Great review and I totally agree the the ripper blads are not the most ideal thing to put on a bit marketed towards a battery powered hand drill. Lots of torque and undue stress on a expensive tool.
I bought the Torch and have no regrets.. I'm using an old Makita drill with a 5ah battery. I was able to go ice fishing and cut the holds needed to spend a day on the ice. Ice was near 4ft deep and had no issues... I would like to try other augers to see how they handle to give a comparisson....
It’s a good auger! It just didn’t suit the way I fished. I ended up getting the pistol bit and I do have a drill test video on it. I got nearly double the amount of holes with the pistol bit with the same drill. I’m super happy with it. Thank you for watching!
@@HuyFishin Good to know.. Wish I new this before I bought the Torch but you live and you learn.. I never rip old holes so ripping blades aren't needed for myself as well. I really want to try the pistol bit and lite-flight now knowing what I know. Just watched your other video.. That sucks getting a brand new auger and unable to bore a single hole. DId the replacement auger you have work or did it have bad blades also?
I have an Ion and I bought it on a whim, the day my gas auger decided to spill gas all over the ice and wouldnt start. I ran to Canadian Tire and bought the only electric they had. It's never died on me yet, even run and gun style for crappie. I have no idea how many inches of ice it will drill because I havent found that number yet. With modern batteries I think all electrics are great. I wont buy anything new until my current auger fails, which could be many years. I am sure the worst auger in 5-10 years will be better than the best one today.
Great video, one suggestion for the wanting more holes and it biting so hard is to shim your blade. All it takes is two 1/4” flat washers and it will take less ice and last you longer 👍
I would buy the torch over the pistolbit just because of the single blade design. Plus you can easily sharpen the blade yourself with some sandpaper. If I had to use a drill it would be a rigid as their batteries are warrantied for life. Why does a chipper blade make your drill work harder?
Yea there are some pros to the jiffy. It just didn’t work for me. The ripper blades were just too inefficient. If you check my “howmany holes will the 8” pistol bit drill” video. It cuts nearly double the amount of ice with the same drill and battery. The chipper blade gets the battery and drill real hot because of the inefficiency. Which in return just means more wear and tear on the drill. The pistol bit was much better for me.
I’ll be purchasing a pistol bit instead, even though it’s more. The fact that you pay more for the bagged version of the torch and it doesn’t even come with a blade cover, just boggles my mind. Terrible decision.
@@Gearsofchocolate Yea! i got a pistol bit. Honestly I think the light flite can still cut more efficiently but the blades are harder to sharpen and rarely in stock.
Scraper vs the shaver blade setup ... the scraper with the center pin you'd proply be able the bridge the holes amd put the famous large holes where as the shaver style they wonder and can do that with them !!!! Anyone ever think about welding a pin on a shaver style setup to prevent this wonder or that reason ? 🤔
Yea the new Eskimo pistol bits now have shaver with the Center bit. U can overlap the holes but it’s still hard on the blades compared to chipper blades. I did đo a thorough review of the pistol bit as well
Huy thanks for the none bias review. Seems like this ice auger can't keep up and I would hate to see the drill fail due to the strain put on it. I would take it back and get what suits your needs!
For me coming from shavers when I started using a drill adaptor, i still prefer chippers, just like back in the gas days. changing blades is a no go for me and I found the second season on a shaver I could tell it was getting dull so I got 2 years per blade set. 5 years on the kdrill still cuts like new, battery not issue for me, I have a couple m18 12ah that power my auger and live scope but I will say the liteflight is the only shaver I would consider after using it a few times last year.
yea! I always hear good things about the Kdrill. I'm wondering if the single chipper blade on the jiffy requires more torque compared to Kdrills two blades. 2 blades to divide the cutting perhaps?
The drill makes a huge difference. The DeWalt and Milwaukee drills are what almost all mechanics and trades people around here use. I have never used one of them style of augers, I learned a bunch. I still use the old blue 8 inch hand auger or a friends gas one. Thanks Huy!
I was debating on doing this but I ended getting a new auger. New video is up on the test cut. Unfortunately the new auger was defective and it didn't cut at all.
Thanks for making these videos. We’re shopping for a drill for the pistol bit right now. I would like to see how the 6ah Kobalt battery would have done. I was going to get the Kobalt and purchase the 6ah battery for a 2nd battery but now not so sure. We gave ya a like and a sub!
