Why do so many crews still use post hole diggers instead of augers?

I was talking to an old timer named Jim at the supplier last Tuesday. He said he can set 50 posts a day with a manual digger and refuses to use a powered auger because 'you feel the ground better.' On the other hand, I see crews on big commercial jobs running augers and doing 200 posts a day easy. Is there really that much of a difference in accuracy or are some guys just stuck in their ways? What do you all use and why?

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carr.brian4mo ago

Same reason old carpenters still use hand planes, some things just work and you get used to it.

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elliotjenkins4mo ago

So does that mean you think the newer stuff is just a downgrade across the board, or are we just getting set in our ways? I see guys all the time who swear by their old tools but won't even try a nice cordless drill with a torque setting. Isn't that just leaving a lot of speed and convenience on the table?

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