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just reading through the thread and wondering why everyone wastes all this money buying blades. Sharpen what you got. Little bit of time, some sand paper of different grits, oh and don't forget a few beers you can make any blade sharp again. Takes practice. I have multiple hand augers all bought used or found in garbage. All needed a little work. Sharpen the blades all work like new. My jiffy gas auger has chipper blades. Same process just a different blade. I don't know maybe im wrong but why waste the money on blades. SHARPEN them!!
I do find it kind of odd that in the link you referred to he would ask the question So does the black ring have a matte finish or a gloss finish?
Lol, I didn't even notice he had already posted on that thread in the past. Where does the denial come from? Lol<°)))>{
wow, you guys are better than Scooby Doo! You really cracked open a mystery!!!
they had an issue, like previously stated by many people and they resolved it. But you being the detective you are want to imply that its still an issue like the breaking blades that a couple people had issues with. Are you realy that naive to believe your k-drill and makita were designed, manufactured and sold with zero issues?
As an angler who does not yet own a power auger, would an electric be more beneficial or should I just buy a gas for my first?
they had an issue, like previously stated by many people and they resolved it. But you being the detective you are want to imply that its still an issue like the breaking blades that a couple people had issues with.
Bought the ion this year best decision yet I pull the battery off and take it in the hut to to keep it warm also when traveling to the lake it is always in the truck no problem punching 40 plus holes a trip.
I already had a drill (actually 3 lol) so this rig cost me $70 to put togetherMora 6" auger- $30, like new off Craig's list..Clam plate- $40 like new off Craig's list..<°)))>{
Put together a clam plate and 8 inch k drill with both dewalt and milwaukee drills that are recommended. Have drilled hundreds of holes now with both drills. I can honestly say if you go this route the dewalt drilled more holes using less battery. Went out last night with dewalt 5 ah battery and drilled 70+ holes through 8 to 10 inches of ice. No issue. Day before went to same lake and drilled 68 holes with milwaukee before battery was dead. Both drill work perfectly for hole hopping. Guess it really comes down to what color drill you want.
It now has a lightened, extended "8 Mora, with a gearbox, add another $70, lol my gears, cost as much as the rest of it... Now $140!<°)))>{
It looks like you cut most of the vanes off. Do you have to pull it up quite often to clean the hole ?Ken...........
What model Dewalt ...I'm using a refurbished 995 w/4ah batteries 8"Kdrill and Clam plate ...very impressed ...drilled a lot of holes and ran one 4ah dead and used quite if not all of the other battery ...drilled so many holes and moved I lost interest in counting ...does all my needs and more .
I am starting to get tired of my gas auger because I can never get the darn thing to start when I am on the ice and have been considering getting one of those new electric ice augers. I was wondering if anyone has any feedback, good or bad, on electric augers? The promos make them look pretty sweet. Thanks in advance! Can't wait to get out this year...