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I will stick with the Mini Nero.
Question for you guys that run the Nero. I watched a video of a Nero in action and it looks like it walks a bit when you first start. I have been using a 7" strickmaster shaver that starts nice and solid where ever you put it down. Now it does catch a little hard at the bottom. Maybe that is the trade off. Loose start but no grab at the bottom? Just looking for your thoughts. Thanks!
Anyone set up to manufacture the favorite design?
Aluminum shaft, 8" Mora with only half the flights of a stock, tall enough to not need an extension for standard ice.. Lighter than a 7.5" kdrill...<°)))>{
i bought the ridgid octane for this season and a new 8 inch lazer. there is no grab at the bottom and the only way you know your at bottom is because of all the water that's getting thrown at your knees instantly.no plate needed and no extra bracing or worries. just drill and try to kill the motor at breakthrough to try to keep your boots dry. it cuts that fast. it cuts smooth and no grabbing ever and very fast. the sound it makes is awesome. it has a loud whoosh sound from all the water surging up the hole so fast and then hitting the ice. my buddy kept copying the sound by saying whoosh!with this set up i want the motor shut off asap. and it always clears the majority of the shavings with very little to scoop out.with my 6 inch lazer and my ridgid 780 inch pound drill the cut was slower and it could catch at times on breakthrough, but wasn't any thing to worry about, just lift to make it take less ice like we do cutting metal on breakthrough.with this set up i would keep the motor running after breakthrough to try to clear the ice shavings.so the motors torque allows the advertised speed to be a constant, is what i learned from these systems.also i had bought the plate thinking i needed help holding on, but i was wrong big time. it doesn't need the added weight either or the wobble i had that clam refused to deal with. just make sure the aux handle is tight and go. it cuts too fast to have have hang ups or grabbing. it also has protection in case this happens, so again no plate needed.the only thing i would change is the weight. compared to my smaller rig it is noticeable, but worth it. it doesn't need so much fighting and it doesn't need a center point and it should be able to reopen holes because it has kickers on each blade to hold the blade angle unlike the 6 inch and i had bent one so i bought a new one last season. for 75$ for the auger, nothing for the drill and 160$ for a 9 amp battery and charger with a lifetime warranty, i found my perfect auger. it reminds me of the icegator speed and sound on breakthrough.
Hey 3300, by your description is sounds like the Ridgid Octane is spinning your auger quite fast. How far does it throw the shavings before you even break through? Also what is the thickest ice that you've drilled with that combination?
That is bad a$$! How did you make your connection? Looks like you used a threaded insert and just bolted it through? What size and gage of alum pipe is that? Well done sir.
You are a handy guy! I like your blade cover too! I suppose any auger you like could be the donor for the cutting head. You have me thinking!
Ice Scratcher: Any trade offs with less elites on the auger? Do you need to lift to clear chips when the ice is thick?
Ice Scratcher,Again well done! I have the same set up with the Clam plate/Ridgid and love it but I blew up my gear box last season first time out. Found with the bigger drills there really isn't a need for the reducer. I think I will try the Lazer auger with the alum shaft. Looks to be the best set up out there. Thanks for sharing 👍
Scratcher, It was one of the black plastic ones. Clam has a great idea but it was just a little weak to handle the torque. I was using a 650# Ridgid with a 6" mora at the time. No worries now, that 1400 # Ridgid can turn any auger i put on it with ease. I will try to add a pic of my set up but not sure if it will work..
Think I might call Clam tomorrow! Thanks