What is an offset column hole digger?

Features
	The offset post hole digger has adjacent handles that counteract from above by curving in opposite directions. The outward curve at the top of the handles provides the user with more leverage when digging.
	The excavator is usually made entirely of steel, which allows it to perform repetitive work in difficult conditions without the risk of breakage. The only downside to this is that the backhoe can be heavier than other types made from wood or fiberglass.
	The offset handles also allow the tool to dig deeper and narrower holes without disturbing the shape of the hole.
	This is due to the fact that the straight sections of the handles are on the same line, very close to each other, as they are lowered into a narrow hole. Thus offset means that they can be opened and closed without being pushed too far apart. This allows the user to open and close the blades while loosening and pinching the soil with relatively little movement of the handles.
	Another benefit of the offset feature is that it prevents the user's knuckles from hitting each other when digging. The curve of the handles keeps the user's arms apart, avoiding a painful collision.
	Some offset excavators also have a second pivot point that reverses the direction in which the handles must be moved to open and close the blades. For more information about this type of excavator, see our page What is a double pivot pit digger?
How does an offset excavator work?
	The single articulated offset excavator works in the same way as a traditional pole hole digger. First, the blades are stuck into the ground in the open position.
	The handles then extend to close the blades around the soil to remove it from the hole.
	If the excavator is of a double pivot design, the blades will be closed when the handles are pushed together and open when the handles are moved apart.