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Thanks all I got the model 9935 coming and ordered the reducer thanks all hope I like it. Is the 9935 the new model?
no gear box needed but you will need a adapter to hook it to the Clam plate.this is the adapter you will need if you have a gen 4 plate (the one where you do not remove the chuck)http://stores.clamoutdoors.com/clam/augers/k-drill-power-auger-adapter-for-conversion-kit.htmlthis is what you need if you have a plate that you have to remove the chuck from the drill :https://kdrillauger.mysparkpay.com/adapter-for-clam-drill-plate
Good info Monti. I did not think this was rocket science but it really is. I bought the Clam plate and already had an old but unused 7 inch SM laser manual auger. I also have a new Rigid impact driver that is plenty tough enough to do the job. Some guys say they use hammer drills while others say no good.The Clam plate is designed for a drill chuck but my impact has a half inch square drive for sockets. I thought about welding a socket to the Clam plate shaft but then I just broke down and bought the Milwaukee Fuel kit with 2 5 amp hour batteries. I don't have any need for the optional gear box with it because the drill powers through a foot of ice like it is butter. I am OK here with the short shaft but if we normally got much over a foot of ice I am sure I would buy the extension shaft to keep me upright when drilling. Break through at the bottom of each hole is not a big issue once you get the feel of the new drill and learn to let the blades do the work. I do know for sure that I have retired my SM gas auger even though it has been a very respectable auger since new.Gam
Folks were using hammer drills ...on drill mode and speed 1..thinking/knowing that hammer drills had better/stronger internal parts..not so much the case anymore..As far as impacts ...that's a no go ..you will wreck your auger drill and/or your wrist ...the extension on a Clam Plate is worth the $15 bucks...can get it to the height of your ol' SM gas auger ...your back will love you for it
I'm thinking maybe just using my 7 inch Mora with an extension it's way cheaper than the K drill and 7 inches is a good size hole for most eyes and pike.
I have the Milwaukee 1200 with 5 amp batteries. Hardwater Diehard do you like yours?