The B&A carbide-tipped Earth Auger is ideal for bait station installation or soil sampling. Armed with a carbide-tipped pilot and a carbide-tipped cutter wear plate on the flute, the B&A Earth Auger easily out performs standard steel earth augers. The Earth Auger is equipped with a standard 7/16" hex shank that fits both 7/16" Quick Change Hex Chucks and 1/2" Jacob® Style Chucks.