AMS Environmental Soil Sampling Kits

Handmade and Fantastic Augers Since 1954!

In 1954, Art Vollweiler handcrafted his first 3-1/4"-dia. bucket auger. It was made for Tex Perrin, who needed a hand-held tool to gather accurate soil samples for his work with the Soil Conservation Service. Art, founder of Art’s Machine Shop (AMS), showed resourcefulness by making the auger body from a cylinder sleeve from an old Ford engine. He finished off the auger with high-carbon steel bits and steel pipe handles. Perrin put this tool to use. His fellow workers saw how easily the auger worked and wanted their own “Perrin” auger. In a short time, Art ran out of cylinder sleeves and started using stainless steel. As business grew, he started making other sizes and styles. One thing remains the same: every auger is handmade from start to finish.
Auger Heads are available in All Stainless Steel for EPA testing. Custom build your own system. Handles and extensions ordered separately. Not for use in rocky soil.
Regular—For ordinary soil sampling, specially designed bits guarantee easy penetration.
Mud—Has an opening cut out of the cylinder for easy removal of heavy, wet soil and clay samples. Bits similar to regular augers, but spaced farther apart.