Yes, another auger thread

Turned this old Mora hand auger into something more efficient, painted it black and cut out an old truck mud flap for help, the extension got machined out at work with the bit for the drill. Works great,currently using a 996 dewalt, I’ve noticed the shaver blades are taking a hit tho. Sooo thinking on something with chipper blades, just not sure if any replaceables fit a 50 yr old set up. Anywho had my sites set on a k-drill, A fella at work said good luck, they suck on thick ice..?

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My k-drill was great. Used it on LOTW with 30” of ice with no issues. Biggest challenge is that chews through batteries. The auger will be fine.

I can almost guarantee k drill blades won’t work. If the angle and everything don’t line up they will burn up a drill. For less than 200$ I’d just buy the bit.

Not trying to be a dink or anything but why do you guys even mess around with the drill powered augers? Those electric augers get fire saled this time a year and are probably way cheaper than a drill and a bit. That strikemaster 24 volt was like $299

Swimjiggin wrote:

Turned this old Mora hand auger into something more efficient, painted it black and cut out an old truck mud flap for help, the extension got machined out at work with the bit for the drill. Works great,currently using a 996 dewalt, I’ve noticed the shaver blades are taking a hit tho. Sooo thinking on something with chipper blades, just not sure if any replaceables fit a 50 yr old set up. Anywho had my sites set on a k-drill, A fella at work said good luck, they suck on thick ice..?

spend some of that moldy money of yours and just buy a whole new setup!!!!!!

I misunderstood…you want to try and fit other blades onto the old auger?

That isn’t a good idea and it won’t work.

To the other poster…I used a k drill til my drill died. It’s awesome for hole hopping. In “upgraded” to a 24V a few years ago.

fins wrote:

Not trying to be a dink or anything but why do you guys even mess around with the drill powered augers? Those electric augers get fire saled this time a year and are probably way cheaper than a drill and a bit. That strikemaster 24 volt was like $299

I use my drill and lite flight till ice is good for a wheeler, then the 40v comes out. Got it on a fire sale last year. This time of the season i go opposite. 40 v till I’m back to hiking and then the drill comes just for space and weight purposes

fins wrote:

Not trying to be a dink or anything but why do you guys even mess around with the drill powered augers? Those electric augers get fire saled this time a year and are probably way cheaper than a drill and a bit. That strikemaster 24 volt was like $299

Because I already own power tools. Pretty simple. Why would I pay for a power head and battery if I already own one for other uses.