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IceShanty Main => General Ice Fishing Chit Chat => Topic started by: MT Hank on Nov 09, 2010, 10:24 AM
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I have been looking at the attachment ($26) to convert a hand auger to power with the attachments for a battery powered drill. Anybody have any experience with these attachments and better yet any recommendations???
I have a new 18 volt DeWalt (DC927) with the removable handle. It has lithium ion batteries (2), seems to have a ton of torque and the batteries last forever.
I built two decks 20'x10' and 8'x16' (tons of screws) and had to charge the battery once. I know that’s not drilling through ice but???
Any and all info/suggestions are very welcome...
Thanks!
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Definately depends on drill . . . I have 2 friends that have them, one a dewalt like yours the other some kind of makita. Dewalt does around 5 8" holes per battery @ 8-10" of ice, makita is an animal, does well over 10 holes per battery. Disclaimer: I have no personal use with such product but have seen it used on the ice.
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My cousin had one...worked well for us 'til he bought a gas auger. Can't do lots of holes, but they're sufficient. Just don't bear down on it...you hit some bad ice or a chunk of something, and it'll rip your paws off!
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I have used one for 3 yrs. Make sure you have the larger amp hour batteries. Also I wouldn,t go over 6in for the auger. Take 2 batt with you and keep them warm.
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I guess it's fine to use if you happen to have a high power drill, but otherwise I'd just get a nils or gas auger.
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what diameter auger are you using? a 5" auger will get more holes than an 8"...i have a24v craftsman and thinking about giving it a whirl (no pun intended)
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I think there is a pretty good chance of you losing your auger with any of these devices.
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I think there is a pretty good chance of you losing your auger with any of these devices.
most of them come with a plate or bar to avoid this, the plate is bigger than the hole
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I use a craftsman 20 volt lithium ion with fin-bor 4 1/2 inch auger. can drill 40 plus holes on one charge never had to use second battery yet. put a frisbee on auger so it doesnt fall in hole if auger comes off the drill.
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I've used the Ice master (has the bungee cord strap to keep audger from dropping in) adapter for three years now on a 6" lazer 18V dewalt I can get roughly 30 holes through 8-9' of ice on one battery. keep the batteries as warm as you can and your blades sharp. its great for scouting around drill in one hand vex in other,light and fast.
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I use a Milwaukee 18v lith-ion with a 6 in laser, I get about 30-40 holes per batt. The adapter that I use I got off Craig's list in Milw, WI Ice Auger Drill Adapter Stainless Steel Body/Alum Disc (http://Ice Auger Drill Adapter Stainless Steel Body/Alum Disc) It is made by a guy who owns a machine shop and makes them, it has a plate on it so if it would come off it will not go down the hole.http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc265/fishin-jim/P1180116.jpg[/img]](http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc265/fishin-jim/P1180116.jpg) (http://[IMG)http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc265/fishin-jim/P1180114.jpg[/img]](http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc265/fishin-jim/P1180114.jpg) (http://[IMG)
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Does it have to be a drill or will a cordless impact work? I know they have alot more torque, but will the pulsating "impact" effect the way the auger drills?
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don't think there is an adapter for a quarter inch impact. i have the ice master with the strap and an eighteen volt dewalt xrp and a six inch mora. get around twenty five holes per battery
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auger buddy I think works good 18 volt
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