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Right now I'm using the auger from my 6" StrikeMaster Laser hand auger paired with a Dewalt 20V brushless drill and a Clam plate. This combination works great for me. I would like to upgrade to a 8" auger. The StrikeMaster 8" hand auger is about $100.00 but I see other augers listed as nearly twice as much. Is there an advantage to the higher priced models? Should I just purchase the StrikeMaster 8"? Is the center point on other models helpful? Thanks.
Thanks for your replies. I have a Dewalt DCD990 with a 5 mAh battery.
Brother-in-law has the 8" $600 ION, Son uses a $250 8" K-Drill with M18 2804 drill. I use a modified $10 vintage Mora 8" hand auger & M18 2804 drill, (blade, added point and reverse ice chip propel blades that flings ice chips 18" away from hole.) and put the ION quick release on the drill. My set up & sons K-Drill same hole drill speed. I get 4 to 1 holes to the ION set up. My set-up about 2# over K-Drill & 4# under ION. I have a hand handle but no longer carry it. Not always necessary to spend lots of money.]
That is the regular Drill Driver. Do you know what the UWO is on it? Never mind I found it is 650 UWO. That is boarder line and I wouldn't think it be enough for an 8" Auger.
papadarv - how did you add your centering point? thinking about doing the
Yes. Welded a spade bit to 3/8 bolt. Drilled & taped auger blade mount plate. Used the K-Drill tip design not dame as pic.
Sorry, It must be the dcd991 model. Paired with the 6" StrikeMaster Laser hand auger it cuts through the ice like butter.
Brother-in-law has the 8" $600 ION, Son uses a $250 8" K-Drill with M18 2804 drill. I use a modified $10 vintage Mora 8" hand auger & M18 2804 drill, (blade, added point and reverse ice chip propel blades that flings ice chips 18" away from hole.) and put the ION quick release on the drill. My set up & sons K-Drill same hole drill speed. I get 4 to 1 holes to the ION set up. My set-up about 2# over K-Drill & 4# under ION. I have a hand handle but no longer carry it. Not always necessary to spend lots of money.
Took my 6in mora I refurbished to the local machine shop with the strikemaster center point tip. He is going to drill and tap it for $5 and put the center point on it. I'll see how it turns out and post some pics.
IMO that should be just fine. The only advantage on the expensive composite ones is you save a couple pounds. Not worth the expense IMO 200$ more for 2-3 lbs of weight.
DCD990 is the drill driver version of DCD995 hammer drill UWO 650DCD991 is the drill driver version of DCD996 hammer drill UWO 820