eskimo synthetic auger

[SALMONEMIA]

I had the pleasure of trying an eskimo light weight auger set up with an 18v Milwaukee I could not believe how light it was and the speed was incredible. Gotta say I am impressed especially since I am usually on foot and have been known to walk for miles sometimes. Has anyone use one of these bits on an actual ion head? May have to make 2 purchases due to cost. I see ion and eskimo has there own versions both basically the same weight. I weighed my ion flute its twice as heavy as the synthetic so any weight I can give up is good. The eskimo I used was awesome, Thanks Roccus.

[hardwater diehard]

Eskimo and ION  are sister companys ..if you have an electric ION power head the Pistol Bit or the ION ultra lite should do you justice.

[SALMONEMIA]

Eskimo and ION  are sister companys ..if you have an electric ION power head the Pistol Bit or the ION ultra lite should do you justice.

Thanks. I can't get a Milwaukee drill yet but thinking just getting the synthetic style flute will still lighten the load I would think.

[hardwater diehard]

Thanks. I can't get a Milwaukee drill yet but thinking just getting the synthetic style flute will still lighten the load I would think.

Oh it cuts down on weight for sure ...There are a lot of aftermarket composite augers on Amazon that are cheaper and work quite well ..I started out with an 8" HT composite . Plus some come with the drill adapter so when you re ready to switch it at the ready .



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[Nosaj]

I bought an ultralight 8" for my ION last year and it is a pleasure.  I will probably buy the 10" next year.  I have had no issue with the plastic parts and if I did the individual parts are replaceable.  I cringed this fall when I picked up my 10" steel auger without the power head on it.  Technology does make us soft.