Cordless drill auger set ups.

[Eagle Trapper]

Who is running one. What drill and auger are you using and what's your performance? I went with a Rockwell 20v drill with a Canadian tire $80 subzero hand crank auger. Works pretty darn good and saved some coin. Most holes I got punched out were 7 by myself the one day, with battery life to spare.

[Stinky Buffalo]

I have an 18V DeWalt with a 6" Swede-Bore. With two batteries I don't have great performance with it; it's handy at lakes where gas augers aren't allowed when it's not too cold out.

Would likely get better performance with a lithium ion drill, but then again I don't want to spend good money on a. Nice drill just to wreck it.

[CNP]

Originally Posted by Stinky Buffalo

I have an 18V DeWalt with a 6" Swede-Bore. With two batteries I don't have great performance with it; it's handy at lakes where gas augers aren't allowed when it's not too cold out.

Would likely get better performance with a lithium ion drill, but then again I don't want to spend good money on a. Nice drill just to wreck it.

Which lakes do not allow gas augers? Link: ?

[Stinky Buffalo]

Originally Posted by CNP

Which lakes do not allow gas augers? Link: ?

Summerside is an example.

https://m.facebook.com/SummersideRes...PAGES_TIMELINE

[-JR-]

I did try an adaptor to a 3/4 drive Dewalt drill with my 8 inch auger .and noticed the drill got a little warm after one hole.
Never used it again as I did not want to burn the drill out.
Might be better on a 6 inch auger.

[KDderAngler]

I recently got one and use it with an 18v DeWalt cordless drill and auger from canadian tire. Used it last week on wab trough 26" of ice two big xrp batteries drilled 1 1/2 holes. two holes was all i needed that day so it was better than doing everything by hand. cheap alternative to the expensive gas augers but not nearly as effective

[Eagle Trapper]

I should have mentioned I was using an 8" as well. I initially tried to use an old gas auger shaft and it did not work well at all. The hand crank auger worked much better.

[slamilton]

I have an 18v Bosch from Can Tire with 2 batteries and last week I drilled about 10 holes thru 12" or so and still had lots of battery in the second pack. Sure saved me a lot of work. My auger is 6" and pretty dull right now as well. Definitely worth the $15 attachment.

[CNP]

Originally Posted by Stinky Buffalo

Summerside is an example.

https://m.facebook.com/SummersideRes...PAGES_TIMELINE

Huh....................I guess the residents association could impose any number of restrictions. Who knew?

I asked because I have never run across anything enforceable on any public lake in AB...............or elsewhere for that matter.

[Rememe]

18V Rigid drill. Life time warranty.
6" Fin-BoreIII, Used this setup for more than 2 seasons now. Works Great. Would say around 10 holes per battery through 12"ish ice.

Burned the drill with 8" auger before, got it repaired with no cost. 8" and 6" makes quite different on Torque requirement I guess.

[elkdump]

Originally Posted by Stinky Buffalo

I have an 18V DeWalt with a 6" Swede-Bore. With two batteries I don't have great performance with it; it's handy at lakes where gas augers aren't allowed when it's not too cold out.

Would likely get better performance with a lithium ion drill, but then again I don't want to spend good money on a. Nice drill just to wreck it.

Environmental Paranoia excess ??

Would you be allowed to Gas Lighters on these lakes ( Bics or Zippos ? ) maybe even Gas lanterns ? Propane Naphtha ?

[SamSteele]

I think that if you are looking to use a cordless drill system for ice holes you want to look at something like the K Drill. Seems like the auger design is better suited to a cordless drill rpm than a hand auger is.

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[nimrod]

k drill availability in Canada, found this, might be a great back up.

http://www.gpscentral.ca/products/k-...er-system.html

[Big Red 250]

Originally Posted by nimrod

k drill availability in Canada, found this, might be a great back up.

http://www.gpscentral.ca/products/k-...er-system.html

Pricey. Time you buy this, the drill with batteries/charger will cost more than a gas powered auger. I'm seeing auger's on sale at the outdoor stores
, some as low as $299.
But I suppose if you don't do much fishing, live somewhere that you can't store a power auger, or only fish on thin ice, they might be alright.

