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12-12-2009, 08:36 AM
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Cordless drill attachment for ice auger, do they work?
or do I need 6 batteries?
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12-12-2009, 08:42 AM
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From what I've seen, as long as you have a half decent drill they work quite well.
I'm trying to find one of those adapters locally, but I haven't been having any luck.
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12-12-2009, 09:01 AM
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12-12-2009, 09:27 AM
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I think it was Sundancefisher who did a test run last season.
If I remember right...He used a new Ridgid 18 volt and drilled something like 16 or 18 holes on one charge...6 inch auger I would guess, can`t remember how thick the ice was....Whatever it was, it surprised the hell out of me, the amount of holes he drilled
Or I could have my head up my arse, and I imagined the whole thing!
Pretty sure it was something like that though.
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12-12-2009, 09:48 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tony_S
I think it was Sundancefisher who did a test run last season.
If I remember right...He used a new Ridgid 18 volt and drilled something like 16 or 18 holes on one charge...6 inch auger I would guess, can`t remember how thick the ice was....Whatever it was, it surprised the hell out of me, the amount of holes he drilled
Or I could have my head up my arse, and I imagined the whole thing!
Pretty sure it was something like that though.
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The ice was a couple feet thick at least. I think it was badbacks 6 inch auger. I drilled 36 holes if I recall with 2 batteries from my ridgid 18 v cordless.
Works really well. Youtube has a video of me using it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULE4I1j0hv0
Gezzz am I handsome or what on camera...
http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showt...light=cordless
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12-12-2009, 10:13 AM
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I have an 18volt mastercraft a couple years old, I have been using with mine on an 8inch auger. Going through 1 foot of ice I dont get too many holes maybe 6 if I bring both batteries and only use low gear. They definetly work but I think I need to upgrade to a 24V drill.
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12-12-2009, 01:19 PM
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Do you use the drill a lot? If it's a couple years old there's a good chance that the batteries are a little past their prime.
It would still beat grunting it out by hand I would think
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12-12-2009, 02:16 PM
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Man that video settles it for me I think I have a couple of decent drills as well as some metal working equipment in the garage. I have a newer dodge actaully has 150w outlet therefore I could bring the battery charger as well. Just have to find a decent 6-8" auger blade. Worth a shot anyways I don't really have 4-500 to drop on a gas auger.
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12-12-2009, 02:21 PM
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thats prety impressive
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12-12-2009, 03:17 PM
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Hmmmm,
I'd be willing to TIG a few of those up ! Anyone have detailed photos of those baby's ? Sure beats hauling around a 40+ lb Auger and Gas when on a 'light-weight' fishing trip !
What is the cost on one of those 'decent' Auger Blades ? Anyone know ?
Cheers,
/FC...
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12-13-2009, 09:42 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Geezle
Do you use the drill a lot? If it's a couple years old there's a good chance that the batteries are a little past their prime.
It would still beat grunting it out by hand I would think
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I am thinking my batteries likely are a little past their prime. There is a noticeable difference in one battery than the other. It sure does beat hauling around a heavy gas auger for me as long as I dont plan on drilling holes all day. I will post some pics a little later, after I got it in my hands I realised it would be real easy to make.
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12-15-2009, 10:36 AM
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Here is the pic of the auger attachment. The pipe was someting I had to make in order for it to work on my finbore auger.
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12-15-2009, 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by hunter tyson
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neat setup. Only issue I see is that metal piece floating or fixed. There is lots of problems with people getting their hands stuck on the trigger and spinning the auger out of control. I have used these and you just have to back off the trigger when you reach the end of the ice.
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12-15-2009, 01:38 PM
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I'll be picking one of these up on the weekend, thank god for this forum I never would believe it if I hadn't seen the video.!
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12-15-2009, 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Sundancefisher
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Huh, I never would have believed it if hadn't seen it with my own eyes.
I'll definitely be looking into this...
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12-27-2009, 07:39 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Geezle
Do you use the drill a lot? If it's a couple years old there's a good chance that the batteries are a little past their prime.
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I tried out my auger bud today but the 7 year old Rigid 18v NiCd batteries were definitely past their prime. I'd noticed they didn't hold much of a charge for household use over the past year or two. One fully charged battery drilled half a hole, while the second battery managed 4 holes. I was using a 6" auger with new blades.
Overall though I was impressed enough to stop at Home Depot on the way home and buy a new 3 amp hour Lithium Ion battery and charger. That should be good for a day of fishing.
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