The best replacement for auger is snake.

The best alternatives to auger are rated as following:
★★★★★  snake
★★★★  drill
★★★★  xps
★★★★  post hole digger
★★★★  spade bit
★★★  plunger
★★★  flat bit
★  augur
★  forstner
★  masticating juicer
★  digger
★  conveyor
★  edx
★  burrows
★  smooth auger
  strikemaster
  closet auger
  post hole
  awl
  plumber's snake
  single auger
  earth auger
  toilet snake
  auger
  electric auger
  usopp
  spur auger
  post driver
  drain auger
  toilet auger

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Speaking about auger, one probably shouldn't forget about hopper.

Other search terms related to auger and their ratings are:
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