I work in the Hardware Department at a retail store (Fleet Farm) and that is one of the most common asked question as Winter sets in - what drill to use with an Ice Auger. Thank you for the Video. It helps a whole lot of folks out there, including myself.
*Great auger! **enjoyable.fishing** recommend it’s blades came very sharp and when attached to the drill adapter, this auger chews through 18" of ice like butter!*
Got my lite flite today. Couldn't find the octane, so I ended up getting the Milwaukee. I did notice that my auger didn't have that plastic sleeve on the chuck attachment. Probably not a big deal. Keep up with the great videos. If I'm up that way this winter maybe I will see you on the ice.
Agreed! I got so much s**t when I got this drill. Guys were saying Ridgids are throw away drills, saying I wouldn’t get a season with it. 2 seasons of heavy use, still going strong!!
@@precisionanglingYT fucken fanboys that love Milwaukee and Ryobi and stuff like that. It’s like love the brand you want to love don’t bash other brands. That’s a 1,200lb concrete drill not a joke of a drill makes ice it’s bitch. These are just facts
You have the exact same auger set up I use I'm having a problem right now were it starts the hope but then the auger stops spinning and only the drill spins
Hi, I'm new to using an E drill setup and just got back today from the first time using my new rig and it didn't seem quite right. I have an 8" Nordic Legend E drill setup with integrated side handle which I mated to a Milwaukee M18 Fuel hammer drill - 18V with a 5mah battery. As you suggested I set it on #1 speed and drill setting. The ice was only 12" thick and I was surprised by the auger's lack of torque. If I didn't vigorously pump the unit and keep the RPM's at top end on the #1 setting the drill would just stop. I was able to drill 12 holes which used half my battery power (battery has a charge indicator). Does this sound right to you? I thought with this setup I could pretty much push down on it and drill and maybe pump it a couple of times. Thanks Greg
Definitely doesn’t sound right, especially with the Milwaukee Fuel. I’ve never used the E Drill, but a company sent me the Vevor 8” auger, seems to be similarly priced, and strikingly close build wise. It didn’t compare to my Strikemaster Lite Flite, but cut decent for the price. Could be the cheaper auger, but is hard to say. I posted a review on the Vevor if you want to check it out and see how it compares to your cut. Here’s the link ua-cam.com/video/w5NGkIonyNE/v-deo.html
@@precisionanglingYT OK, the Vevor in your video looks exactly like my Nordic Legend E drill just branded differently. A little more detail, I'm a casual ice fisherman and only get out 6-7 times a year and only need to drill 12-15 holes a trip for me and my kids. With that in mind I bought a pack of 2 Worthmah brand 18v, 5 mah (aftermarket batteries) and charger from Amazon to power my Milwaukee Fuel drill. The batteries were fully charged before I went out yesterday. Once I got the pumping technique down I drilled 11 holes OK in about 12" of ice and used up half a 5 mah battery. There were times when the drill just stopped for a few seconds, again, it seemed like there was a lack or torque. If I pumped the auger and kept the rpm's up if did OK. There were times when the drill just stopped cold and would operate only after pausing for a few seconds... Have you experienced this? could it be the aftermarket batteries? Thanks Greg (Orono, Maine)
@@gregorybeane4609 I haven’t seen that performance with the fuel. I’m guessing it’s the batteries. The fuel should run that auger better than what your describing. I’ve seen the fuel run just about every auger on the market, including old metal gas auger bits.
I would either look into either a drill set up or one of the new battery augers. They’re expensive but worth the $$. Gas augers will obviously still work, but are so much more inconvenient! The new ions are best in the business right now. The Eskimo battery augers are a close second.
I have a dcd 777 DeWalt 20 volt drill driver with a 1.3 ah battery kicking around. I tried it on my 6 inch nils ice auger for fun but it cuts out during the drilling of an 8 inch hole but it do start again and cut through. Now saying that if I upgrade the battery say to a 5ah battery will my drill cut out while drilling?
Honestly, Dewalts are the hardest drills to recommend for an ice auger. They don’t list their torque rating in in-lbs like all the others do. They use a UWO rating, which is a pain in the ass to convert to in lbs. A very basic conversion is your drill is in the 500 in lb torque rating. Quite a bit smaller than what’s recommended! 750 is the minimum. Upgrading to a 5 ah battery may help a little. But I think your drill is on the small side!
My LF has a center point to keep it from walking. The original Pistol bit didn’t and had a problem with walking. The second gen has a center point. The standard hand Augers used on a drill will walk around as most of them don’t have a center point!
I have the new replacement drill for the octane. Not quite as big for torque. I was wondering if you would still run a 8in lite flite or drop down to a 6in?
