Author Topic: 8 inch strike lite first time out coming up (Read 7943 times)

CoachWalleye74 · « **on:** Dec 26, 2019, 10:54 PM »

I just Unboxed my 8 inch strike lite and plan to try it out this weekend. Anything to be aware of? I’ve heard about possibly needing to lock tite in a screw or to re-tighten the collar piece?

JohnJ1981 · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 26, 2019, 10:59 PM »

Make sure it is all the way in to the chuck on the drill and tightened down or it will spin in the chuck and destroy the adapter. Other than that it is a VERY fast and easy drill to use. Make sure your drill is set in the low range setting. Be safe out there

CoachWalleye74 · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 26, 2019, 11:51 PM »

Thanks, will do! Putting it on a new 2804 Milwaukee

PIKE FISHERMAN · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 27, 2019, 05:09 AM »

My screw loosened a 1/4 turn the first time I used it, and I noticed some wobble in the adaptor. Tightened it when I got home and its been solid since. Drill setting 1, drill mode, side handle and you'll be good. Enjoy!!!

granule · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 27, 2019, 05:49 AM »

I have used a couple of wraps of black electrical tape. Easy to remove crew if necessary, and the screw can't fall out

hardwater diehard · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 27, 2019, 09:06 AM »

Quote from: JohnJ1981 on Dec 26, 2019, 10:59 PM

Make sure it is all the way in to the chuck on the drill and tightened down or it will spin in the chuck and destroy the adapter. Other than that it is a VERY fast and easy drill to use. Make sure your drill is set in the low range setting. Be safe out there

The adapter has a collar on it..make sure its fully seated in your drill's chuck

CoachWalleye74 · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 02, 2020, 07:59 PM »

My drill set arrived. M18 Red lithium XC 5.0 batteries are charging. Seems like a solid setup!

https://www.milwaukeetool.com/Products/Power-Tools/Drilling/Hammer-Drills/2804-22

hardwater diehard · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 02, 2020, 08:29 PM »

Good Luck with your set up

anv · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 02, 2020, 09:24 PM »

The most I dislike about the StrikerMaster Lite-Flite is the StrikerMaster adapter. I don't know why they made the head circular. It cause the drill (Especially the Milwaukee) to not sit in the chuck easily.

If anyone know how I can shave/grind it to more like the hex, let me know.

JohnJ1981 · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 02, 2020, 09:41 PM »

I have a Milwaukee fuel drill and didn’t notice it not sitting properly in the chuck. Are you sure you got it all the way bottomed out in the chuck ? As for the grinding, just take the adapter out and use a bench grinder or put it in a vice and grind it with a grinder to make it flush with the hex flats

Agronomist_at_IA · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 02, 2020, 10:12 PM »

Quote from: anv on Jan 02, 2020, 09:24 PM

The most I dislike about the StrikerMaster Lite-Flite is the StrikerMaster adapter. I don't know why they made the head circular. It cause the drill (Especially the Milwaukee) to not sit in the chuck easily.

If anyone know how I can shave/grind it to more like the hex, let me know.

Um....it is a hex head....on mine it is at least

spoofhoundicefisher · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 02, 2020, 10:33 PM »

Quote from: anv on Jan 02, 2020, 09:24 PM

The most I dislike about the StrikerMaster Lite-Flite is the StrikerMaster adapter. I don't know why they made the head circular. It cause the drill (Especially the Milwaukee) to not sit in the chuck easily.

If anyone know how I can shave/grind it to more like the hex, let me know.

that looks hex shaped to me.

bassin212 · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 02, 2020, 10:38 PM »

I just bought a Milwaukee 2804-20 and I am debating between the lite flite and the Pistol Bit. I keep hearing about the chuck issues with the lite flite. Anyone have experience with the Pistol?

anv · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 02, 2020, 11:26 PM »

Quote from: JohnJ1981 on Jan 02, 2020, 09:41 PM

I have a Milwaukee fuel drill and didn’t notice it not sitting properly in the chuck. Are you sure you got it all the way bottomed out in the chuck ? As for the grinding, just take the adapter out and use a bench grinder or put it in a vice and grind it with a grinder to make it flush with the hex flats

Hmmm...I don’t have those tools available to me. Any other options?

Quote from: spoofhoundicefisher on Jan 02, 2020, 10:33 PM

that looks hex shaped to me.

Quote from: Agronomist_at_IA on Jan 02, 2020, 10:12 PM

Um....it is a hex head....on mine it is at least

If you look at the first picture, its starts circular then turns into hex.

Agronomist_at_IA · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 03, 2020, 12:13 AM »

There is nothing wrong with the adaptor. This is simply a case of your not inserting and tightening the drill chuck and the teeth down on it correctly. Not trying to be mean or anything, you just need to play around with it a little bit......I take it your not very familiar with using power tools....

DTro · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 03, 2020, 07:54 AM »

Quote from: bassin212 on Jan 02, 2020, 10:38 PM

I just bought a Milwaukee 2804-20 and I am debating between the lite flite and the Pistol Bit. I keep hearing about the chuck issues with the lite flite. Anyone have experience with the Pistol?

