MyFishFinder.com Just like iceshanty but warmer
that drill casing has been cracking by using the included aux. handle. it put two people in the hospital that we know of this season so far.can you get your money back? some have returned theirs and went with their mud mixer option instead.
Another option,does cost more money, is to get a clam plate and just eliminate the side handle.
I looked into that but until a version is released that allows for quickly swapping between an auger and ice anchor adapter, it's not my first choice.
https://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=359176.msg3845951#msg3845951the man was using a 6" nils and side/aux handle. so it's not the bite at the end of the cut being the problem. it's the handle breaking the casting. this season was the worst for the problem. some speculate a casting issue. some have had theirs replaced 2 times because of it breaking. some buy the plate and some buy the mud mixer to avoid injury.https://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=351027.0another one was in the general chit chat section this early season. that one also put the man in the ER and out of work.
Not sure how anybody under 7ft would run a drill extension with a MKE using just the handle. My KD with extension and Clam Plate is pushing 5.5' tall. If that handle broke while using an extension, that could kill a dude.
You might think I am coming out of left field, but IMO neither those special ice anchors nor the adapter are necessary. I have done quite a lot of camping and use the same idea on those 'pop-up" tents. A fairly big lag bolt----say 8"----driven in a 45 deg angle works just fine. I just need a fairly light duty drill for the lag bolts. Mine is a Bosch 18 V but in just weighs a pound or 2. Maybe you have a suitable 1 already?
Purchased a Milwaukee Fuel 18v drill (model 2703). To help prevent the side handle from loosening, I've read tips to use either split lock or internal tooth lock washers. Anyone else have feedback on using these or nord-lock washers to keep that handle tight?