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Sounds like availability is sketchy at this time too. Do any of the rigid guys here have one to do a review on???
Oh Lord........please save us from the "which drill" drill topics........ Thanks in advance, Rg
If you are wanting to replace a gas auger or have the drill setup be your main setup. There is Only drill that I think makes sense. It is the Milwaukee fuel hammer brushless 1200in/lbs drill. #1. With the 1200in/lbs the drill turns an 8in with no issues, and can continue to do so when drilling thick ice. Most others if not all will start having isues with the shavings once you start to get some hole depth, and you would need to clean the hole a lot to keep going.#2. The milwaukee Battery is one of thee best if not thee best built battery on the market for extreme weather conditions and taking impacts. #3. If a guy goes to this drill setup for his main system the 9ah battery is avalible which would allow for a chit load of holes in thick ice. #4. Vexilar did research and built the K-drill specifically for the milwaukee fuel drill. I'm sure they picked the top drill after reserch. & what they believe could hold up and preform in the fridged weather and conditions.#5. The side handle is built pretty well, which when you have 1200in/lbs needs to be. Honestly this thing could snap a wrist, I think the clam plate helps a lot for control on it.Sure other drills work, and other drills have done the job. My milwaukee 725in/lb drill worked fine. When it was turning an 8in auger you could tell it had to work drilling the deeper holes. Now with the 1200in/lb drill on the setup nothing seems to phase it.
Here’s the requested link for the 2703-22 drill.http://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-M18-FUEL-18-Volt-Lithium-Ion-Brushless-Cordless-1-2-in-Drill-Driver-Kit-W-Free-M18-5-0Ah-Battery-2703-22-48-11-1850/300508097If you wanted the Hammer Drill option the model # is 2704-22http://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-M18-FUEL-18-Volt-Lithium-Ion-Cordless-Brushless-1-2-in-Hammer-Drill-Driver-Kit-with-Free-M18-18-Volt-XC-5-0Ah-Battery-2704-22-48-11-1850/206581415
mine is on the way. ordered it over the weekend when i ordered the RIDGID Mobile Miter Saw Stand with Mounting Braces for half price.Model# AC9946 http://www.homedepot.com/p/RIDGID-Mobile-Miter-Saw-Stand-with-Mounting-Braces-AC9946/206992161all i want is usb/5 volt. i have plenty of 12 volt power sources including rigdids 12 volt batteries and 5 sla batteries. the 12 volt batteries are lifetime warranted also, so no worries about over using them. i should hook up one of the 4 amp hours to my lx9 and see how long it lasts. on the hb ice55 a 2 amp went a few hours.
Yeah, and for the batteries to have the lifetime warranty they have to be the ones that came with the drill..They aren't selling the bigger batteries with the kits right now unfortunately..But, as far as batteries go, Ridgid are pretty affordable.. You can get two of the 4amp for $99...<°)))>{
So with that deal you can choose the 5ah battery as the free extra. In that case would the bigger battery be covered under lifetime warranty?
What about this one?https://www.ryobitools.com/products/details/18v-one-brushless-hammer-drilldriver-kit
I honestly would go with the Rigid instead. You get a little less torque but the lifetime service agreement puts the 2 miles apart. Here's the 3 drills that I personally would only look at.Milwaukee Fuel 18 with 1,200lbs of torqueRigid Gen5x Brushless with 700lbs of torqueDewalt DCD996P2 820 UWO
i would add to this list and also suggest the Rigid Gen5x Brushed with 780lbs of torque. i did provide a link already.some say they over heat, but they don't and cutting ice for 20 seconds in freezing temps it would near impossible if it could happen. when the brushes wear down, they get replaced for free or if the motor fries or if any thing goes wrong with it, it will be fixed for free forever.
Some guys have already gotten upgrades under the warranty, so down the road when you wear your drill out and the tec has improved, you can most likely upgrade to the newer model...
your son had issues with milwaukee drill last season with the switch only being about one year old and they refused to honor their own warranty and called it normal wear, correct? he had to pay for service and parts and shipping.
I have to check with him, but I think he went and bought something else... They wanted like $175 to fix it...[/quoteI would like to know the details on this one....
I think your guys just talked me into a Ridgid. What augers are you running with them? I was leaning towards a 7" Lazer with the Clam plate.
i would add to this list and also suggest the Rigid Gen5x Brushed with 780lbs of torque. i did provide a link already.some would say they over heat, but they don't and cutting ice for 20 seconds in freezing temps it would near impossible if it could happen. when the brushes wear down, they get replaced for free or if the motor fries or if any thing goes wrong with it, it will be fixed for free forever.