PHD-100FT Threaded Fish Tail Auger Tip – Replacement Point

Description

The AG-GO PHD-100FT threaded fish tail auger tip is a replaceable ground-engaging point for compatible post hole diggers that use a threaded tip receiver. Its fish-tail profile contacts the soil before the auger blades and flighting, helping the bit establish its starting point and begin tracking into the ground. Hardened steel construction supports repeated use in agricultural, fencing, landscaping, and construction work.

Replacing only the worn tip can restore the leading point without replacing an otherwise serviceable auger head. The PHD-100FT threads into its matching receiver, so installation does not require welding or a retaining bolt.

Threaded Fish Tail Auger Tip for Cleaner Hole Starts

A pilot tip receives direct contact with soil, clay, roots, gravel, and other material at the bottom of a hole. As it wears, its edges can become rounded and its shape less effective at establishing the starting location. A serviceable fish-tail point helps the cutting blades meet the ground in the position intended by the auger design.

The PHD-100FT may be used for suitable jobs such as:

• Drilling holes for pasture and property-line fencing
• Setting gate posts, signs, poles, and agricultural structures
• Preparing planting holes for trees and large shrubs
• Maintaining livestock facilities and feeding areas
• Servicing compatible commercial or farm auger equipment

Soil conditions affect both performance and service life. Compacted clay and abrasive soil can increase wear, while buried rock, construction debris, or large roots can create impacts the tip and auger were not designed to overcome. Stop the equipment if the bit encounters an immovable obstruction instead of forcing it downward or using excessive machine pressure.

The replacement point may serve compatible three-point post hole diggers, tractor-mounted augers, skid steer auger drives, and other properly matched digging attachments. Those machine categories do not establish fit. Compatibility is determined by the auger’s threaded receiver and the complete mounting geometry.

Confirming Fit, Installation, and Safe Auger Operation

Before ordering, remove or identify the original point and compare its thread diameter, thread pitch, thread direction, threaded length, seating surface, and installed clearance. A matching outside appearance or similar point size is not enough. Cross-threading an incorrect tip can damage both the new part and the auger receiver.

Shut down the machine, disengage the power source, relieve stored hydraulic or mechanical energy, and support the auger so it cannot move unexpectedly. Clean dirt, rust, and damaged material from the receiver. Start the replacement tip by hand when possible to confirm smooth engagement, then tighten it according to the instructions for the applicable auger. Do not assume a universal torque value or add an unapproved locking method.

PRO-Link’s post hole digger parts guide compares the PHD-100FT with bolt-on fish-tail, screw-point, blade, and complete-head options. Buyers needing a cross-bolt tip can compare the PHD-100F fish tail auger tip, while the PHD-100T screw-point tip serves a different threaded-point design.

Before drilling any hole, contact 811 to have participating utilities mark buried lines. Operators should also follow the equipment manual and established Ohio State University post hole digger safety guidance, including keeping guards installed, bystanders away, and the auger stopped before inspection or adjustment.

Inspect the point, threads, receiver, cutting blades, flighting, shaft, fasteners, driveline, gearbox or hydraulic motor, and guards before use. Replace parts that are loose, cracked, bent, chipped, badly rounded, or excessively worn. The PHD-100FT is covered by PRO-Link’s one-year limited warranty against manufacturer’s defects, subject to the complete terms.

Questions & Answers

Is the PHD-100FT a threaded or bolt-on auger tip?

It is a threaded fish-tail tip. The similar PHD-100F uses bolt-on retention, so the two products should not be treated as interchangeable.

How do I know whether the PHD-100FT fits my post hole digger?

Verify the original tip and receiver’s thread diameter, pitch, direction, threaded length, seating surface, and clearance. Machine type or auger diameter alone cannot confirm compatibility.

When should the fish-tail auger point be replaced?

Replace it when the working profile becomes badly rounded, chipped, cracked, loose, unevenly worn, or damaged at the threads. Inspect the receiver and cutting components at the same time.