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I don't know about the rest here but I think the cases on these tools are a waste. YUP! They are a neat place to ship and carry these tools in but if most are like me I have a full shelf of cases that once the tool and accessories get put into service they never again see the case. Good for a working guy who drags his tools all over but most of them don't bother putting them back in the case after a work day. My drills are either on the shelf and ready to go or on the Clam plate with the charger hooked up in a designated spot in my shop and the case is with about 10 other empty cases taking up room.
Ok folks this has got to be the best deal on a Milwaukee 2803-22 cordless drill..Use code 274607 for an extra $20 off.https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200712404_200712404
Newby question here. Is the 5AH battery sufficient or is something larger going to work better? I am thinking of pairing this drill combo with an 8" something, haven't decided yet.
For $159 shipped I had to pull the trigger on this deal...my trusty Lazer Mag might be sitting out the early part of the season. Thanks for the heads up hardwater!
Amazon Warehouse- 8 inch Lazer- $40https://www.amazon.com/Strike-Master-Augers-Lazer-8-Inch/dp/B0000DJM11/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&fst=as%3Aoff&m=A2L77EE7U53NWQ&qid=1616602284&rnid=10158976011&s=warehouse-deals&sr=1-3
I would be careful with that one. $40 is for a Used one and it says it is "Synthetic" but I am not aware SM ever made a plastic Lazer auger.
I bet HD has blown up Northern tools. I passed this on to 3 buddies and they all jumped on it and so did I.
ordered the drill kit and then separately ordereed a 8.0ah battery and comes with free 3.0 battery and got another $20 off with the promo code 274607. need to stop checking this thread $$$
I haven’t even ice fished yet so excuse my ignorance, but in reading many threads on the topic, it still seems the total number of inches of ice which can be drilled with a Milwaukee drill and 5amp battery is a fraction of what can be drilled by a dedicated battery operated ice auger. Watching videos of the drill/auger combination, it also appears the drill combo hangs up in deeper ice, requiring a series of lift and drill motions to clear ice, while the dedicated electric auger just plows through continuously no matter the depth. It would sure seem the drill/auger would be the most convenient option for ice less than a foot deep, while a dedicated electric auger is the best option for drilling a heck of a lot more holes on thicker ice. Am I way off? Again, no personal experience here, just trying to learn before buying.
Let some folks I know about this and let their order process before posting on the shanty ..this season alone I have helped three buddies with their cordless drill set ups with deals ..after they used mine .NOTE : Today is the last day for this deal based on an Email I receivedOk folks this has got to be the best deal on a Milwaukee 2803-22 cordless drill..Use code 274607 for an extra $20 off.https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200712404_200712404
I am close enough to Hardwater Diehard and can go over there and shake him up for causing all this economic strife within our community. Regarding the bigger battery, Keep in mind if you use just a small portion of the charge there is no real need to recharge it until it gets below half charge. I could probably fish an entire month on just the initial charge with an 8AH battery. The more you charge them the less long they will live. Most of us could take the two 5 AH batteries and never even need the second one.
So with all of these new drill purchases we all need to make an effort to find a good deal on an auger/bit. I have friends using the Strike Master Lite Flite or something like that, the K Drill and the Eskimo Pistol Bit and I would buy any of those. Does anyone else have good or bad things to say about other options?I hope since ice season is done for most of us and there are so many of us looking for a drill it's okay to have a discussion on this thread?
NOTE : Apparently I was wrong about the last day of this deal Today is the last day for this deal based on an Email I receivedOk folks this has got to be the best deal on a Milwaukee 2803-22 cordless drill..Use code 274607 for an extra $20 off.https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200712404_200712404