Using 18v drill for auger

[Ellupo62]

Thinking of turning my 18v Milwaukee drill into an auger. I have a 6" hand auger and would need to buy the Clam handle adaptor. Anyone one use one of these? What are your thoughts on these? Thanks

[Bada Bing]

I use a Nils Master 4.5 on my Millwaulkee 18v works great.

[zackblain]

I use my m18 fuel hammer drill(brushless, 4amp hour battery) using the 10$ strike master adapter bit and a 6" lazer. Only time I've killed both batteries was drilling 50+ holes through 2 feet of lake Erie ice

[Ellupo62]

I thought about just using the adaptor you have and the auxiliary handle on my drill. It doesn't torque out of your hand?

[JJBat150]

I have an Ice Master adaptor on an older Dewalt 18 volt drill. Use either 8 inch eskimo or 6 inch strike master augers.

No secondary handle on it, just hold it against my body to keep it from torquing. Also keep the RPM's low when cutting.

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[Ellupo62]

Thanks for the info. I thought this would be a good alternative to lugging my gas auger around.

[slipbob]

IMO even easier than using the clam adapter is to just buy a nilsmaster convertible auger that can also be used as a hand auger and is ready to be used in any drill.  It has a less aggressive bite than the standard nils bits and works great without having to take the chuck off the drill.  I ran that most of the season last year and was very happy with it. 

[Sk8man]

Ellupo62 you have a PM