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Better yet just type in your browser Brand x-y-z problems!Oh wait a minute they ALL have problems if ya look, especially when they are used for what they are not designed for.
what are they designed for then. paper weight.
Went to test set up today. 7 inch strikemaster lazer auger, mounted on clamplate ,with extension. Local pond had 2 inches of cloud ice and about 4 inches of hard stuff. Standing on dock about a foot above actual ice. I cut 10 holes as fast as I could.Three times I had to reverse to get auger back up. The Ridgid Octane had no cutouts and actually no problems whatsoever.I tried starting the drill high , resting upon the ice. Slow start and fast start. Every time it ripped right through.To prevent drilling at any kind angle. I have bolted on a bullseye level. So that I am drilling at 90 degrees to the ice every time. Don't know if that helps but it certainly did not hurt anything.With all the posts about troubles being had. Was concerned I made a bad investment. Not so thing passed with flying colors and with a 6 AH battery. Which still indicated full charge at completion of test.
I did some testing today.
If you guys want to cool your drills off you should run them without a load for a little bit, that way the integrated cooling fan can work. Just stopping for a second and going again isn't cooling them down.. Just run it with the bit off the ice..<°)))>{
get the 9 amp hour battery and it should fix the issues. fyi I have the Ridgid sawzaw and it will cut out if I really work it and it heats up...no biggie wait 2 seconds
I agree with what you say Frank. With the way i fish, I set up in one spot and drill 12 holes. If the tool won't do that for me without shutting down, then it's clearly the wrong tool. I'm going to have to use something else I guess.
Just a suggestion? https://www.ebay.com/itm/clam-plate-geared-adapter-made-by-ice-kicker-adapter-only/163495362728?hash=item26111540a8:g:F6wAAOSwXHxb9uJC
I'm thinking I'd like to try exchanging my drill out, perhaps a swap would help my issues. Problem is that there is literally non in stock within 100 miles of me (bare tool). Basically it's all in stock bundled with a small battery now. Has anyone ever had any luck exchanging a bare tool for a combo unit and just swapping out the tool in the combo?
The k drill is built to spin fast I don't think it would work with the kicker. My friend has a kicker and it is slow, it is nice and built really strong though.Maybe a mud mixer or super hawg type tool would get the job done.
Actually, Kdrill recommends setting the drill at its lowest speed..Proper Drill Setup1) Ensure that you have an adequate drill, meaning a half inch chuck and at least 725 in/lbs of torque.2) Ensure the drill is set to its DRILL mode, not ratchetor hammer.3) Ensure the drill is set to its LOWEST (slowest) gearsetting.4) Ensure your drill has a side-arm attachment so youcan maintain a secure two-handed hold on the drill.