Our 8 Series augers are suited to Backhoes, Excavators, and machines up to 30t. For efficient drilling, Digga's effective auger cutting heads let you choose between a bladed or tapered design, as well as a range of rotating rock picks to suit different ground conditions. Need more length? We also have a full range of auger extensions.
Gain insight on correct drilling procedures, improving drilling performance, maintaining your equipment, cutting head design, and which teeth to use for varying ground conditions.
With over 30 years of auger design and manufacturing using the highest quality material, Digga augers boast extremely efficient cutting head designs, heavy duty tubing, and optimum flight pitches to provide maximum spoil removal in all ground conditions.
Drill holes in light earth conditions and clay. Numerous teeth options are available for most ground conditions. Available in Earth, Tungsten, or MFT forgeneral drilling. Easy PADLOC knock in and out teeth require no special tools. Watch our earth auger overview video.
Digga's RC8 Augers come with tapered tungsten TAPERLOC teeth, which are designed for drilling in earth, shale, asphalt, permafrost and fracturable rock.
DR augers feature rotating rock picks for drilling from soft fracturable rock to very hard rock. Featuring short flighting, the design encourages regular spoil removal, allowing cool air to enter the hole, and facilitate regular tooth inspection. Watch our rock auger overview video.
Match the hub style of your existing auger drive or drilling rig with various square hub options.
Our extensive range of quality wearparts and pilots are designed to suit most ground conditions. Choose from a range of flat, chisel, tapered teeth, or rotating rock pick configurations.
Our experienced drilling specialists will help you in constructing the right auger for your needs. Everything from the right cutting head to flight and pitch configurations and also choosing the right wear parts and accessories. See custom augers.
Specification | A8 | RC8 | DR8 |
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Drilling Conditions | General | Combo Earth & Rock | Dedicated Rock |
Standard Hub | 75 mm Square | 75 mm Square | 75 mm Square |
Hub Options | 100 mm Square | 100 mm Square | 100 mm Square |
Overall Length | 1500 mm | 1500 mm | 2000 mm |
Flights (Lead) | 10 mm | 10 mm | 20 mm |
Flights (Carry) | 10 mm | 10 mm | 16 mm |
Teeth | TM | TT | 19 mm Rotating Rock Pick |
Pilot | PM-HX-3 | PH-3 | DRP-19T |
Ideal Drives | PD12-PD18 | PD12-PD25 | PD8HF-PD22 |
Optimum Drilling Speeds - RPM | |||
Earth | 55-65 | 55-65 | N / A |
Clay | 45-55 | 45-55 | N / A |
Shale (Fracturable Rock) | 25-45 | 25-45 | 25-45 |
Heavy Rock | N / A | N / A | 10-25 |