What do you use

[Bearseatfish]

Hello what drill do you use for your auger blade?

[hardwater diehard]

These are the most popular and have been battle tested by many members of IceShanty ...other manufactures have drills that meet the specifications as well ...Ridgid,Makita,Flex to name a few

Dewalt DCD991

Dewalt DCD996

Dewalt DCD997

Dewalt DCD998 must use 6ah or better Flexvolt battery to achieve the higher advertised torque

Dewalt DCD999 must use 6ah or better Flexvolt battery to achieve the higher advertised torque
 
Milwaukee 2804-20

Milwaukee 2803-20

Milwaukee 2904-20

Milwaukee 2903-20

Spec for the proper drill

18V or Higher Brushless Drill

5 Amp Hour or Higher Battery

1/2” Chuck Type

Side Stabilizer /  Handle

Minimum Torque Rating of 84 Nm / 750 in. lbs/800 UWO

DRILL SETTING ....DRILL MODE.. Speed Setting 1  NO HAMMEER MODE !!!


Some adapters

https://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=372843.msg4025394#msg4025394

If you are already in an 18v or better battery platform ...getting a bare tool drill with the right specifications is a good start.

[cwavs1982]

Milwaukee 2804-20 with the 5 or 9 amp batteries.  I run the K Drill with this setup all winter. 

[Percheye1]

Flex Brand from Lowes.  Has worked perfectly.

[RyanW]

Milwaukee Fuel 18v with a 12AH battery attached to an 8” StikeMaster Lazer hand auger. Also using a Clam Plate.

[ronco]

I use whatever the guy I'm fishing with brings 

[SLAYERFISH]

Milwaukee 2904 fuel (1400 in/lbs) with 6" and 8" Lite-Flites.  Fastest smoothest lightest setup ever!

[filetandrelease]

 
 Fuel 2804 on my 6+ 8” nils

[Finnt]

Hello what drill do you use for your auger blade?

Dewalt 997 and a 7in lazer hand auger it cuts faster than most augers sold the gas auger about 7 years ago and been doing the drill auger set ever since much lighter. Just remove batt. while transporting

[hardwater diehard]

I have used various Milwaukee drils...2704(refurbished) 2803 and 2804 ...al preformed flawlessly with a 5ah and a 9ah ..I have also used an  Kdrill ..HT E-Drill..Eskimo Pistol Bit and the StrikeMaster Lite Flight all 8" models all drill units will get the job done . I also used these set ups with various versions of the Clam Plate . My buddy uses a Dewalt 996 w/Clam Plate and 8" Pistol Bit ...again a great combination ..he also uses a 9 ah Flexvolt battery ...that does bring some added benefits to the party .

[SLAYERFISH]

Milwaukee 2904 fuel (1400 in/lbs) with 6" and 8" Lite-Flites.  Fastest smoothest lightest setup ever!

I forgot to add I use an 8AH battery on this setup. 

[primepin65]

I use a Dewalt 998 with an 8ah battery. I don't usually punch a ton of holes, but I am confident that it would handle turning my 8 inch auger for a long weekend with no issues.

[badger132]

I use the Rigid 1300 in-lb hammer drill with a 9AH battery. I got a drill from Direct Tools for so cheap I never remove it from the Auger. I remove the chuck and use the hard mount adapter from HHOgenerators on EBay, and a 6 inch pistol bit.

[DR.SPECKLER]

I still use the lowly 1300 inch pound ridgid octane for ice drilling and on the farm.solid drill still.both batteries are solid still.

[PikeKing23]

Another octane guy here. 9ah with 8" mora. Can't kill it. Just keep the blades sharp

[calgarygringo]

Pistol Bit, Milwaukee 2904, 2x5 amp batts. Works great but batts a little light on thick ice at years end. Thinking of going 12 amp this year.

[chaumontriverguy]

2904 milwaukee with a 7.5 kdrill , clamplate and 12ah so far never got past the first battery but been lean ice last couple years , if we got a winter of old ( 30-40") i'd dig out my eskimo z51 . but love the no gas gig

[BF1983]

I use a DeWalt DCD999 on a Cabela's EZE Drill Pro.  I live in Illinois so I've never needed more power or extended depth.  Works very well for my use and I am very happy with it.  I'm also not a big hole hopper, so my review on battery length each outing may not apply to you, but I've never drained my 8AH FlexVolt battery.