The best tool for digging post holes is undoubtedly an auger. Ryobi's battery-powered 40V 8-Inch Earth Auger promises cordless convenience and eco-friendliness while claiming to deliver more power ...

If you've ever gone to the trouble of pricing out an auger ... just as important is the battery that is powering the device. If you know anything about rechargeable power packs, you know that ...

Clearing our test area of sawdust—significantly heavier than all but the wettest snow—used up between 25 and 30 percent of the battery. It’s important to note we operated the auger in turbo ...

The Power+ has a variable speed auger, so we were able to adjust speed for the conditions and conserve battery when less power was needed. There isn’t too much to worry about in the battery ...