lasting. Additional advantages of this model include a measuring scale, which is printed on the working handle with an interval of 10 cm, which is very convenient when performing various earthworks.

A considerable part of the work carried out on a personal plot implies the presence of a garden drill, and the best choice in this matter will be the manual model ZUBR Expert. This tool will help to significantly ease the effort when carrying out such work as root dressing of the garden, installing poles, mixing fertilizers, etc. This drill has a number of advantages, one of which is the ability to increase the usable length from 1200 to 1800 cm if necessary by purchasing a special extension. Due to the design features of the auger, the soil lifted from the drilled hole does not crumble, which has a positive effect on the speed of work in loose soil conditions.

Another feature of the ZUBR Expert garden drill is a self-sharpening auger, which, thanks to sharp teeth, easily enters even the most difficult soil. To reduce labor costs during earthworks, this model has a tee, with which you can adjust the optimal position of the handle. This hand drill is made of galvanized steel, which makes it durable and wear resistant.