What can you expect from Ilgi’s post-hole digger?
Gihan from Megannon Boerdery, just outside Delareyville, describes his
Gihan from Megannon Boerdery, just outside Delareyville, describes his operations as “a bit of everything”—from crop and livestock farming to managing equipment, trucks, and TLBs. For all these diverse enterprises, he needs a reliable range of implements, and this is where his long-standing relationship with Ilgi began.
About three to four years ago, Gihan first became acquainted with Ilgi when he was looking for a chisel plow. What initially was just a purchase quickly developed into a lasting relationship of trust and satisfaction. Gihan was impressed from the start with the quality and capabilities of the Ilgi products. What made this experience even more noteworthy was the excellent service he received from Noord Wes Trekker Onderdele and Ilgi themselves. This service met and even exceeded his high expectations, leading to further purchases like the 4m high-speed disc, which, like the chisel plow, proved to be worth its name.
Gihan is busy building pens for his cattle—since the local soil is notorious for its toughness, he needs equipment that can handle these challenges. This is where the Ilgi post-hole digger comes into the picture. According to Gihan, the ground can become so hard that it normally takes a significant amount of time to drill holes. However, with the help of the Ilgi post-hole digger, he can drill between 20 and 30 holes a day, which significantly speeds up the pen-building process. The post-hole digger is also versatile enough to be used for moisture testing in his fields, which is a great advantage for him.
Gihan has high praise for the Ilgi post-hole digger. He describes it as an extremely good drill that offers excellent value for money. This drill can bore holes with diameters of 300mm and 450mm and can reach depths of up to 700mm. Regarding quality, he has encountered no issues in the year he has been using it, and he believes that the Ilgi drill performs just as well, if not better, than more expensive models on the market.
Another great advantage of the Ilgi post-hole digger is that it fits on a standard three-point tractor. This means that Gihan doesn’t need a large, powerful tractor to use the drill. All that’s required is a tractor that can tow the drill and provide enough power for the PTO (power take-off). In terms of maintenance, he notes that only two components wear over time—the tines and the drill bit. Nevertheless, even after drilling about 100 holes, the post-hole digger tip still looks almost brand new.
When Gihan hits a rock while drilling, he doesn’t have to worry about damaging his equipment. The Ilgi post-hole digger is equipped with a clutch and a strong gearbox that immediately stops the drill if it hits a rock, preventing damage to the PTO. This feature ensures that the equipment lasts longer and that unnecessary repair costs are avoided.
Ultimately, the Ilgi post-hole digger saves Gihan both time and money, which is invaluable to him in his diverse farming operations. His satisfaction with the product and the service he has received has strengthened his relationship with Ilgi, and it’s clear that this equipment is a valuable investment in his farming enterprise.
In his years of experience with Ilgi, Gihan has discovered that reliability and quality go hand in hand. The Ilgi post-hole digger has not only exceeded his expectations but has also proven to be an indispensable tool for any farmer working with challenging soil conditions. Whether it’s for building cattle pens or moisture testing in the fields, the Ilgi post-hole digger gets the job done and makes Gihan’s work significantly easier and more efficient.
