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I use my Nils 8" hand auger with an adapter combined with the Milwaukee M-18 Fuel. It works like a charm and I would go head to head with the K drill any day for speed. Best thing about the Nils is that it is very smooth with little kickback when it breaks through ice.
What size blade k drill is that with the 3 holes?
Haven't done a real test using the entire battery, but the most holes I have cut so far with my k drill/m18 setup was 27 holes though 6 inches of black ice, and I still had 3/4 battery left. It is an awesome set up, weighs 9 pounds, and no need for a clam plate if you have the stabilizer bar.Same thing with the k drill, cuts very clean holes, zero kickback. Where i think the k drill beats Nils is in the blade department, free sharpening for life and a new set is only 30-40 bucks, new Nils head is 100 and idk how much to sharpen, but not free. Also I can re drill old holes and cut holes right next to each other with the k drill, nils wouldn't like that.
...................... Also I can re drill old holes and cut holes right next to each other with the k drill, nils wouldn't like that.
Be sure to check your regulations on hole size. In Pa it is 10" measured in any direction. Even a 6" auger would be an illegal sized hole when doing this. Other States it would be fine.. Just be sure of your regulations.
Well I decided after trying the clam plate with a eskimo bit. It worked great but keeped sliding on me. Also when you are almost done with the hole. Last inch. The eskimo would like to get stuck. Well I finally did it. Bought the K-Drill. 8 inch and I understand now. Don't mess around with the clam plate Go with the K-Drill.
Agreed. Love my 8" K Drill. I can drill holes all day with it now since I bought the Milwaukee 9.0 battery paired with my two 5.0 batteries.
Do you notice a difference in performance with the 9.0 battery?
I do. It seems like the drill has more torque and higher RPMs using the 9.0 battery vs the 5.0 batteries. I drilled 30 holes using the 9.0 battery through 23" of ice last weekend and still had 50% charge left on the battery.
Wow that is awesome, think I need to break out the wallet again.