I had no problems as I drilled about 30 holes in the first two months after purchase. It always started easily, although it needed a little adjustment to the idle when it was received.

However, a few months later, without having operated at all, stored in a warehouse with a bit of humidity, the transmission system got stuck. I opened it to repair it and saw that the gear compartment was dry of grease (there was very little inside) and the gears had fused with the bearings. Terrible oxidation.

Since there is an inlet to add grease with a grease gun, it is a good idea to fill it as soon as you receive it. I wish I had known this from the start. They skimped on 2 euros worth of grease that would have saved the machine.

I have used it 3 times so far. Very good, very powerful. It has already paid for itself. I recommend it. Its price is also very good.

I have it for a week, a powerful machine. For amateur use, with a 20-inch auger, I planted tomato plants in 6 acres of land.
It definitely requires two people to operate because when it gets stuck on a rock, it jerks your hands.
It easily digs a hole in soil without large rocks and reaches a depth of 60cm effortlessly.
With the throttle and up and down movements inside the hole, it throws all the soil out and leaves a clean hole.
Otherwise, with a steady throttle, it leaves soil inside a 60-inch hole.
I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 because the exhaust blows onto your right hand that operates the throttle.
Overall, it is a very good product for its price