K Drill and a Milwaukee savings.

[Vollmer]

Not sure V, it comes with stainless flat blades. They sure seem to stay a lot sharper than my curved blades on the Strikemaster Lazer. Dull blades has not been a problem at all with this setup.

Thanks. I just ordered the setup. Going to give it a whirl.

 

[dragoneyes]

Doing some research on the internet found some good information on clam plate with the 8'' lazer auger posted 1/2/2016 just go to clam plate ice auger- archive from Walley Central. Some good information.

 

[Lungdeflator]

So going off of quick internet numbers...

KDrill (250$) + Milwaukee combo kit (250$)= ~500$

Eskimo auger (50$) + Clam drill plate (60$) + Ion extension (30$) + Milwaukee Drill Combo Kit (250$)= ~390$

Is there a hand auger that uses chipper blades? Or a good flight for reopening holes? Would be nice to have that option if needed.

 

[Fisherman25]

Does anyone run the dewalt on the K-drill? I have always been a dewalt guy but I would have no issues getting a Milwaukee as I know they make good tools. However, Acme has the DCK299P2 kit (hammer drill, impact, charger and 2 5AH batts) on sale for $250 and you also get a free 5 AH battery for a total of three 5 AH batts. Plus, they make an adapter so I can use the 20V batts on all my 18V tools. The drill in this kit is the DCD996. Thoughts???

I’ve used a DeWalt with the K drill for years. The Milwaukee thing was just a promotional sales thing. I know guys using Ridgid and even craftsman drills that work fine. I did finally break down and get a clam plate this year for it. No good reason why, I just did.

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The Dewalt is brushless, right? Look at the torque specs between the two and if they're close you should be good.

Also, don't know why everyone is drooling over the k-drill. Go buy an Eskimo 8" hand auger for $49 and an Ion auger extension, hook them to a Clam plate and never look back. Been running this setup for the past 3 years. It cuts faster than the k-drill, but you can't reopen partially frozen holes with it.

I drool over the k drill because they cut old holes in a fish house which is important to me. What’s more important is I can overlap holes with that auger which works great for cutting blocks out for minnow traps as well as spearing. I have 2 sets of blades. If I dull one, I ship it in and they sharpen it and it’s back in a week.

 

[Vollmer]

So going off of quick internet numbers...

KDrill (250$) + Milwaukee combo kit (250$)= ~500$

Eskimo auger (50$) + Clam drill plate (60$) + Ion extension (30$) + Milwaukee Drill Combo Kit (250$)= ~390$

Is there a hand auger that uses chipper blades? Or a good flight for reopening holes? Would be nice to have that option if needed.

I found an Eskimo 7" for $32, and a DeWalt drill (996) for $89, plus a 5ah battery for $49.99.

 

[BotnoJoe]

I found an Eskimo 7" for $32, and a DeWalt drill (996) for $89, plus a 5ah battery for $49.99.

you guys are making me interested... did you go with the curved blades or flat on the eskimo?

 

[Vollmer]

you guys are making me interested... did you go with the curved blades or flat on the eskimo?

The curved. Mako

 

[dragoneyes]

When you go out hard water fishing with your cordless do any of you anglers take your gas auger as a backup? or do you have that much faith in them you dont need the gas auger, 90% of my ice fishing trips are over 100 miles so i will take my Mako as a backup to be on the safe side really sucks when your equipment takes a dive. :icegif:

 

[BRK]

I use a Dewalt 20v brushless drill with my 8" hand auger and an adaptor. The drill is on sale at Lowes right now for $99. Still figuring out how much i like it. Not as great as a K-Drill auger, but will work until i'm in more than 15" of ice.

 

[Tommyboy]

When you go out hard water fishing with your cordless do any of you anglers take your gas auger as a backup? or do you have that much faith in them you dont need the gas auger, 90% of my ice fishing trips are over 100 miles so i will take my Mako as a backup to be on the safe side really sucks when your equipment takes a dive. :icegif:

We started out with at least one of us bringing a gas auger as a backup. We quickly learned that it was not needed as we gained confidence in the cordless drills. Now unless we are going to Winnipeg, we run cordless only.

 

[3Roosters]

When you go out hard water fishing with your cordless do any of you anglers take your gas auger as a backup? or do you have that much faith in them you dont need the gas auger, 90% of my ice fishing trips are over 100 miles so i will take my Mako as a backup to be on the safe side really sucks when your equipment takes a dive. :icegif:

Sold my 8 inch model 30 a year ago after sitting in my garage for a couple years after going cordless. Even though it brought tears to my eyes sending it down the road after it being a stallion for all those years, I quickly adapted to my k drill/Milwaukee and am a happy camper. I bring my 10 inch model 30 with extension if I ever am looking for exercise and feel like punishing myself, or have some young guns along who think they are up to punching a ton of holes a day just for the fun of it. In other words, just cordless for me.

 

[Kickemup]

I don’t bring a gas auger with anymore. Mine hasn’t even been started in 2 years.

 

[Vollmer]

Cost me $114. (I had the drill already)

It's very ... festive.

 

[Bfishn]

^^Frankendrill^^

 

[KDM]

Matches the broom and dust pan so it's all good V.

 

[BRK]

Cost me $114. (I had the drill already)

It's very ... festive.

Looks very similar to my set up, but I didn't buy the Ion extension. Instead picked up a 12" adaptor from Scheels for $15. I need some new blades for mine, but will wait til after this weekend to see how she's cutting and how thick the ice is.

 

[Tommyboy]

Cost me $114. (I had the drill already)

It's very ... festive.

A can of red spray paint and some sandpaper will make all that ugly ion green go away.

 

[Vollmer]

A can of red spray paint and some sandpaper will make all that ugly ion green go away.

I was thinking all blue, just to be different.

 

[risingsun]

I was thinking all blue, just to be different.

You have the red, and thinking blue, combined with another you know what to do.

 

[dragoneyes]

Looks like someone is ready for some serious ice. :;:thumbsup