No way would I hand dig drops for $25,no way,dibble maybe 50 or 60ft but hand dig 18" no way unless were talking sub pole to house less than 15ft then thats different. I pay our guy .50ft but he uses a machine and we both agree thats a cheap price but he has other contracts and uses my work for filler in between his other jobs or finish out his day,works well for both of us.
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