If you are looking for a stake and post driver (also known as a post rammer or stake driver), this guide will help you choose the right model based on post diameter, terrain type and frequency of use. In less than 5 minutes you will know exactly which machine you need.
What is a post driver?
It is a high-performance motorised tool that drives posts directly into the ground using high-frequency impacts. Unlike traditional methods (manual mauls, tractor-mounted drivers or digging and concreting), a petrol post driver is operated by a single person, needs no compressor or pre-drilled hole, and can drive up to 500 posts per hour using barely 1 litre of petrol.
The 4 key questions before you buy
1. What post diameter will you be driving?
This is the most important criterion. Each model accepts a maximum diameter through its chuck, and with reducing adapters you can also work with thinner posts:
- Up to 80 mm: Iberfence Farmer 80X — light and versatile, with 3 adapters included.
- Up to 82 mm: Iberfence IBF-82X PRO — the best seller, with reducing adapters from 20 to 60 mm.
- Up to 100 mm: Iberfence Farmer 100 — power for thick posts and hard ground.
- Up to 107 mm: Iberfence IBF-107 by Easy Petrol — maximum professional power with anti-vibration ergonomic system.
2. What terrain will you be working on?
Iberfence post drivers perform well in soft, compact, clay and sandy soils, even with small stones. For particularly hard or stony ground, choose a model with higher impact energy (Farmer 100 or IBF-107). They cannot drive into rock, cement or concrete.
3. How often will you use it?
For intensive campaigns (vineyards, fencing companies, professional livestock farming) choose the PRO series with the 4-stroke Honda GX35 engine: they are the only petrol post drivers with Honda's vibration approval, a 3-year warranty and original spare parts in 24-72 h. For occasional use, the Farmer series offers the best value for money.
4. What type of post or stake?
Wood, metal, PVC, fibreglass, L-profiles (angle iron), T-posts or tent pegs: any post that fits through the chuck can be driven. With the interchangeable adapters the post always stays centred and protected during impact.
Post driver, post rammer, post knocker: are they the same?
Yes. Clavadora de estacas, post driver, hincapostes or stake driver are different names for the same family of machines: petrol-powered post drivers. In English they are called post drivers, in Italian battipali, in French enfonce-pieux, in German Pfahlrammen and in Portuguese bate-estacas.
Quick comparison of Iberfence models
- Farmer 80X — up to 80 mm · 17.5 kg · 1500-2000 blows/min · ideal for fencing and vineyards.
- IBF-82X PRO — up to 82 mm · 1720 blows/min · 36 J · optional extensions · the all-rounder.
- Farmer 100 — up to 100 mm · 1500-2100 blows/min · 43-59 J · for thick posts.
- IBF-107 — up to 107 mm · 1720 blows/min · spring-insulated handles · maximum capacity.
Torn between two models? Write to us or send us a WhatsApp and we will advise you with no obligation, including a free personalised demonstration.
Frequent questions
Does it need a pre-drilled hole?
No. The post driver drives directly into the ground, which guarantees the post is firm from the very first second. Other manufacturers promise large diameters but require pre-drilling.
How much fuel does it use?
Around 1 litre of petrol per working day thanks to the 4-stroke Honda engine.
What warranty does it have?
3-year limited warranty, with our own technical service and permanent stock of spare parts that can reach anywhere in the world within a maximum of 4 days.
