Drill adapter

[icecaptain14]

Looking to see what kind adapter I need to use a 6 inch eskimo hand auger with a drill

[Stickhick86]

this is the one I used for both my 6 inch eskimo and 8 inch hand auger

https://www.fishusa.com/Ice-Master-Ice-Auger-Power-Drill-Conversion-Kit?quantity=1&L-Model1=8197&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIlMyI7qTn7QIVGW6GCh3j8wXOEAQYBCABEgLVePD_BwE

[cebzz]

That’s the same one I been using for about two seasons he mentioned above. It has the bungee cord so you don’t loose your auger

[hardwater diehard]

https://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?topic=372843.msg4025394#msg4025394

[njsquatch]

X3 on the ice master adapter.

[Yotecatcher]

yup that's the one I have also

[Fishmon]

I have used that one for a few years and it works great. Just make sure you remember to loop it over drill and tighten drill chuck.  Have not lost augur yet! LOL

[jt13077]

I just got the ice master, can’t wait to try it out. 

[my-marty]

https://www.fishusa.com/HT-Enterprises-Power-Ice-Auger-Adapter-Shaft   This is the one I chose. Drilled a hole through the center of a frisbee and fastened it onto the shaft with a couple hose clamps.

[Banoe]

I have a ice master but I changed after one season to a clam plate.    It is a lot more comfortable to use the plate if you are going to drill alot of holes. 

[DANMAN]

Thoughts on  adapters
,
1 chose adapter with machined flats on the drill arbor side.  vs plain round
2 choose material of steel or stainless  vs aluminum so your drill chuck doesn’t booger up the flats if it works or gets loose
3. choose or make A plastic round fall thru protector from a dollar tree frisbee
4. avoid the fall thru protectors  which are a piece of rectangle metal.     dangerous spinning blade
5. be sure the auger end of the adapter has diameter to match your auger female tube. not all the same


Cheers

[DR.SPECKLER]

Before i got a clam plate i used the kovac icemaster adapter for 5 years with no problem except the strap broke.thats a easy fix with a bungie cord tho..i just dont like the adapters with the big bulky frisbee type safety on them.

[badger132]

For a 6 inch drill, there is not a great need for a Clam plate, and if you use an adapter that replaces the chuck, and can not fall off unless you run the thing backwards, there is no need for a frisbee to keep it from going down the hole- the drill itself is too big.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ice-Auger-Adapter-for-Cordless-Drill-No-Drill-Chuck-Style-Direct-Attach-Ice-Fish/183357837078?hash=item2ab0fa8f16:g:fLcAAOSw0UdXubrE

Your drill is attached to the auger for the season, but your chuck is safe inside the house, and will not get wet and rusty.