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I was a gas auger guy for many years but switched to a cordless. I now have a Dewalt 5 amp with the clam plate and will never go back to a gas auger.
I still have my Rapala 43cc gas in the garage but am reluctant to sell it. Are folks still using a gas/propane auger or did you switch over to a cordless set up
Gas auger with a manual as backup.
Identical to you. 20V DeWalt, 2x 5 amp-hr batteries, 8 inch auger, Clam plate, manual backup handle. Never failed so far in fact never had a day yet where i needed to tap the second battery but always bring it just in case. One tip - get a heavy duty dry bag for the drill body and batteries and use it. Had one time 3 years ago with a lot of slush on the ice and the drill case let water in. Drill was destroyed. No longer use the case - just the dry bag for the body and batteries. Accessories are now stored in my on-ice tackle box.Quote:
Originally Posted by huntnmachine
after my jiffy white lightning died I got I Milwaukee m18 brushless hammer drill with handle with 5.0 battery and k drill for punching thru old holes and also hand auger that I bring . I use the hand auger with the drill and early season I can drill 16 holes easy but as winter go by I drill less holes probably 8 -10 on a battery but always bring spares . I also keep my drill and battery in cooler bag to keep warmer and dry . hope this helps
Never used as gas Auger always did the manual with fresh blade's.
The Milwaukee and clam plate are awesome I have seen so many switch over and not one regrets it. I've had mine for going on the 3rd season and will be upgrading the auger to a 8 inch fin bore 3
From the 6 I have been using.
A tip for the northern guys you will need an extension when the ice gets thick.
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What size Auger you have an 8 inch?Quote:
Originally Posted by warningshot
With the 6 inch I can drill close to 40 ft of ice on a battery.
Have done the cold test on same set up as you left it out in the cold and snow and never failed.
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I swithed from a 10" gas jiffy to a 10" 18v Ion G2 last year. I'll never go back to gas and the Ion is rated for 1500 inches of ice on one battery.
Another tip I use is an insulated bait bag for my extra battery. I put in two hand warmers to keep them warm.....works great
I only started up last year, fortunately enough my uncle gave me a damn near new striker master gas auger with the Honda lite motor. Figured I saved enough cash right there, so I geared up on the rest. Looking to be that gas auger for the next few years for me.
Don't bother with the gas augers anymore. Cordless Milwaukee with and adaptor to my old hand auger
I use a cheap Canadian tire mastercraft 18vt and clam plate for the past three years with no issues. I don’t have a gas auger anymore but if I had to buy new I’d stay electric just for the weight
Still running my old trusty rusty homemade chisel/spud.... when ice gets thick I got a couple buddies with augers, lol.
Way I see it, I used to hike miles to go fishing, now I turn a key and drive out. Used to used to used to.... gotta keep the winter belly grease at bay somehow.
We're all running gas augers here as of yet but it's mostly to maintain a 10" hole size.
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Been running a gas Jiffy for a very long time.
I was thinking of getting a Ion just to reduce the weight.
I also have a hand 6" and 8" that I use early in the season.
Had gas units in the past, Jiffy then Strikemaster... Switched to the 40V Strikemaster and it was the best thing I ever did! Awesome unit for sure!