They don’t make this exact model any more. They make a newer one with 1250 in lbs of torque. I believe they name it “high torque.” The flex drill from lowes looks, and sounds awesome. 1400 in lbs. drill, battery and charger for $180. The Milwaukee fuel is still an awesome choice, but their $300 ish.
@@precisionanglingYT any reviews on that flex drill? It seems like it’s almost too good to be true. I’m running a 6” kdrill up in northern minnesota. Any insights or something you’ve heard would be much appreciated!
I can't seem to find any reviews on the Kobalt 24v Max XTR and pistol bit augers. Any thoughts on it? Benchmarked it looks extremely competitive on the videos I could find, but those were running wood drill bits and construction related applications.
I have no experience with the drill, and haven’t seen any forum talk on the drill either. Looking at the specs, it looks like it meets the requirements. Has a brushless motor, 1200 in lbs of torque, a 1/2 chuck, and a side handle. Saw a kit on Lowe’s for $150, on sale from $200. Had the drill, charge and 4 amp battery. 5amp of higher is recommended, but I’m sure the 4 would work fine. They sell a separate 6amp. That’s the cheapest I’ve seen any drill with over 800 in lbs of torque. About 1/2 of what a Milwaukee or Ridgid is running now.
@@precisionanglingYT All of the things you pointed out caught my eye. I am a die hard dewalt fan from my days in the trades, but for ice fishing fun it looks pretty compelling. I think I'm going to pick it up tomorrow. The M18 had been at the top of my list, but for half the price it is hard to pass up.
I just bought the same Kobalt as well, $129 on sales at Lowes. I will bring up north (MN) in a couple weeks and put it to a test. I have the Eskimo 8" pistol. Do you know what clutch position you normally use? highest or lowest. I am guessing highest, but just want to make sure. Thanks and great info on your video!
The Octane has 1300 in lb of torque, 100 more than the M18. I got the Octane deal when they first came out. $200 for the Drill, 9ah battery, and charger, lifetime warranty. Just about $100 cheaper than the M18 with 2 5 ah batteries. Honestly, either will drill a hole. My Octane has been a tank, no issued over 2 years with heavy use.
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I work in the Hardware Department at a retail store (Fleet Farm) and that is one of the most common asked question as Winter sets in - what drill to use with an Ice Auger. Thank you for the Video. It helps a whole lot of folks out there, including myself.
Good to hear!!! Glad it helped
That close up of the option on the drill just helped me out mine got switched to hammer mode haha
Glad you figured it out. Many run/ran them in hammer mode. Drill mode is the next mode to run in
Been considering going this route, my holes get drilled by hand. Very informative, thank you!
You won’t regret the change!! Especially if you are hand drilling through deep ice!!
*Great auger! **enjoyable.fishing** recommend it’s blades came very sharp and when attached to the drill adapter, this auger chews through 18" of ice like butter!*
It’s a beast
Got my lite flite today. Couldn't find the octane, so I ended up getting the Milwaukee. I did notice that my auger didn't have that plastic sleeve on the chuck attachment. Probably not a big deal. Keep up with the great videos. If I'm up that way this winter maybe I will see you on the ice.
My guess is. Yours didn’t need the sleeve. Mine was a replacement. Guessing they fixed the units. Good luck!!
I have a drill that is 20V, 0-350 and 0-1500 RPM, and 1.3 amps. Returning it today and getting a more powerful drill for sure!!
You’ll like a bigger drill.
@@precisionanglingYT Just ordered the Milwaukee M18 18-Volt Compact Drill Driver (2801-21P)
Great video man. Everything you’d need to know with no bullshit, and a few good tips. Thanks for this.
Thanks!! I try to keep everything short and to the point
Great video. Short but detailed enough to get me started. Thanks
Glad you got something from it!! I try to make them as short as I can, it out enough into them to make me worth watching.
Makita black and white standard 1/2" brushed drill is a monster it wont die. It's 10 years old.
Good to hear. My Ridgid is still going strong
Perfect. Thanks.
Welcome
Perfect my dewalt pumps 796in lbs, I just got my 8” gunna drill some holes Sunday !
Should work!!
Drill actually kept stalling with any bit of resistance from the auger. Thinking bout getting a dcd999
Great information there, Josh. I really enjoyed it. I was wondering what is required for a good drill.
Thanks for checking it out Adrian!
Best drill on the market!
Agreed! I got so much s**t when I got this drill. Guys were saying Ridgids are throw away drills, saying I wouldn’t get a season with it. 2 seasons of heavy use, still going strong!!
