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<blockquote data-quote="Royalwapiti" data-source="post: 273723" data-attributes="member: 6947">I use a drill too often year round so to buy a Ion or other self contained auger is waste for me.&nbsp; I started with a Hitachi (low end drill from menards), it came with a driver as well $150set. Nothing powerful.&nbsp; I used it for a full 1.5 seasons with Nils orange 6&quot; auger.&nbsp; No issues, each 2.5 amp hour battery got me 20 holes.&nbsp; Drill worked fine but was worried about burning it up.Then I switched to a Milwaukee Fuel brushless, no extra handle thou it came with one, and it was fine, the 5 amp hour battery gave me 30-40 holes.&nbsp; Then I tried the 8&quot; Kdrill.&nbsp; Same Fuel drill no handle.&nbsp; The serrated blades caught the ice and about ripped the drill from my hands.&nbsp; It also worked the drill a lot more than I wanted. I put the kDrill away until I got a Clam Drill Plate.&nbsp; That's the only way I will use the 8 K Drill.&nbsp; And I don't like the KDrill even with the Clam Plate.&nbsp; I use my Nils Orange 6 preferably, no clam plate needed. Can use it damn near one handed, it just shaves through the ice.Just my experience.&nbsp; If you want an easy going auger that is less likely to eat your drill use a Nils.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Royalwapiti, post: 273723, member: 6947"] I use a drill too often year round so to buy a Ion or other self contained auger is waste for me. I started with a Hitachi (low end drill from menards), it came with a driver as well $150set. Nothing powerful. I used it for a full 1.5 seasons with Nils orange 6" auger. No issues, each 2.5 amp hour battery got me 20 holes. Drill worked fine but was worried about burning it up. Then I switched to a Milwaukee Fuel brushless, no extra handle thou it came with one, and it was fine, the 5 amp hour battery gave me 30-40 holes. Then I tried the 8" Kdrill. Same Fuel drill no handle. The serrated blades caught the ice and about ripped the drill from my hands. It also worked the drill a lot more than I wanted. I put the kDrill away until I got a Clam Drill Plate. That's the only way I will use the 8 K Drill. And I don't like the KDrill even with the Clam Plate. I use my Nils Orange 6 preferably, no clam plate needed. Can use it damn near one handed, it just shaves through the ice. Just my experience. If you want an easy going auger that is less likely to eat your drill use a Nils. [/QUOTE]

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