Handy device

[Bill S.]

Last week I bought one of those converters that fits in your hand auger on one end, and the other end fits in a cordless drill for drilling holes. It takes a 1/2 inch chuck, which I didn't have. So I went to Sears and bought a 19.2 volt cordless drill, on sale $99.95 charger and 2 batteries.

Got 20 5 inch holes in 6 inches of ice on one battery, and my blades are not that sharp anymore or I think I would of got a few more. Worked great and I wasn't tired at all.

Anyone else had experience with these? I think it was worth the $25.00 . Even though I had to but the cordless drill I needed another anyway.

[Metz]

My father will be 70 this summer. He loves to ice fish but the hole drilling is getting too much for him. He's also too cheap to buy a gas powered auger. This adapter might be the key.

Where did you get yours from? I found one online at FishUSA.com. It goes for $19.99

-Metz

[Bill S.]

Metz

I bought mine at Critters Wolf River Sports in Winneconne Wi. 920-582-0471

[coopason]

Go to ice shanty.com and look at the Icegator,pricey but the video shows just how well it works next to a guy with a drill adapter. The only downside is they are for 6" auger's

Coopason

[mudpuppy]

Those ice gators are pretty impressive. I see they're working on developing an eight inch model. But like you said, more expensive than a drill adaptor. If I had the money I think I'd have to consider one, though. But for areas where there normally isn't alot if ice, (like here) it's hard to justify $300 - $400 for a power auger & the hand augers or drills adaptors seem to be more practical.

[Iceshantyheater]

I was going to make one of these to go on my 6" auger. The ice here is already 2' thick. I saw it on ebay and I think it was selling for 8 bucks with shipping on top. looks easy to make but would only do it if the drill would do a 6" hole. The ebay add said it would do up to 6" but no bigger. Sounds like I could get about 4 holes or so eh?

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[SS2]

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[waleye]

>Go to ice shanty.com and look at the Icegator,pricey but the
>video shows just how well it works next to a guy with a drill
>adapter. The only downside is they are for 6" auger's
>
>Coopason
I just bought their new version which uses the 8 inch auger.Awesome auger.This new version just came out and are in limited supply.

[PierBridge]

I love mine I already had a 18volt Dewalt the key is a good drill and sharp auger I use a 6" lazer mag.... I also bought the handle for the adapter it will save the auger from going down the hole....should have bought the handle before the first auger went into the drink.... lucky I have some magnets with when I'm ice fishing and got the auger back out...LOL