@@precisionanglingYT fucken fanboys that love Milwaukee and Ryobi and stuff like that. It’s like love the brand you want to love don’t bash other brands. That’s a 1,200lb concrete drill not a joke of a drill makes ice it’s bitch. These are just facts
@@MountainStateAngler couldn’t agree more!!
You answered every single question I had! Thank you so much!
You have the exact same auger set up I use I'm having a problem right now were it starts the hope but then the auger stops spinning and only the drill spins
I'm going to buy this auger looks like a good one
Best on the market in my opinion
Do you think a brushless drill with 650 torque good
I have no clue what any of this means but I love it
Well, thanks for checking it out!!
@@precisionanglingYT where do you do most of your fishing.. Looks so familiar
All over Central Maine. A few southern lakes, few northern lakes.
Good info Josh, like the idea of a Drill Auger combo -vs- a straight electric auger, you have a dual purpose tool you can use year round. Thanks.
That is a good bonus!! The weight reduction, elimination of gas, oil, stalling, flooding, no starts is hard to beat!!
If my old gas dinosaur would finally die , I would go the route you have.....Hmmmm maybe if I forget to mix oil with my gas I can speed that along.
I got a 24v kobolt just got a adapter..gotta rig it a bit but the drill has the handle and it's brushless.. might get a bigger battery.
Bigger batteries always help
Hi, I'm new to using an E drill setup and just got back today from the first time using my new rig and it didn't seem quite right.
I have an 8" Nordic Legend E drill setup with integrated side handle which I mated to a Milwaukee M18 Fuel hammer drill - 18V with a 5mah battery. As you suggested I set it on #1 speed and drill setting. The ice was only 12" thick and I was surprised by the auger's lack of torque. If I didn't vigorously pump the unit and keep the RPM's at top end on the #1 setting the drill would just stop. I was able to drill 12 holes which used half my battery power (battery has a charge indicator).
Does this sound right to you? I thought with this setup I could pretty much push down on it and drill and maybe pump it a couple of times. Thanks
Greg
Definitely doesn’t sound right, especially with the Milwaukee Fuel. I’ve never used the E Drill, but a company sent me the Vevor 8” auger, seems to be similarly priced, and strikingly close build wise. It didn’t compare to my Strikemaster Lite Flite, but cut decent for the price. Could be the cheaper auger, but is hard to say. I posted a review on the Vevor if you want to check it out and see how it compares to your cut. Here’s the link ua-cam.com/video/w5NGkIonyNE/v-deo.html
@@precisionanglingYT OK, the Vevor in your video looks exactly like my Nordic Legend E drill just branded differently.
A little more detail, I'm a casual ice fisherman and only get out 6-7 times a year and only need to drill 12-15 holes a trip for me and my kids. With that in mind I bought a pack of 2 Worthmah brand 18v, 5 mah (aftermarket batteries) and charger from Amazon to power my Milwaukee Fuel drill. The batteries were fully charged before I went out yesterday. Once I got the pumping technique down I drilled 11 holes OK in about 12" of ice and used up half a 5 mah battery. There were times when the drill just stopped for a few seconds, again, it seemed like there was a lack or torque. If I pumped the auger and kept the rpm's up if did OK. There were times when the drill just stopped cold and would operate only after pausing for a few seconds... Have you experienced this? could it be the aftermarket batteries? Thanks
Greg (Orono, Maine)
@@gregorybeane4609 I haven’t seen that performance with the fuel. I’m guessing it’s the batteries. The fuel should run that auger better than what your describing. I’ve seen the fuel run just about every auger on the market, including old metal gas auger bits.
Hey, im just getting into ice fishing again. Should i buy a used gas auger, or should I get a drill auger?
I would either look into either a drill set up or one of the new battery augers. They’re expensive but worth the $$. Gas augers will obviously still work, but are so much more inconvenient! The new ions are best in the business right now. The Eskimo battery augers are a close second.
@precisionanglingYT I am on a budget so drill it is. Thank you so much for the response
Thanks to this video, I will start drilling with the “drill mode” rather than Hammer mode….
It will work better
Same, was looking for a video with the settings for my Ryobi. Very helpful
Some great information my friend 👍
Thanks John
I have a dcd 777 DeWalt 20 volt drill driver with a 1.3 ah battery kicking around. I tried it on my 6 inch nils ice auger for fun but it cuts out during the drilling of an 8 inch hole but it do start again and cut through. Now saying that if I upgrade the battery say to a 5ah battery will my drill cut out while drilling?