I did a head to head review you might want to check out on YT. I gave the slight advantage to the Pistol bit based on the lighter weight and smoother drilling. The SM is faster for sure, but I wasn't happy with the adapter wobble. Sure it can be fixed pretty easy, but a guy shouldn't have to do that. it should be ready to go out of the box.

bassin212 · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 03, 2020, 08:05 AM »

Quote from: DTro on Jan 03, 2020, 07:54 AM

I did a head to head review you might want to check out on YT. I gave the slight advantage to the Pistol bit based on the lighter weight and smoother drilling. The SM is faster for sure, but I wasn't happy with the adapter wobble. Sure it can be fixed pretty easy, but a guy shouldn't have to do that. it should be ready to go out of the box.

do you have a link for the video? I have probably seen it tbh. How exactly do you "fix" the wobble? just by making sure the adapter is all the way in and tightening as best as you can? I will probably end up going with whichever I get a better deal on. Both seem like good options.

hardwater diehard · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 03, 2020, 08:15 AM »

Quote from: bassin212 on Jan 03, 2020, 08:05 AM

do you have a link for the video? I have probably seen it tbh. How exactly do you "fix" the wobble? just by making sure the adapter is all the way in and tightening as best as you can? I will probably end up going with whichever I get a better deal on. Both seem like good options.

I would think a wrap of tape ..masking ..painters etc..and some blue Loctite should fix her up.

DTro · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 03, 2020, 09:42 AM »

Quote from: bassin212 on Jan 03, 2020, 08:05 AM

do you have a link for the video? I have probably seen it tbh. How exactly do you "fix" the wobble? just by making sure the adapter is all the way in and tightening as best as you can? I will probably end up going with whichever I get a better deal on. Both seem like good options.

I went with a longer bolt (Metric M8 x 1.25 thread and a nylon lock nut with lock washer) and really gave it a good torque.

Here's the vid I did:

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bassin212 · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 03, 2020, 09:43 AM »

thank you, I'll probably just go with the Eskimo. Seems like easier pay and play

hardwater diehard · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 03, 2020, 10:16 AM »

It seems the short collar on the StrikeMaster NDA-3 is worrisome ..I don't recall any complaint about wobble on the Eskimo Pistol Bits adapter by any IceShanys members ..Dtro can you explore the Eskimo Pistol Bits adapter(w/pictures) as to collar length..and give us a heads up/opinion

struckus · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 03, 2020, 10:36 AM »

Quote from: bassin212 on Jan 02, 2020, 10:38 PM

I just bought a Milwaukee 2804-20 and I am debating between the lite flite and the Pistol Bit. I keep hearing about the chuck issues with the lite flite. Anyone have experience with the Pistol?

I have the milwaukee and the pistol bit..fantastic setup other than mine doesn't have the centering blade..don't find it too big of an issue .. have never had it unchuck from the drill and don't even re-tighten usually..stays locked in and goes forever..nice and light too..

hardwater diehard · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 03, 2020, 10:42 AM »

Not a true side by side comparison ..but designed diffenty..may be that shorter collar is a problem

DTro · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 03, 2020, 11:00 AM »

Quote from: hardwater diehard on Jan 03, 2020, 10:16 AM

It seems the short collar on the StrikeMaster NDA-3 is worrisome ..I don't recall any complaint about wobble on the Eskimo Pistol Bits adapter by any IceShanys members ..Dtro can you explore the Eskimo Pistol Bits adapter(w/pictures) as to collar length..and give us a heads up/opinion

The pistol bit doesn't really have an adapter, well it does, but comes already assembled and ready to go.

The wobble on the SM is caused by the slop between the adapter and the auger shaft. The bolt has to be SUPER tight because that is the only contacting surface area, if it’s even a little loose it will start to wobble slightly and then compound on itself on each wobble. It’s not going to fall off, but just really annoying.

anv · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 03, 2020, 03:33 PM »

After some research there was a guy on Facebook that recommended to contact StrikeMaster. I contacted StrikeMaster through email and they confirmed that "some of the newer gen drills had a chuck change" (read attached email picture) and they will ship me a new/replacement adapter.

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StrikeMaster email: [email protected]

CoachWalleye74 · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 03, 2020, 04:24 PM »

I also noticed the “wobble” with everything tight and seated. I emailed strikemaster, as well. Thing does cut like a hot knife through butter, though.

DTro · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 03, 2020, 04:26 PM »

Looks like they say the wobble is normal.

Agronomist_at_IA · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 03, 2020, 06:11 PM »

Quote from: DTro on Jan 03, 2020, 04:26 PM

Looks like they say the wobble is normal.

One more reason to go with a k drill or this years eskimo pistol.

hawg · « **Reply #28 on:** Jan 03, 2020, 06:14 PM »

Dtro good video, Seems like there are so many people out there that have the idea that strike master is so much faster than pistol bit that it warrants their purchase. Less than a second per whole is not enough to make it worth the problems that you’re going to have later in the year with laser blades.

Luckydog · « **Reply #29 on:** Jan 03, 2020, 06:37 PM »

Dtro....That was an excellent video comparison. You made the tests as fair as they could be. I was absolutely thinking about getting the Strikemaster Lite but now I'm not so sure. Does the Eskimo pistol bit work with a Clam plate?

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Author Topic: 8 inch strike lite first time out coming up (Read 7943 times)