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I have read that you should never run the newer type batteries down that far. And that you should charge them every time after use.
This thread is great, but I'm still not confident I'm buying the best setup. So, maybe someone can hold my hand one more time before I waste my money?I fish tipups only, 1 spot each day. I rarely drill more than 16 holes in a day.I fish for pike, so I've always used an 8" hole, but I think a 7" would be fine. 6" might be too small?Typically I'm fishing in less than 20" of ice.I'm going to buy the 7" Lazer, a clam plate, and a new cordless. (If I can save up my pennies I'll buy the Makita, otherwise, the ol' Mil or the Dewault would be $50 less and fine for what I'm doing?)Should I push the "purchase now button" or change my setup?
16 holes? That's an easy buy now if it were me
This thread is great, but I'm still not confident I'm buying the best setup. So, maybe someone can hold my hand one more time before I waste my money?I fish tipups only, 1 spot each day. I rarely drill more than 16 holes in a day.I fish for pike, so I've always used an 8" hole, but I think a 7" would be fine. 6" might be too small?Typically I'm fishing in less than 20" of ice.I'm going to buy the 7" Lazer, a clam plate, and a new cordless. (If I can save up my pennies I'll buy the Makita, otherwise, the ol' Mil or the Dewault would be $50 less and fine for what I'm doing?)Should I push the "purchase now button" or change my setup?i
I am still doing fine with my 7" lazer power bit on M18 Fuel. Right now cutting through 16" of black ice with no issues. Did 25 holes on 1 battery and it was 15 degrees out. Really happy with this set up.I used the 7" power lazer bit off my old strikemaster electra just because I had it. If I was going to go with a new bit I would get a NILs.
Hey guys gonna get the clam conversion plate and set up a cordless drill auger for when I am just out pulling my glide lite sled. I have bad shoulders and rheumatoid arthritis (at 42, lol) and its getting to be a bare to drill holes by hand even in "thin" ice.I have a Strike Master Lazer 5inch that I will use initially as I really only fish for pan fish and perch. I need a new cordless drill anyways so I'll pick up one of the Milwaukee Fuel 18v (unless there is a better choice).Looks like I will need an extension for the auger, unless I want to get on my knee while drilling? Anything else or in particular that I need or "need" (lol) to make this a good setup?ThanksJ-
Guess hunt n fish didn't read your thread about arthritis and all, sound like you would really benefit from one!!(plate)
Your 5in lazer will be fine. You will want an extention with it. On my 7in eskimo that was a shaver and I converted it to a lazer I needed the clam extention otherwise I'd be hunched over drilling holes all day. About the only hand auger you don't need an extention for is the nils. If you want a bigger hole you can always just piggyback/figure 8 two holes with you 5in.I can vouch for the M18 getting the job done, however I hear the new makita is a beast.....I would check it out i beleve it has about 30% more torque then the milwaukee.
Milwaukee is 725 in/lb Makita 1090 in/lb.... not much more in price for the Makita kit. Milwaukee has a 5.0 Ah battery available, Makita has a 5.0Ah battery, last I seen their 5.0 battery was in Europe only, I think it will be sold here soon. I have the Milwaukee with a 5.0 Ah battery but if I was buying now I'd go with the Makita.
How much for the 5ah?
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-M18-18-Volt-Lithium-Ion-XC-5-Ah-Extended-Capacity-Battery-48-11-1850/205620421?keyword=milwaukee+5.0Ah+battery $129.00