Post hole bars are usually around 1.75m (5’8”) long and weigh about 8kg (16lb).
They have a longer chisel edge for extended reach when digging holes for posts which require a deep foundation, and tamper or mushroom heads for ensuring that foundations are level.
Post hole bars are most suitable for digging deeper, narrower holes, such as for:
A basketball net or other game post.
Fence or gate posts.
Signposts.
Mounted letter boxes.
Mounted bird feeders and birdboxes.
Frame legs for decking, wooden steps, raised sheds, etc.