Post pounder

It consists of a heavy steel pipe which is closed at one end and has handles welded onto the sides.

An early type was developed in 1933 by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to aid the installation of fencing along roads and highways.

[2] To do so, put the closed end of the post pounder on the ground about 6 inches from the t-post.

Single-person post pounders tend to be around 20 pounds (9 kg), but weight varies with model types.

They can be dangerous to handle, especially if the lower edge of the pounder catches on the top of the post, when it can pivot towards the user and strike them on the head.