{"product_id":"billy-goat-540414-12-x-42-bit-7-8-square","title":"Billy Goat 540414 12\" X 42\" Bit (7\/8 Square) - BILP-540414","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBilly Goat 540414 12\" X 42\" Bit (7\/8 Square) - BILP-540414\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eWhat our Experts Think\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"27\" data-end=\"1379\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"27\" data-end=\"301\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"29\" data-end=\"301\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"29\" data-end=\"54\"\u003eHeavy‑Duty Auger Bit:\u003c\/strong\u003e The \u003cstrong data-start=\"59\" data-end=\"121\"\u003eBilly Goat 540414 12″ × 42″ Bit (7\/8 Square) – BILP‑540414\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"127\" data-end=\"179\"\u003elarge auger bit designed for tough digging tasks\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving you a significant digging diameter and length for efficient soil removal. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"302\" data-end=\"541\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"304\" data-end=\"541\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"304\" data-end=\"338\"\u003eHigh‑Power Fit \u0026amp; 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