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I can’t wait to try this, got my 7” Nero the other day, Rigid is coming for Christmas. I’m going to start out without the clam plate and see what happens.
I’m going to start out without the clam plate and see what happens.
Did you have a extension?
Just a few observations. Its warm out with white (soft) ice.17.4 lbs is heavy. My fuel setup weighs 11lbs.Otherwise I'm sure it works just fine!
Hoping your username isn't a premonition of the condition of your wrist...Let us know how she flys, good luck!!<°)))>{
Now you guys are making me nervous! Is this catching because of the type of auger? Or the drills power just makes it worse? Seems like the videos I’ve watched online you can’t really see the augers catching
lazer augers seem to catch at the bottom of the hole. more so if you have heavy items weighing it down like clam plates and big batteries. these hand auger were meant for the the weight of the handle to beon top if this helps you better understand. the drill isn't making it catch, other than the added weight, it's the pitch and how much ice the auger is removing per revolution. as said to work around any auger catching is lift it some so it can't take as much material and does more shaving as it nears the water or break thru point.i see white ice being cut and black ice being cut.your weighing your fuel with a 9 amp battery? must be a super light battery.the fuel and octane have been weighed by stinkyfingers and they are only 6 OZ''s different w/o battery.
Fortunately it appears that Pike has the upper body strength to handle that big bad 17lb auger.
i see white ice being cut and black ice being cut. from the sounds of his parents creepers, it is very hard ice.your weighing your fuel with a 9 amp battery? must be a super light battery.the fuel and octane have been weighed by stinkyfingers and they are only 6 OZ's different w/o battery.
I’ll be going with the rigid and 9ah battery...I think I’ll be alright, just reading through some stuff i was afraid I’d drill a hole and end up with a sprained wrist. I was kind of hoping to avoid a clam plate so I could use the drill to set tent anchors if needed
The handle that comes with the octane gives a lot stability, I doubt you’d NEED the clam plate.
Thanks for the review. I had just recieved my Milwaukee 1200 inch pound hammer drill and two 5ah batteries when I saw the deal for the Rigid. I was able to return the Milwaukee and ordered the Rigid right away. It showed up yesterday and finally got a chance to get it out of the box and register the drill and battery. The side handle is bigger than the Milwaukee and I think it will work better in the long run. Now to get the temps back in the freezing zone so I can get out there and try this thing out with my Nils 8" convertible. (Work bench is a little messy while im working on my snowmobile clutches)
Just went and drilled a few holes with mine connected to a 7" lazer hand anger. Drill wouldn't run in speed 2 on the ice only speed 1. Got home and inside and it would turn the auger just fine on speed 2. Drilled a few holes on speed one and was impressed. Catching at the bottom of the hole wasnt too bad just need to brace the drill against my hip.
BATTERY UPDATE!!Used the drill again today. Did not charge the battery after last time. Drilled another 30 holes and the battery just dropped to 50%. Total of about 80 holes +/-. About 10" of ice today. Switched the settings to the hammer setting, and it seemed to drill a little slower, but have more power. So far, this drill is amazing!!
It's going to get a lot slower very soon.... Better get to know Frank....
don't use hammer setting. keep it in drill mode.