Electric ice auger options

[FishfulThinkin]

Just to clarify. I don't think any of us, hammer drill owners,  use the hammer drill setting. It's just the Milwaukee m18 hammer drill has the highest torque. We only use it on the regular drill setting.

Correct. That is true of most brands. The highest torque, lowest rpm models are usually hammer drills with a selector switch to enable the hammer function. (For drilling concrete and masonry) It would be foolish to use that function on ice and probably ruin your auger.

---

Here's a picture of the Clam plate I use with my drill. It makes your drill just like a gas auger with the motor in the center and both hands on either side. There is a lever to activate the trigger. The biggest advantage for me is spreading the torque to both hands. I have sprained my wrist more than once with high torque drills used with one hand and even with the secondary handle screwed in but I've never hade even a close call with the clam setup. It will bind the drill before it sprains my wrist because I have both hands away from the center of torque. Also prevents auger from going down hole and has the pin and attachment included so no risk of losing anything down the hole. Mine cost $50 ten years ago but I see they are now $100.