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Clam Drill Plate


eyeguy 54

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Decided to go this way instead of the Ion. 6 inch. Saved a lot of loot. Nice and light. Easy to put together. Package has a handle to make it a hand auger also if you want that but I wont be using it.  With my back this should be sweet with no pulling to start it. Ordered another drill for 30 bucks so I can just leave this one on the auger. Once the ice gets here will do an update. I have the extension on it and it is adjustable. Nice. 

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I'm curious as to how well a cheaper drill will hold up to the torque. If your willing please post an update mid-late season.

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15 pounds with the extension on. 

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I love the clam drill plate!! It's an amazing tool. Congrats eyeguy!!

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Bought a like outfit last year. Put a 20 volt DeWalt industrial drill on it. I use 20 volt 5 amp batteries which last about three times longer than the standard 1.5 amp batteries. I use a 6" lazer drill and cut about 30 holes thru a foot of ice and still had plenty of battery power left.

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I hope you have better luck with your drill then we did

my son used the same setup he would get 5 or 6 holes out of it.

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1 hour ago, fishingstar said:

I hope you have better luck with your drill then we did

my son used the same setup he would get 5 or 6 holes out of it.

 

small battery?

 

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Its in the drill it self. The guys that are satisfied with a drill powered auger has a higher end

brushless drill.

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ok. I dont drill a ton of holes so will find out soon. not gonna spend a lot of money but will upgrade if i need to.

 

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Not true I have brushed drill and love it

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36 minutes ago, fishingstar said:

what kind of drill is it?

 

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That kind

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On 11/22/2016 at 9:19 PM, monstermoose78 said:

It works very well 

I'm assuming this is mainly an early-ice deal. How many holes can you get with your setup? Really considering buying this for the noise and weight reduction on early ice.

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I hope to use it all season.  Will find out. :)

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2 hours ago, Vitreus said:

I'm assuming this is mainly an early-ice deal. How many holes can you get with your setup? Really considering buying this for the noise and weight reduction on early ice.

Last winter I only had to batteries and never ran out of power and I like to cut holes. I bet I got close 50 holes with a foot of ice maybe more

With one battery 

I bought 2 more batteries and charger that works in the truck just to be safe

No more smelly gas for this moose 

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what amp batteries?

  mine are 1.5 and I have 4.  will buy the 4 amp if I have to. 

 

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I have 3 amp or 4 I can't remember 

 

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ryobi has the 4 amp at 99 bucks for a pair. most likely will grab them after I try this baby out. maybe enough ice by march???  lol

 

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Haha that is what I said last year eyeguy

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I was just looking at ryobi tools and noticed the different batteries that they have.

you have a higher amp battery then i have. I could not find on my battery what they are.

Your batteries are better then mine. I hope they work for you.

 

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thats a 1.5 also. It just doest have the little green button to check the charge. I have one also. And 4 of the newer P107.  P109 is just a 2 pak of the P107. Kinda strange. All 1.5.  Will grab the 4 amps if these dont work. 

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On 11/16/2016 at 8:32 AM, eyeguy 54 said:

Decided to go this way instead of the Ion. 6 inch. Saved a lot of loot. Nice and light. Easy to put together. Package has a handle to make it a hand auger also if you want that but I wont be using it.  With my back this should be sweet with no pulling to start it. Ordered another drill for 30 bucks so I can just leave this one on the auger. Once the ice gets here will do an update. I have the extension on it and it is adjustable. Nice. 

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Thanks for sharing! Looking forward to your update in... March?:eek:

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I did this morning and down goes moose 

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cant dance right now. back sucks

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