Strikemaster Lite-Flite Lazer Drill

I’m considering buying the 8″ version of this drill but need an understanding of how many holes this could drill? I have a Dewalt 20v Max XR drill/driver with a 5amp battery. I know there are many variables in play here but for discussion sake say 15-20″ of ice with this setup. I usually dont ‘jump all over’ the lake but instead try to dial in a few key spots so I’m never drilling tons of holes.

I don’t have a number for you, and I’m not real familiar with that drill, but provided it has good torque I’d say “quite a few.”

I have a Milwaukee Fuel 18 volt and the 8″ Lite Flite and was impressed how many holes it will drill. My kit came with 3, 5AH batteries. I think I only burned through about 1.5 batteries a couple times last year while jumping around a flowage searching for crappies. Most of the time if I just drilled out a known spot to find schooling crappies I could easily do it on 1 battery. I don’t think I ever went through 2 full batteries in a day, and I’m really not shy about drilling holes.

Not a scientific answer, but the Lazer blades seem to be pretty efficient. I was also surprised how smooth and easy it was to control the drill with the 8″ bit. No binding or bucking at the bottom of the hole.

Tucker

Agree with Tucker.

I got 60, 8″ holes in a 12″ of ice last year with a 5AH battery. I have the Dewalt 996.

I used an 8″ Laser hand auger and adjustable adapter (cost is about $100.)

Joe is right on same here with a 5 amp Milwaukee battery 8 inch lazer metal. Just got the lite flite 8 myself but should be the same.

I have the 6 inch lite flite as well used it all last year best auger there is hands down for me. Got the 8 also as I like to tip up for pike once in a while and a nice back up just in case.

I used the flite lite last year and I will not go back. I have the 6amp battery but I can tell you if you only are doing a few you will be more than fine. I have never kept track but it rips.
I’m a hole hopper and driller and I have always had enough battery. On all-day fishing, I will bring a second battery. I keep both of them warm and have been impressed.

I used your same setup last year, drilled over 125 8″ holes early season ice at around 25degrees, about 9-12″ of ice. I randomly checked on other days but it always seemed like i ballparked around a hundred, even when the ice got to 16″+. I wouldn’t change anything, I’m completely happy with that.

I have the Milwaukee 18v Fuel with the 6″ lite-flite bit.. I put a lot of holes in the ice on the Mississippi River.. 5amp battery and I can put 100+ holes a day thru 8-18″ of ice and still have juice left…

Like mentioned above… torque in your drill is key no doubt…