[ghostguy6]

I have one of the adapters for my mora 8" but found it to be just as slow as drilling by hand.

[TylerThomson]

Originally Posted by Rememe

18V Rigid drill. Life time warranty.
6" Fin-BoreIII, Used this setup for more than 2 seasons now. Works Great. Would say around 10 holes per battery through 12"ish ice.

Burned the drill with 8" auger before, got it repaired with no cost. 8" and 6" makes quite different on Torque requirement I guess.

We have 3 feet of ice up in our area and fish that wouldn't fit through a 6 inch hole lol.

[newscientist]

I have been searching for this for some time now and I think I have come to a conclusion about the best setup. Here is my take on using cordless drills with manual augers for ice fishing and the setup that works for me
• It is much more convenient than any gas auger. Lighter, cleaner, faster, and needs less maintenance. It is versatile too. The drill will help you fix the shelter anchor, not to mention the other uses around the home/garage

• First, which width of the ice hole you plan to have. This will dictate which drill you will need . 6” holes are enough for the majority of situations. They are easy to drill so you do not need a high-end drill. 8” holes requires much more power (consumes about 10 times energy compared to 6” hole in my experience), but will give you more visibility under ice and the peace of mind that you can get the biggest Pike out of the hole. 8” is also better is cold days when the water freeze around the hole edges decreasing its width

• For 6” holes, this setup worked nice for me
 6” Fin-Bore manual auger (the Swede-Bore worked nice too)
 Ridgid drill model R86008 (535 inch lbs torque and 1.5 Ah battery)
 This setup drills about 15 holes in about 2 ft of ice and that’s one battery. The kits comes with 2 batteries so you are looking at about 30 holes in thick ice
 I got this drill from Homedepote as a part of a combo kit (Ridgid model # R9602). It is $200 now but on sale you can get it around $130 if you apply for their mastercard. Great deal in my opinion especially for the Ridgid lifetime warranty.

• For 8” holes, the above setup drills only 1-2 holes a battery. So you will need a drill with higher torque and a bigger battery (4 and 5 Ah batteries do make big difference even on the same drill). The only option is premium heavy-duty drills, which normally cost more than $400. Here are the options available in Edmonton ordered by their power
 Milwaukee M18 Fuel. The most recommended and tested. It comes in different model numbers so make sure you choose the ones with 1200 inch lbs peak torque. Cheapest price is $415 on Amazon.ca
 DEWALT model # DCD996. It provides max power of 820 watts output (different units but most comparisons bring it close to the Milwaukee fuel). Sells for $400 in Homedepote
 Ridgid model # R8611503. Gives 780 inch lbs max torque. Only available in a 5-unit combo in Homedepote (model #R8611503) which goes in sale for $400. It should be powerful enough for 8” augers. It is the best value as you also get other tools and the Ridgid lifetime warranty
 Bosch Model # DDH181X-01. Has a max torque of 710 inch lbs. Currently on 50% clearance sale in SOME Canadian Tire locations for $175. This would be the best price if 700 in lb torque is enough for 8” augers

• Another important point is choosing the adapter between the drill and the auger. I am using the simple one from WholeSale sports for $10 and it does the job nicely. However, other models are available online (Amazon, eBay) that include a safety disk to prevent losing the auger into the hole in case the drill chuck becomes loose and lets go the auger. Another alternative is to wrap floating foam around the upper part of the auger similar to the one used in the K drill. I made mine by wrapping several layers of pipe insulation from Homedepote. Less than a $5 modification but gives you a nice sense of safety.

I think I did not miss anything. I hope you find this helpful.

[newscientist]

I did try the Bosch 700 in Lb drill with 8" auger and it worked Great. One 4 AH battery drilled 11 holes in a thick 36" solid ice (that's ~ 400" of ice drilled with one battery)

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