Source for earth auger with hex head for drill installation

**ags0000** · 10-13-2019, 09:33 PM

I know that I read about people using auger-style anchors (earth augers, anchors) to secure guy wires for megatrees. There is a style that has a hex head suitable for installation/drilling/screwing/placement using a power drill. I remember viewing a video demonstrating them, but I don't recall if it was linked from this forum/site or if I chased a few links to get there. In any case, I searched and found reference to such "drillable auger anchors" but no sources.

Can anyone point me to a source for these? Thanks.

**dim bulb** · 10-13-2019, 10:14 PM

As i a guy who has installed dozens of them, do them by hand. a good crow bar will make it easier. I have tried using hand held power equipment to put them in almost snapped my wrist in 2.

**uncledan** · 10-13-2019, 11:39 PM

I think this is what you're looking for. https://americanearthanchors.com/

**ags0000** · 10-14-2019, 12:44 AM

Originally Posted by dim bulb

As i a guy who has installed dozens of them, do them by hand. a good crow bar will make it easier. I have tried using hand held power equipment to put them in almost snapped my wrist in 2.

Do you use the hex-head style with a hand wrench, or the "dog run style"? The latter seem to be prone to breaking (specifically those from Harbor Freight).

**ags0000** · 10-14-2019, 12:45 AM

Originally Posted by uncledan

I think this is what you're looking for. https://americanearthanchors.com/

That's the style I was looking for - though not the manufacturer I saw in the video. They are pretty expensive too. The 18" "Penetrator" anchors are >$25 each - though they do look like very high quality. Thanks for the reply.

**dim bulb** · 10-14-2019, 02:54 AM

Originally Posted by ags0000

Do you use the hex-head style with a hand wrench, or the "dog run style"? The latter seem to be prone to breaking (specifically those from Harbor Freight).

NO, i use the Triple eye ground anchors.
http://www.building-fasteners.com/sa...thickness.html

**dim bulb** · 10-14-2019, 02:57 AM

Originally Posted by ags0000

That's the style I was looking for - though not the manufacturer I saw in the video. They are pretty expensive too. The 18" "Penetrator" anchors are >$25 each - though they do look like very high quality. Thanks for the reply.

OH, those are different then what i was thinking about. Yeah, those would be fine with say a hole hog.