Re: DRILL FOR DIRTHOLES
[Re: rbthounddog]
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11/11/19 04:10 PM
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I run a Milwaukee M18 Fuel 1/2" Hammer-Drill/Driver. Most any of the pro grade brands of 18/19.2/20V 1/2" Drills should do the job just fine.
Brand wise, I would look at Milwaukee, Dewalt, Makita, Bosch, Metabo HPT, maybe Ridgid but nothing from Harbor Freight, Skil, Black and Decker, or Ryobi. Definitely look at the brushless models, they get way better battery life, and will last better in the dirt, dust and mud than a traditional brushed model.
One tip, be sure to get, and use a side handle. It'll save your wrist!
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Re: DRILL FOR DIRTHOLES
[Re: rbthounddog]
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11/13/19 01:47 AM
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Pardon my ignorance, but why add a heavy drill to your pack, when a trowel will do?
Jim
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Re: DRILL FOR DIRTHOLES
[Re: rbthounddog]
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11/13/19 05:20 AM
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I have Ryobi drill, 3 to be exact. I drill dirtholes with one, the wife uses it to plant bulbs and during winter I put a adapter on it with a 5 inch Lazer ice auger bit to drill for panfishing all winter. Get about 30 holes in 18 inches of ice on the big Lithium battery. James most often use a trowel, but when tailgate trapping I use a drill.
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Re: DRILL FOR DIRTHOLES
[Re: James]
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11/13/19 09:38 AM
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Pardon my ignorance, but why add a heavy drill to your pack, when a trowel will do?
Jim So much quicker. If you're trapping not far from a vehicle, weight doesn't matter that much.
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Re: DRILL FOR DIRTHOLES
[Re: rbthounddog]
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11/13/19 10:49 AM
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I use a 18volt dewalt hammer drill with a 3 inch double flight auger from Stalker. I picked the drill up at a pawn shop for 40 bucks and got a pair of new batteries from amazon for about 30. J
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Re: DRILL FOR DIRTHOLES
[Re: rbthounddog]
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12/25/19 12:54 PM
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I am looking into getting a drill for an auger, is it necessary to have a hammer drill or will a regular drill work?
Steve WTA NRA
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Re: DRILL FOR DIRTHOLES
[Re: James]
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12/25/19 01:25 PM
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Pardon my ignorance, but why add a heavy drill to your pack, when a trowel will do?
Jim Speed ,just a lot faster and that's time and scent control. You can do a lot of eye appeal with that auger in a few seconds
Never Confuse Stupid With Crazy
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Re: DRILL FOR DIRTHOLES
[Re: rbthounddog]
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12/25/19 02:38 PM
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I have the same setup as The hammer above, works great
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Re: DRILL FOR DIRTHOLES
[Re: rbthounddog]
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12/25/19 03:55 PM
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I bought a gas powered earth auger at Harbor Freight. t came with a 6" and I got a 2', 3" and 4" for it. It's quick and easy and very little effort. I dig trap bed hole with 6" ( K-9 Extreme or #3 Bridger dogless) then which ever size I want dirt hole or holes. Takes all of about 2 or 3 minutes. It's amazing the difference a 5" deep hole under your trap when bedded makes. Makes gang setting a breeze. I know it's not a cordless drill but it works for me for about the same cost and I never have a dead battery.
"Skin that smokewagon and see what happens"
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Re: DRILL FOR DIRTHOLES
[Re: turkn8rtrapper]
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12/25/19 04:35 PM
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I bought a gas powered earth auger at Harbor Freight. t came with a 6" and I got a 2', 3" and 4" for it. It's quick and easy and very little effort. I dig trap bed hole with 6" ( K-9 Extreme or #3 Bridger dogless) then which ever size I want dirt hole or holes. Takes all of about 2 or 3 minutes. It's amazing the difference a 5" deep hole under your trap when bedded makes. Makes gang setting a breeze. I know it's not a cordless drill but it works for me for about the same cost and I never have a dead battery. I was thinking this. If I ever was to do a drill it would be one designed for that kind of hole. Are you guys drilling in hard frozen ground with the battery drills? I have used my battery drill in late October early November but I would end up with broken augers or drills or maybe a wrist if I tried in this ground.
Wish I had more time to trap....
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