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I’ve built 5 drill/auger setups over the past 2 years. All of them utilized the Clam plate and Milwaukee drills. The first one I built was for myself and I went with the Ion 8” bit and quick coupler. This setup works fantastic and it has never given me any issues. The next two were also using a Milwaukee drill drill and Clam plate. These two were built using the Ion 10” auger bits. These also have been great with zero issues. I also built 2 setups with old Mora 8” hand auger bits. These also have had zero issues. I elected to use the Ion quick coupler on my setups so I can swap bits and utilize the ice anchor tool. I hope this answers your question.
I just used my Ridgid Octane and Strikemaster 10" gas auger bit. It worked great. We had around 8" of when I tried them. Initially, I had just planned on messing around with the combo, but quickly realized how well it worked. I plan on using it early to mid season when I Pike or Lake Trout fish. Probably won't when we get 2+ ft of ice. Heres a video of me using the 10" if interested:
david, which drill do you currently have and which batteries? there should only be a few drills that will work good enough on a 10" bit. both are mentioned here already.
PIKE FISHERMAN ... appreciate the reply & I really enjoyed watching your video, that 10" auger cut no different than a 8" auger bit, I smiled! I have the same Q for you as I asked Lightningz, have you ever drilled two or three connected holes, would the auger perform or perhaps bind similar to what happened in your first hole attempt ?I normally fish for 2 weeks of hard water before we depart to California for the winter, we might get 10-12" ice perhaps 14" if we had an exceptionally cold November, do you think the 10" auger would have any problems going through 12-14" ice ?As well, wondering how it would perform going through a frozen layer white ice then some flood water then clear ice. I think it might struggle a bit more .... thoughts ? Look forward to a reply.CheersDavid
Im 100% confident the Octane - SM 10" will make through 16-24" of ice no problem. Like I said on that first hole, I feathered off the trigger a little because it was cutting so fast and easy. As far as a little slush pocket, im sure it would do fine with that as well. As far as the overlapping holes with the 10" , im fairly confident it will work, but haven't tired it. I did use my 8" SM Lite Flite with over lapping holes and that worked awesome. I can give the 10" a try here soon. May be a week or so but ill try it and report back.
PIKE FISHERMAN .... I started a similar thread back home in Alberta, no one there has experimented with a Strikemaster 10" lazer auger with a 18V electric drill, looking forward to your update on how the combo performed on overlapping holes.CheersDavid
I tried it today. Worked perfectly. No problem at all. Went through 12" of ice. No biting, grabbing, or over torquing of the wrist.
By chance you are in luck!!IS member Dtro just posted a video on that exact setup tonight. Here is the link:https://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=373950.msg4039578#msg4039578Cheers,shawno