This brings me to a dilemma now. I bought one of these to replace my 6" pistol bit and pairing it with a ridgid R86115. Not sure if it's gonna keep up with it now as it's only a 800 ft. lb. drill
My honest opinion this jiffy needs 1200in/lb torque . Your current ridgid will still work flawless with an 8 inch pistolbit. It might work but in the end you're telling it to horse its way through which is gonna eat the rigid battery while putting more stress on the ridgid. I would try to stick to the shaver style. If you watch my previous video with this torch and the kobalt with 1200in/lb and a 4ah battery it overheated the battery after only 115inches of ice.
I just bought this For next season,I’m definitely going to buy one of these drills wow,I won’t be drilling as many holes that’s for sure an I never have that much ice so I should be fine ,what speed was the drill on ? Great video 👍
Drill speed was on the lower setting of 1 on drill mode. It’s an amazing drill. Honestly the auger is good quality and chews ice very well. Just didn’t suit my method of fishing.
WOW looks like your onto something there just carry a spare battery. I mean how many holes would you drill on a day of fishing .Thanks for sharing keep the cameras rolling from Florida.
I think amount of holes will vary by the angler. the thing is the ice is still thin. But late season March it will be atleast double the thickness and if I went with a family of 4 and we get two holes each thats half the battery haha
Great review - I bought this also but haven’t used it yet. Moving from a blue hand auger that is attached to my drill (works pretty good actually). You confirmed what I assumed- that it won’t be quite as efficient as the shaver blades. But I think it will be fine for me as I already have the M18 and a bunch of batteries. Ripper blade might also be a bit better on dirty ice or opening up previous holes. Planned to get the pistol bit but couldn’t pass up the torch on sale at $137. Also glad I got just the blade cover rather than bag. Thanks!
It really makes sense if you have the drill it definitely is worth it! especially when the drill was on sale. They were all out of stock when I arrived. All they had left was the one with the bag. :( Thank you for watching!
I always have an extra set of blades for my augers. It never fails that the blades need changing out on the ice. Blades are not hard to sharpen. I do agree on auger design. Dual blades and shaving rather than ripping I think are optimal. Thanks for the practical test!
@@HuyFishin I use a Lansky to sharpen the blades. When you first start out, use a permanent marker and mark up the whole bevel. This will help you quickly figure out the correct angle with whatever sharpening stones you use. When you have the correct angle, the stone will take off the marker from the top of the bevel and all the way down to the edge. Once you do it a few times, you will then just know what is correct and won't need the marker any more. That trick also works great for sharpening chisels and axes as well.
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I went with the strike master lite flite and a Milwaukee fuel. No regrets.
That sound like a really good combo! Wish I got a liteflite for sure. You’re gonna be so happy with it!
Great review and I totally agree the the ripper blads are not the most ideal thing to put on a bit marketed towards a battery powered hand drill. Lots of torque and undue stress on a expensive tool.
I think it belongs on a gas or propane auger forsure! i'm guessing this is why they built the rogue like a tank.
I bought the Torch and have no regrets.. I'm using an old Makita drill with a 5ah battery. I was able to go ice fishing and cut the holds needed to spend a day on the ice.
Ice was near 4ft deep and had no issues...
I would like to try other augers to see how they handle to give a comparisson....
It’s a good auger! It just didn’t suit the way I fished. I ended up getting the pistol bit and I do have a drill test video on it. I got nearly double the amount of holes with the pistol bit with the same drill. I’m super happy with it. Thank you for watching!
@@HuyFishin Oh Wow, Double the holes is allot... Did you get more holes due to it being Shaving Blades vs Ripping Blades?
@@kakah0le yea the shaving blades were a lot more efficient compared to ripper blades and my drill didn’t have to work as hard.
@@HuyFishin Good to know.. Wish I new this before I bought the Torch but you live and you learn.. I never rip old holes so ripping blades aren't needed for myself as well.
I really want to try the pistol bit and lite-flight now knowing what I know.
Just watched your other video.. That sucks getting a brand new auger and unable to bore a single hole. DId the replacement auger you have work or did it have bad blades also?
@@kakah0le the next video after that fail video I got a replacement and it cut real well! I guess there was a defective batch of blades they had made
That's pretty damn good!
thanks cody! if you would like to see my new auger review I just uploaded it!
The bottom configuration builds up ice and doesn’t drill if you don’t baby it
yea i agree. my the center bit becomes an ice cube lol I always have to wick off all the water and leave it out of the snow.
