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Ice Fishing Tips -Check your local regulations! => Equipment => Topic started by: Martian on Jan 06, 2018, 10:09 AM
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so, has anyone?
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ice-Kicker-II-New-Model-combo-style-ice-fishing-auger-adapter/152852569458?hash=item2396b91d72:g:d1IAAOSwcUBYPOfV
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I seen one last year, it was plywood, and clamps, but cannot recal, I shoukd have taken pics. would cost under $4
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I seen one last year, it was plywood, and clamps, but cannot recal, I shoukd have taken pics. would cost under $4
The problem with plywood is moister. The Kicker is more than the Clam Plate. Wonder why?
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The problem with plywood is moister. The Kicker is more than the Clam Plate. Wonder why?
The kicker has a 2-1 gear ratio,
Compare the price of the Clam plate with the gear box (same gear ratio)...
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I have made 3 of them using painted plywood. No problem with moisture. No problem at all.
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I have made 3 of them using painted plywood. No problem with moisture. No problem at all.
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Is that made out of Plywood? Nice work. Looks like a little PVC also.
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plywood and copper pipe. The bearing was the most expensive part at 10.00
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Question. Why use a plate at all? I have an 18v Milwaukee hammer drill I use with the included side handle with an 8" Lazer auger. Cuts like butter. Doesn't break my wrists.
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Question. Why use a plate at all? I have an 18v Milwaukee hammer drill I use with the included side handle with an 8" Lazer auger. Cuts like butter. Doesn't break my wrists.
I agree - same but with a Dewalt - and no issues. I don't see a need for the plate
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Question. Why use a plate at all? I have an 18v Milwaukee hammer drill I use with the included side handle with an 8" Lazer auger. Cuts like butter. Doesn't break my wrists.
How much torque does the Milwaukee you are using have? I have the 2704 with 1200 and after using it around the house and on the ice I’m convinced it could break a wrist with ease. I roll with the clam plate.
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It has plenty, that's all I know. It also has a clutch with many many settings that will save your wrists if you're concerned.
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Question. Why use a plate at all? I have an 18v Milwaukee hammer drill I use with the included side handle with an 8" Lazer auger. Cuts like butter. Doesn't break my wrists.
Because the drill has so much torque that a lot of the side handles have broken off of the drills.
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Because the drill has so much torque that a lot of the side handles have broken off of the drills.
Only Milwaukee so far, but they have the most torque...
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Only Milwaukee so far, but they have the most torque...
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Yep...I think the guys that engineered it should have thought about it a bit and beefed up the handle grab spots.......drill is strong enough it will rip itself apart.
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Yep...I think the guys that engineered it should have thought about it a bit and beefed up the handle grab spots.......drill is strong enough it will rip itself apart.
Not my drill from last year, handle is rock solid.
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Not my drill from last year, handle is rock solid.
For now....its been a common problem for a number of guys. I've always had mine on the clam plate so never had to worry about it.
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The " reason" to use a clam plate, is your auger will never come loose off of your drill chuck.
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thanks all, I may just forgo the plate
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The ice kicker is the bomb. I use my old blue ryobi 18v drill and a 6" laser. It drills great in the 8" or we have here now. I bought the new 750 lbs ryobi hammer drill but haven't needed to use it yet. For $90 shipped this plate will turn a lack luster drill into an electric auger.
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For now....its been a common problem for a number of guys. I've always had mine on the clam plate so never had to worry about it.
From what I read these guys are having problems fairly soon after they buy the drill? Or are the handles breaking after already drilling hundreds of holes? Mine has a season and a half of holes drill with it.
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The ice kicker is the bomb. I use my old blue ryobi 18v drill and a 6" laser. It drills great in the 8" or we have here now. I bought the new 750 lbs ryobi hammer drill but haven't needed to use it yet. For $90 shipped this plate will turn a lack luster drill into an electric auger.
what are your overall impressions with the ice kicker other than what you've already shared? does it feel heavy or awkward/unbalanced or noisy or any thing else you can think of? you are the first to buy one and share info with us so far.
any thing you'd want to improve upon?
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Spend the money get the Plate. You will never regret it.
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The " reason" to use a clam plate, is your auger will never come loose off of your drill chuck.
. And it sets up off the ice when done not laying on ice or in snow !!
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I enjoy making things myself. I,m a bit puzzled, though, about those 'silver colored' things between the handle and the motor? thx.
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Could possibly use a plastic cutting board in place of plywood if concerned about water.
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whatever happened to the guy and the plan for building the d.o.r.a. gear reduction plate?think it was last year I saw it.
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whatever happened to the guy and the plan for building the d.o.r.a. gear reduction plate?think it was last year I saw it.
D.O.R.A. went exploring. Got lost and was never to be heard from again.
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From what I read these guys are having problems fairly soon after they buy the drill? Or are the handles breaking after already drilling hundreds of holes? Mine has a season and a half of holes drill with it.
My failure was quick. I don't recall exactly, but I had less than 20 holes drilled.
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I enjoy making things myself. I,m a bit puzzled, though, about those 'silver colored' things between the handle and the motor? thx.
I used copper pipe to hold the drill in place. Also for the trigger assembly. There is an aluminum plate in there too
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D.O.R.A. went exploring. Got lost and was never to be heard from again.
I think he came on last year.......or so.......Said he had a year and D.O.R.A was running strong. He didn't plant to make any for resale since clam dos the gear box.
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I think he came on last year.......or so.......Said he had a year and D.O.R.A was running strong. He didn't plant to make any for resale since clam dos the gear box.
if he only knew how much clam would botch this product.... I haven't heard anything all that bad about the plate itself (the gen 2's), but the gearbox.... yikes.
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I think he came on last year.......or so.......Said he had a year and D.O.R.A was running strong. He didn't plant to make any for resale since clam dos the gear box.
Also the ice Kicker design is the same as Dora in that both use chain drive...
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Anyone know how much the kickerll weighs? And I'm assuming it's spinning the auger at half the speed of the plate?
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Anyone know how much the kickerll weighs? And I'm assuming it's spinning the auger at half the speed of the plate?
Depending on whether the plate has a gear box or no, if yes, then they both spin the same with a 2/1 ratio...
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what are your overall impressions with the ice kicker other than what you've already shared? does it feel heavy or awkward/unbalanced or noisy or any thing else you can think of? you are the first to buy one and share info with us so far.
any thing you'd want to improve upon?
The fit and finish is what I expect from a garage built piece of gear. It is very well made but rattle can painted. The handles can be a little rough if the drill catches at the end of the hole. The thing is made of steel so it's not light, but if rather carry the weight and know its going to last. The price is low for the value.
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I made one but started a new post under augers.
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I recently used an ice kicker and was very impressed. Definetly not mass production, but the fact that it is made in the USA verses the clam, which I believe is Chinese manufacturing made the deciding factor . Nice unit for the money! I am sick and tired with my old 10" gas auger, will only keep it because I like the larger hole when targeting pike and musky.
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I made one but started a new post under augers.
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nice job