What size drill for 6" lazer auger?

[JayDeHay]

One of my buddies fixed me up with a drill adapter for my 6" lazer hand auger, but my 12v Black & Decker drill doesn't have enough 'umph' to get the job done. I went fishing with a guy today that had a 20v Dewalt on a 5" auger that just ripped it up. So what size drill would you say is ideal for a 6" auger?

[aanderud]

Most folks are recommending 20v drills, and if you can go brushless, it'll last longer.

[Alagnak]

Rigid is the only one that will warranty batteries that I know of so keep that in mind. A good quality 18 volt is plenty for 6" bit or less. For example, 30-35 holes in 8-9" only put my 18v batt to 3/4. 4 amp hr batt.

[CJH]

I would think any 18v hammer style drill would work. Obviously more voltage, more power, but for a 6in auger you get to a point where its overkill.

[Badhorse]

I have a 7 inch lazer and I use a 24volt greenworks drill for it. The drill needs a 1/2 chuck and 2 speeds on it to work as an auger. Run the drill on low speed for torque. I can drill around 30ft of ice on one lithium battery. The drill was $160 online and came w/ two batteries.

[Ohboytimmy]

I have a newer lithium 18v Ryobi on a 6 inch lazer and it drills like a champ. I have drilled about 12 holes about ten inches thick of ice per battery. Ryobi or rigid are good if you want something affordable.

[JayDeHay]

Thanks for the input guys! I'm in the process of convincing my wife that a new power tool really is a necessity. Kinda hard after I just got a new impact driver for Christmas. lol

[northlanderZ]

I had the batteries, so I went with one of these and it works great. 4amp battery = 75+ holes with a 6" lazer auger.

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