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Battery operated ice auger??

friskylizard

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I’m tired of the hassle of maintaining and starting my gas auger (its older) and thought of buying a new one but just don’t want to put down the money. So, I have a 36v dewalt cordless drill (I’m a contractor) and why not use it as a battery operated ice auger. Has anyone tried this before??

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they work ok if your only going to drill 1-2 mud or tabby catholes....anymore than that they just can't keep up.

They are awesome! Depending on temperature I'll get between 15 and 25 holes threw a foot of ice on one charge I carry an extra battery so 30 to 40 holes is not a problem.

Thats with an 18 volt Dewalt and 6" Lazer mag a good battery/Drill and sharp blade are Key.

I bought it mainly for early Ice up to a foot but had such great success I used it pretty much the hole year the last 2 seasons.

Most of the disgruntled users have poor drills and dull augers.

I just love pulling out my drill/auger and having 6 holes drilled before the other guys have their stinky loud heavy Gas augers running. grin.gif it's just hillarius the looks on peoples faces when I pull it out and just bang out the holes one after another.

That being said I still have my 3hp Gas when I really need it.

Did I say its super light and easy to transport also...

The adapter was $20 I already had the drill so it was well worth it to me.

Friskylizard you will be extremely happy with your 36 volt setup I went with a 6" Lazer and had no troubles with big fish "8lb Eye, 36" northern" but may try a 7" this year. grin.gif

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Good idea!

I have been looking for an elec. auger idea! I hate the 15-20 minute fresh air clean out of the perm. shack up Mille laces. It sucks when you are warming up the house after fisrt getting their.

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The problem with that Shack is the bigger you go in diameter the harder it is to drill I use a 6" an 8" is going to be a lot tougher plus if your house is on blocks it gets tougher with thicker ice with a shorter hand auger like I use, I suppose an extension would help.

I use it more for portable fishing and I don't think its cost effective for someone to go out and buy a $300 Dewalt Drill a $70 Lazer mag and the adapter for $20.

For that kind of money your into one of the Jiffy or Strikemaster Electrics if you want to go that route.

Again the keys are a GOOD/Fresh battery and Drill along with a Sharp Auger and I always bring my Handle for the Hand auger incase the Drill or Batterys fail.

A magnet and a long rope are not a bad Idea either...DOAH!

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I thought it was a good idea, because I have all three items.

It is worth a try, before I get an exhaust tube or elec. auger.

Thanks again.

P.S.

I have put up smoke for 10 years now! If drill idea fails, I will probably just go back to old method.

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i just seen a
HSOforum
that featured these things called icegators, its a electric drill that is supposed to be able to drill 90 holes through 15 inches of ice on one charge.try (Contact Us Please).com BT

Yeah, that thing rocks. To clarify, I think calling the ice gator an electric ice auger would be a little more accurate. The word drill could be a little misleading. I myself misuderstood your post the first time I read it.

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You're right Sonic I should have worded it better, sounds like a cool little machine. However it only let's you drill up to a 6 inch hole,I do like the reverse idea that shoots the ice back under the hole instead of leaving slush in the hole. I hope in a year or two they will come out with a more powerful unit that will allow you a 7 or 8 inch hole. This may spark my interest in one of these.

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