Fishing Forum

Thanks. The Nils auger I use has a plate that is slightly larger than the hole so it can't fall through. Sure scares you when the auger drops off the drill, though.

Just be careful of the Ryobi hammer drill. Where the side handle mounts it's weak. After a few years of use it can break while drilling causing jammed drill trigger and a runaway auger. Dewalt 20v all the way to go.

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  That's good.  I tried my older Ryobi + 18V , which I think is a P852 (?).  It has new NiCad batteries (claiming 3.5 Amp Hours each), 
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I just posted an add for a Tanaka power head on the forum if you are interested. Runs and starts great. Even started at -26 temp. Cheaper than a drill!
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I'll take a look, thanks.

I use a makita with a 5 ah battery on a clam plate with a 8" nils. I went with a makita because all my tools for work are makita. That way I can use the batteries year round. I found the drill on clearance at home depot with a couple of 2ah batteries for around a hundred bucks. I keep that drill permanently attached to the clam plate. I take two 5ah batteries with me and rarely need the second battery. I can usually get 30-50 holes on a single battery. I do not miss a gas auger at all. I love this set up. I also have a strike master auger blade that is much shorter and will pack away in my frabil sit and fish sled for my ultra light ice fishing set up. I do not get as many holes drilled as with the nils blade however.