Honestly, Dewalts are the hardest drills to recommend for an ice auger. They don’t list their torque rating in in-lbs like all the others do. They use a UWO rating, which is a pain in the ass to convert to in lbs. A very basic conversion is your drill is in the 500 in lb torque rating. Quite a bit smaller than what’s recommended! 750 is the minimum. Upgrading to a 5 ah battery may help a little. But I think your drill is on the small side!
Does the auger walk on you? Heard some people weld a center between the blades so it won’t walk.
My LF has a center point to keep it from walking. The original Pistol bit didn’t and had a problem with walking. The second gen has a center point. The standard hand Augers used on a drill will walk around as most of them don’t have a center point!
Any tips for where to get the handle attachment on drill?
Only place I’ve seen them is eBay!!
Nice video, but the links in the description don't match the content at all. Hard to pick up brand names
I have the new replacement drill for the octane. Not quite as big for torque. I was wondering if you would still run a 8in lite flite or drop down to a 6in?
Depends on which drill. If its the 750 in lb, I’d image you could still run the 8” LF.
Do you have the link for the 9ah battery?
Would a m18 milwaukee 550 lbs with a 5mah battery , work with a 6inch light weight k-drill auger?
I’m thinking not. The drill is likely too small, and the kdrill is usually harder on the drills.
@@precisionanglingYT i found a bosch 755, should do i hope!?
Is this the rigid octane 18v?
Yes.
@@precisionanglingYT I keep reading and hearing 20v is the way to go, but this Rigid 18v looks just as strong. Think I will go with it!
They don’t make this exact model any more. They make a newer one with 1250 in lbs of torque. I believe they name it “high torque.” The flex drill from lowes looks, and sounds awesome. 1400 in lbs. drill, battery and charger for $180. The Milwaukee fuel is still an awesome choice, but their $300 ish.
@@precisionanglingYT any reviews on that flex drill? It seems like it’s almost too good to be true. I’m running a 6” kdrill up in northern minnesota. Any insights or something you’ve heard would be much appreciated!
Nice Upload
Thanks
I can't seem to find any reviews on the Kobalt 24v Max XTR and pistol bit augers. Any thoughts on it? Benchmarked it looks extremely competitive on the videos I could find, but those were running wood drill bits and construction related applications.
I have no experience with the drill, and haven’t seen any forum talk on the drill either. Looking at the specs, it looks like it meets the requirements. Has a brushless motor, 1200 in lbs of torque, a 1/2 chuck, and a side handle. Saw a kit on Lowe’s for $150, on sale from $200. Had the drill, charge and 4 amp battery. 5amp of higher is recommended, but I’m sure the 4 would work fine. They sell a separate 6amp. That’s the cheapest I’ve seen any drill with over 800 in lbs of torque. About 1/2 of what a Milwaukee or Ridgid is running now.
@@precisionanglingYT All of the things you pointed out caught my eye. I am a die hard dewalt fan from my days in the trades, but for ice fishing fun it looks pretty compelling. I think I'm going to pick it up tomorrow. The M18 had been at the top of my list, but for half the price it is hard to pass up.
I agree. If you remember, let me know how it goes. People are always asking for cheaper $ drills!! Thinking the kobalt is a good alternative
@@precisionanglingYT I definitely will. I just have a 6" hand auger right now so not the best test, but Ill let you know how it works.
I just bought the same Kobalt as well, $129 on sales at Lowes. I will bring up north (MN) in a couple weeks and put it to a test. I have the Eskimo 8" pistol. Do you know what clutch position you normally use? highest or lowest. I am guessing highest, but just want to make sure. Thanks and great info on your video!
What made you choose the Rigid over the Milwaukee M18 out of curiosity?
The Octane has 1300 in lb of torque, 100 more than the M18. I got the Octane deal when they first came out. $200 for the Drill, 9ah battery, and charger, lifetime warranty. Just about $100 cheaper than the M18 with 2 5 ah batteries. Honestly, either will drill a hole. My Octane has been a tank, no issued over 2 years with heavy use.
Wow! You did get it for a good deal!
Awesome
Thanks
Don't lose your bit when it falls outta the chuck 🤣
Haven’t yet
That's what that huge plastic disk is for
@@qouavang3646 ya I've seen them get to cold and the plastic break
tried this. all it did was smoke my drill. maybe a sharper bit???
Many factors possible…underpowered drill and metal auger bit designed for a gas auger are usually the cause.
What happens if you run it on setting 2 instead of 1?
The drill will cut out!! Trips the drills torque sensor
Thanks that explains alot haha I appreciate it man
Also gotta keep those batteries warm
Agreed.
setting 1 = higher torque, slower speed
Correct
Wtf! Blah blah blah and you didn’t even drill a hole. Waste of time