NEW Clam Ice Auger Conversion Kit!!!

[BartmanMN]

I was looking that unit over at Cabelas. What a great set up conversion kit is, especially when traveling light during early ice.

Great ingenuity behind this product.

[amateurfishing]

amateurfishing, you're right. We discussed this morning. Matt's going to put together a short video with added details and instruction and post on our youtube page. We're going to get a supplement to our directions up on the CLAM site as well. Thanks for your feedback!

anytime steve@clam, glad to be of some help, nice to know words are heard & customer service is not lost, always nice to hear of a positive outcome for the greater good. can I have an ice team hat?

[Corey Bechtold]

Clam is a growing company and it is people like you who will help Clam get better!

Ice isn't fat away. I'm glad you got your issue resolved.

Good fishing,

Corey Bechtold

[BartmanMN]

So when is the CLAM grand opening celebration that will include tours of the new location.

Food, seminars, etc. Come on, let us in.

[JohnMickish]

amateurfishing, you're right. We discussed this morning. Matt's going to put together a short video with added details and instruction and post on our youtube page. We're going to get a supplement to our directions up on the CLAM site as well. Thanks for your feedback!

This statement right here is what sets Clam apart from the rest. A guys has trouble and BAM, things get changed.

Great products, great people and great customer service. What a great company!

[tview]

I noticed after putting my new auger to gather that there is a grease fitting by the base.

The Manual says nothing is it pre greased and how often should your grease it?

[Matt Johnson]

You can typically go all year without greasing it but you shouldn't have to grease it more than once a season... we've done testing on many units over the last couple years without needing to grease them...

[amateurfishing]

tested the ice on backyard lake this am @ 1" thick, love this unit!

[ready2fish]

Was lucky enough to find one buy me, they're going fast

Still have a bit before ice is safe around me and can't wait to give it a try, added a new 18 volt Porter Cable on top so I hope everything goes well.

Only suggestion i would add so far is replace the hard to see black and white pictures on the directions with something you can actually see, otherwise it looks like a well built item

[MrSchrute]

Does this kit need to be used with a 1/2" drill driver or can it be used with a 3/8" drill?

[Brad B]

Does this kit need to be used with a 1/2" drill driver or can it be used with a 3/8" drill?

it's not the size of the chuck that is important. what is important is the size of the motor shaft that hooks to the chuck. the adapter will need to screw on the motor shaft in place of the chuck. I don't know for sure if the motor shafts on the 3/8 chuck drills are smaller in diameter or not but they might be. what drill do you have or were thinking of getting.

[Eli Reeve]

Matt, have you tried an 8" blade with this kit? Or has anyone tried on this forum?

Thanks,

Eli

[Brad B]

Matt, have you tried an 8" blade with this kit? Or has anyone tried on this forum?

Thanks,

Eli

I just put my 8" on it tonight and ran up the road to the lake by my place to try it out. it works but you need to start the auger slower then you do with a 6". I like the 8" on it but I think I will be sticking to using the 6" on it. when using a 8" you will naturally get less holes, so expect the number to be lower.

[Eli Reeve]

Just need enough juice for nine holes in the ice castle or four using the portable. What kind of drill were you using. 18v or 20v

[Brad B]

Just need enough juice for nine holes in the ice castle or four using the portable. What kind of drill were you using. 18v or 20v

I have the Dewalt 20 Volt Max. model # DCD771 it was one of the Home Depot Black Friday Specials.

for doing that you will be fine with a 8 inch on it. a 3.0 AH battery is what is recommended but you might be able to get that many holes out of a 1.5 AH battery. I drilled four 8" holes tonight and could of easily got more if I wanted too.

[Eli Reeve]

Thanks for the info Brad.

[fishwater]

Anyone happen to try the Menard's MasterForce 20volt? I can't get the chuck off (yet) and don't know if I want to go through the hassle if it isn't compatible. I had recent shoulder surgery, and my wife can't get it off either.. I paid 89 and there is a $40 rebate, hard to pass up abusing a $50 drill.

[S. Thompson]

If your having trouble getting the chuck off, watch this Clam video. Comes off pretty easy if you follow these steps.

[fishwater]

My wife finally managed to get the screw out and we got the collar on the drill. Sadly the $50 menards special does not work. The support bracket slot is a bit too low to get the Ubolt around the handle.

I might drill a hole in the bracket, or buy a known working drill.

[Savage Brewer]

I had to drill custom holes for my ubolt to work on my MAkita

[Eli Reeve]

Or try plastic zip ties?

[Jdjulik]

Any idea how many hole inches You can get out of a 12 volt LI? I got a set of mini 12volt Makita's I would rather use to keep the weight down if I can get a good 10+ holes out of it still.

[Brad B]

18 volt is the recommended minimum. the 12 volt might not have enough torque.

[Jdjulik]

Well I have one ordered from reeds. I know by hand my 7 inch ht auger sucks even with new blades, well see how it does with this kit If it still sucks I'm going to thow a nills on it and be done with junk HT products for life.

[Corey Bechtold]

You'll love it! I'm amazed at how well this unit works!!!

Good fishing,

Corey Bechtold