Frequently asked questions

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Basics

Zodiac is a handheld gasoline engine 4T Honda GX35 powered Post Driver which simplifies installing posts, stackes and similar since it does not need an external power supply and can be used by a single person. It can drive up to 500 posts with 1L. of gasoline which make it economical and versatile to use compared to similar machinery. Learn more here: https://engines.honda.com/models/model-detail/mini-4
Zodiac Post Driver saves time and we know that at work it means money. You can drive up to 500 posts saving up to 83% time over manual post drivers with as little as 1L of gasoline. It does not require a previous hole. Its strength ensures that the stakes and posts remain fixed and do not need other additional supports.

Can drive any type of post that will fit into the Post Driver’s nozzle. For smaller posts, additional reducers can be purchased for a more comfortable use of the machine.

Due to the variety of posts that can be driven by our Zodiac Post Driver, if you have any questions about the type of posts you want to drive, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Accessories
With a versatile removable machined plastic sleeve (optional) it will drive steel or timber stakes from 10mm to 52mm for the ZPD-52 and from 65mm to
82mm diameter for the ZPD-82. This allows you to easily drive different sized stakes
into the ground using minimal effort with a level of accuracy.
ZPD-100 will drive thicker stakes and posts from 100mm to 136mm
No, the Post Driver is powered by the powerful Honda GX35 engine and does not require any external power source.

Zodiac Post Driver is the #1 most used.
It is the only gasoline powered Post Driver with the real power and capacity to drive posts up to 136mm.
Other PD’s promise to drive posts up to 120mm but it really requires making a previous hole.
Quality for continuous professional use, backed by 7 years of innovation and development.

Usage

Easy to use, just follow our instruction manual for your first start-up. Then it is just to start, place on the post and press the trigger; the post driver with its 1720 bpm will do the rest. Depending on the toughness of the terrain and the type of post, you can set up a post in less than 10 seconds like only the largest and most complex machines can.
As a manufacturer, Zodiac have large quantity of spare parts in stock available at anytime, capable of reaching any part of the world in a maximum of 4 days via Express. At Zodiac we understand that our machines are in continuous production, and cannot be stopped for any reason. For maintenance spare parts such as O-rings, we will deliver a free first pack completely free with your machine.
Posts can be driven in any type of porous soil, earth (all types), sand, volcanic sand, even soils with small stones, etc. but, you cannot drive posts on rock, cement, concrete floors, etc.
The maintenance depends on the time of use. Please consult the manual where the time periods and the type of maintenance required are specified.

Warranty

For further information about warranty please check our Warranty Terms