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I have an Ion and I bought it on a whim, the day my gas auger decided to spill gas all over the ice and wouldnt start. I ran to Canadian Tire and bought the only electric they had. It's never died on me yet, even run and gun style for crappie. I have no idea how many inches of ice it will drill because I havent found that number yet. With modern batteries I think all electrics are great. I wont buy anything new until my current auger fails, which could be many years. I am sure the worst auger in 5-10 years will be better than the best one today.
Yea! I ended up getting a new auger. Unfortunately the new auger was defective and it didn't cut at all. haha FAIL
@@HuyFishin dang! Did you at least get a replacement?
@@differentfins I've brought it in and got another brand new one in box. Hopefully its not the same batch though.
@@HuyFishin hopefully you didnt get 2 🍋s
Will this work with a clam plate?
Currently at this time there is no adapter for the torch
Great video, one suggestion for the wanting more holes and it biting so hard is to shim your blade. All it takes is two 1/4” flat washers and it will take less ice and last you longer 👍
my mind is blown! haha I never thought of that.
I would buy the torch over the pistolbit just because of the single blade design. Plus you can easily sharpen the blade yourself with some sandpaper.
If I had to use a drill it would be a rigid as their batteries are warrantied for life.
Why does a chipper blade make your drill work harder?
Yea there are some pros to the jiffy. It just didn’t work for me. The ripper blades were just too inefficient. If you check my “howmany holes will the 8” pistol bit drill” video. It cuts nearly double the amount of ice with the same drill and battery. The chipper blade gets the battery and drill real hot because of the inefficiency. Which in return just means more wear and tear on the drill. The pistol bit was much better for me.
@@HuyFishinit drills more holes because it has two blades and cuts easier because of that.
I’ll be purchasing a pistol bit instead, even though it’s more. The fact that you pay more for the bagged version of the torch and it doesn’t even come with a blade cover, just boggles my mind. Terrible decision.
yea i got some of that buyers remorse. I kinda want to get my hands on an eskimo pistol bit or a liteflite just to try now.
@@HuyFishin I’m actually leaning more towards a lite flite now.
@@Gearsofchocolate Yea! i got a pistol bit. Honestly I think the light flite can still cut more efficiently but the blades are harder to sharpen and rarely in stock.
Scraper vs the shaver blade setup ... the scraper with the center pin you'd proply be able the bridge the holes amd put the famous large holes where as the shaver style they wonder and can do that with them !!!! Anyone ever think about welding a pin on a shaver style setup to prevent this wonder or that reason ? 🤔
Yea the new Eskimo pistol bits now have shaver with the Center bit. U can overlap the holes but it’s still hard on the blades compared to chipper blades. I did đo a thorough review of the pistol bit as well
Dual shaver blades are the way to go with drills IMO.
I agree!!! need gas or propane motors for the chippers haha
Huy thanks for the none bias review. Seems like this ice auger can't keep up and I would hate to see the drill fail due to the strain put on it. I would take it back and get what suits your needs!
I hope the dewalt will last a long time lol
For me coming from shavers when I started using a drill adaptor, i still prefer chippers, just like back in the gas days. changing blades is a no go for me and I found the second season on a shaver I could tell it was getting dull so I got 2 years per blade set. 5 years on the kdrill still cuts like new, battery not issue for me, I have a couple m18 12ah that power my auger and live scope but I will say the liteflight is the only shaver I would consider after using it a few times last year.
yea! I always hear good things about the Kdrill. I'm wondering if the single chipper blade on the jiffy requires more torque compared to Kdrills two blades. 2 blades to divide the cutting perhaps?
The drill makes a huge difference. The DeWalt and Milwaukee drills are what almost all mechanics and trades people around here use. I have never used one of them style of augers, I learned a bunch. I still use the old blue 8 inch hand auger or a friends gas one. Thanks Huy!
😮 if you have the drill already you should look into an adapter to attach your hand auger to the drill! It should only be around 15 dollars.
Cut down a pail and put it in the bag to protect blades and save the bag problem solved!!!
I was debating on doing this but I ended getting a new auger. New video is up on the test cut. Unfortunately the new auger was defective and it didn't cut at all.
Thanks for making these videos. We’re shopping for a drill for the pistol bit right now. I would like to see how the 6ah Kobalt battery would have done. I was going to get the Kobalt and purchase the 6ah battery for a 2nd battery but now not so sure. We gave ya a like and a sub!
