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Title: Otters new quick snap Ice Anchor Tool
Post by: IceSavage on Oct 31, 2018, 03:38 PM: The new Otter quick snap ice anchor tool can fit into my 12 volt dewalt drill. Anyone think it the drill is powerful enough to drill in a Eskimo anchor in?? I normally use my regular 18v dewalt but have to disconnect it from my auger to attach my Eskimo anchor tool. Just looking to free up some time on the ice
Title: Re: Otters new quick snap Ice Anchor Tool
Post by: VenomInjected on Oct 31, 2018, 04:07 PM: I use the eskimo tool on my Otter XTH Pro Cabin Hub shelter anchors...

I've tried with my fathers 12V dewalt in order to keep my Makita chucked up to my auger...

I did wear it down faster that I expected... I got to move 2 or 3 times and dead.

I no longer bring the Dewalt 12V...

Obviously amp hours of the battery and condition/newness and temperature play a VERY large part in this equation

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Title: Re: Otters new quick snap Ice Anchor Tool
Post by: wirenut45 on Nov 01, 2018, 09:07 AM: i took a 3/8 drive deep well socket ,n, hammered it on the anchor tool , then use a 3/8 speed wrench to drive them in. works real well and real fast. wire
Title: Re: Otters new quick snap Ice Anchor Tool
Post by: ice dawg on Nov 01, 2018, 09:19 AM: Quote from: wirenut45 on Nov 01, 2018, 09:07 AM
i took a 3/8 drive deep well socket ,n, hammered it on the anchor tool , then use a 3/8 speed wrench to drive them in. works real well and real fast. wire
I did the same thing and the speed wrench is much easier on my old bones than the brace I was using first. At least my knees feel better. ;)
Title: Re: Otters new quick snap Ice Anchor Tool
Post by: lefty2053 on Nov 01, 2018, 09:23 AM: Yep I used to use a speed wrench as well but taking the drill off my auger isn't but a couple of seconds since I don't use a clam plate.
Title: Re: Otters new quick snap Ice Anchor Tool
Post by: papadarv on Nov 01, 2018, 10:41 AM: Get the ION / Eskimo quick release. Same size shaft as the clam plate.
(https://i.postimg.cc/m1BGWHRT/20180928-145449.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/m1BGWHRT)
Title: Re: Otters new quick snap Ice Anchor Tool
Post by: wirenut45 on Nov 02, 2018, 06:02 AM: icedawg, forgot i have a 18 in. extension in between wrench ,n, socket. dont hafta bend over too much. old bones thank me every time. lol wire
Title: Re: Otters new quick snap Ice Anchor Tool
Post by: ice dawg on Nov 02, 2018, 07:17 AM: Quote from: wirenut45 on Nov 02, 2018, 06:02 AM
icedawg, forgot i have a 18 in. extension in between wrench ,n, socket. dont hafta bend over too much. old bones thank me every time. lol wire
I was using a six gallon bucket to get back on my feet after being on my knees. lol Guess I could use my cordless drill and a few 12" extensions.
Title: Re: Otters new quick snap Ice Anchor Tool
Post by: wirenut45 on Nov 03, 2018, 05:58 AM: so we can teach an OLD DAWG new tricks !!! hahaha. wire
Title: Re: Otters new quick snap Ice Anchor Tool
Post by: mushroom_capd_1 on Nov 13, 2018, 02:06 PM: Quote from: papadarv on Nov 01, 2018, 10:41 AM
Get the ION / Eskimo quick release. Same size shaft as the clam plate.
(https://i.postimg.cc/m1BGWHRT/20180928-145449.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/m1BGWHRT)
On a side note, they red quick release from Eskimo fits the Strikemaster augers. I have one on mine and switch out from the mag chipper drill to the lazer bit depending on if we are redrilling old holes or drilling fresh holes.
Title: Re: Otters new quick snap Ice Anchor Tool
Post by: ice dawg on Nov 13, 2018, 03:14 PM: Quote from: wirenut45 on Nov 03, 2018, 05:58 AM
so we can teach an OLD DAWG new tricks !!! hahaha. wire
A tough job, but can be done I guess. ;)
Title: Re: Otters new quick snap Ice Anchor Tool
Post by: piscesman on Nov 13, 2018, 07:04 PM: That looks like a better design than Clams. Bought 1 of their ice anchor bits but won't fit on all of mine. Need to have bare metal not coated. Those look like they with expand and accept a wide variety of anchors............... .....
Kim :tipup:
Title: Re: Otters new quick snap Ice Anchor Tool
Post by: jcrow75 on Nov 13, 2018, 07:13 PM: I think the tool is great. I have an EVO2 and there are a lot of anchors to install. With the tool it is a snap.