Yard Butler RT-1 Roto Driller 9-Inch Long 1.75-Inch Diameter
- PLANTING Consult your local nursery for proper depth and spacing of bulbs and plants. Drill hole to desired depth. Insert the bulb or seedling. Cover with soil.
- TREE AERATION To aerate or fertilize trees and large shrubs, drill holes two-Feet apart around the outside drip line. Insert fertilizer into holes. for improved long term drainage, fill in holes with gravel or pebbles.
- TERMITE BARRIERS for insecticide applications, drill hole to depth specified by insecticide manufacturer. Follow all manufacturer’s directions and cautions specified on the label.
- WEEDING for weeding, center the Roto Auger point directly over the center of the weed and drill down until the root is removed.
Product Description
Roto planter digs holes for bulb planting, tree aeration, electrical wiring, or to install irrigation pipe or PVC. For use in a 3 8″ or larger electric or cordless drill. No. RT 1: Bulb planter drills holes up to 7″ deep and 1 3 4″ in diameter No. RP 3: B… More >>
Yard Butler RT-1 Roto Driller 9-Inch Long 1.75-Inch Diameter
this roto driller worked wonderfully this year while I was planting hundreds of bulbs and the easiest thing I’ve ever used for that purpose. Plus it doesn’t leave a big mess behind.
The roto driller (in my 3/8 inch drill) allowed me to plant 1050 bulbs (1000 crocus) in a fraction of the time it would have taken with one of the mechanical bulb planters. My only criticism is that it would often go too deep and get caught in the clay soil and I’d have to reverse the drill. Now I just have to wait and see if the bulbs come up.
I bought this auger for planting my larger annuals. I have a smaller one for smaller plants and bulbs.
The smooth cylindrical shape can’t be gripped by the electric drill. I wrapped an inch of masking tape at the tip to improve the grip so it helps some but not much. It drills into the ground, loosens the soil but is not able to bring up the soil for the bulb to drop in directly. I still have to scoop soil up with a trowel. At best, it loosens the soil, but it does nothing else.
Shoot — this piece simply doesn’t do what it’s suppose to do. It slips in the electric drill. It doesn’t have the power in the rechargeable drill. It doesn’t work. It’s that simple. I suppose it you were working in sand or mulch, you would be okay, but in standard soil, this is not a shortcut. It’s a waste of money.