Thank you!! I'm actually picking up a pistol bit today! I wonder how well the kobalt 6ah will do with the pistol bit
This brings me to a dilemma now. I bought one of these to replace my 6" pistol bit and pairing it with a ridgid R86115. Not sure if it's gonna keep up with it now as it's only a 800 ft. lb. drill
My honest opinion this jiffy needs 1200in/lb torque . Your current ridgid will still work flawless with an 8 inch pistolbit. It might work but in the end you're telling it to horse its way through which is gonna eat the rigid battery while putting more stress on the ridgid. I would try to stick to the shaver style. If you watch my previous video with this torch and the kobalt with 1200in/lb and a 4ah battery it overheated the battery after only 115inches of ice.
Still less than half the price of an ION G2 and you get a kickass drill to use in the off season.
Good Vid!
Check out my newest auger video with the pistol bit!! much happier with the pistol bit then the torch! nearly double the holes!
Impact drill is better lightweight than gas auger motor, as long as has a sharp auger tip 😉
Its definitely convenient with a small drill. I'm more motivated to walk around with it!
I just bought this For next season,I’m definitely going to buy one of these drills wow,I won’t be drilling as many holes that’s for sure an I never have that much ice so I should be fine ,what speed was the drill on ? Great video 👍
Drill speed was on the lower setting of 1 on drill mode. It’s an amazing drill. Honestly the auger is good quality and chews ice very well. Just didn’t suit my method of fishing.
Thanks brother 👍
Nice one bro!
Which part? My good looks and charm?
@@HuyFishin I was talking about the drill 😎
Great update, still think it is worth it. Great test!
It sure beats a hand auger! I think I was just spoiled with my previous jiffy. You can punch 200 holes with no struggle haha
Now! You need a new Blade haha.
hahaha not yet!! still bites ice!
WOW looks like your onto something there just carry a spare battery. I mean how many holes would you drill on a day of fishing .Thanks for sharing keep the cameras rolling from Florida.
Can easily drill 20, 30 holes in a day if you're searching for fish
I think amount of holes will vary by the angler. the thing is the ice is still thin. But late season March it will be atleast double the thickness and if I went with a family of 4 and we get two holes each thats half the battery haha
Great review - I bought this also but haven’t used it yet. Moving from a blue hand auger that is attached to my drill (works pretty good actually). You confirmed what I assumed- that it won’t be quite as efficient as the shaver blades. But I think it will be fine for me as I already have the M18 and a bunch of batteries. Ripper blade might also be a bit better on dirty ice or opening up previous holes. Planned to get the pistol bit but couldn’t pass up the torch on sale at $137. Also glad I got just the blade cover rather than bag. Thanks!
It really makes sense if you have the drill it definitely is worth it! especially when the drill was on sale. They were all out of stock when I arrived. All they had left was the one with the bag. :( Thank you for watching!
I definitely agree shaving blades over ripper blades. I've had my 8"Eskimo with the Sam drill and I have zero issues.
Way to give me more buyers remorse 😂
@@HuyFishin hahahah 🤣. Ooopps 🤷♂️
8”??
Yes sir!! sorry Looks like I need to put it in the description
Was this torch an 8" ??
Yea the torch is the 8”
I always have an extra set of blades for my augers. It never fails that the blades need changing out on the ice. Blades are not hard to sharpen. I do agree on auger design. Dual blades and shaving rather than ripping I think are optimal. Thanks for the practical test!
how do you sharpen your blades yourself? i'm always afraid of doing it. I'm worried that once its time to cut ice when i'm fishing. It wouldn't cut.
@@HuyFishin I use a Lansky to sharpen the blades. When you first start out, use a permanent marker and mark up the whole bevel.
This will help you quickly figure out the correct angle with whatever sharpening stones you use. When you have the correct angle, the stone will take off the marker from the top of the bevel and all the way down to the edge.
Once you do it a few times, you will then just know what is correct and won't need the marker any more.
That trick also works great for sharpening chisels and axes as well.
Thanks
Thank you Roland! I appreciate the kind word. I ended up getting a new auger. Unfortunately the new auger was defective and it didn't cut at all.
The more you know 🌠
now we know!!!
I need a drill for caliche dirt. Need to put a pipe under sidewall. Any suggestions?
This one is the dcd999. The flagship model right now. Pretty happy with it and highly recommended