Strictly Trapping


No Profanity *** No Flaming *** No Advertising *** No Anti Trappers *** No Politics
No Non-Target Catches *** No Links to Anti-trapping Sites *** No Avoiding Profanity Filter


Home~Trap Talk~ADC Forum~Trap Shed~Wilderness Trapping~International Trappers~Fur Handling

Auction Forum~Trapper Tips~Links~Gallery~Basic Sets~Convention Calendar~Chat~ Trap Collecting Forum

Trapper's Humor~Strictly Trapping~Fur Buyers Directory~Mugshots~Fur Sale Directory~Wildcrafting

Trapper's Tales~Words From The Past~Legends~Archives~Kids Forum~Lure Formulators Forum


~~~ Dobbins' Products Catalog ~~~


Trading Post
(Please support F&T Trading Post, our sponsor for the Trapping Only Forum)



TrappersPost
Please support Trappers post, a sponsor of the Strictly Trapping Forum



Print Thread
Hop To
Bauer SDS #7724092
11/22/22 09:30 AM
11/22/22 09:30 AM
Joined: Jan 2022
Posts: 34
PA
B
Butch2828 Offline OP
trapper
Butch2828  Offline OP
trapper
B

Joined: Jan 2022
Posts: 34
PA
Anyone use one of these out on the trap line for driving earth anchors or drilling dirt holes?

Re: Bauer SDS [Re: Butch2828] #7724605
11/22/22 11:04 PM
11/22/22 11:04 PM
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 25,424
Georgia
warrior Offline
trapper
warrior  Offline
trapper

Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 25,424
Georgia
Pic?


[Linked Image]
Re: Bauer SDS [Re: Butch2828] #7724611
11/22/22 11:10 PM
11/22/22 11:10 PM
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 25,424
Georgia
warrior Offline
trapper
warrior  Offline
trapper

Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 25,424
Georgia
Got it. A hammer drill. I know of others that do.

I just bought a flex 24v drill just for dirtholes and trap beds. The drill itself holds up just fine and holds a charge all day. Haven't tried it as a driver though.

The problem is finding a auger that'll hold up. Less than six months on this bit and it is so dull and worn it just spins on clay.


[Linked Image]
Re: Bauer SDS [Re: warrior] #7724629
11/22/22 11:29 PM
11/22/22 11:29 PM
Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 6,004
alabama
steeltraps Offline
trapper
steeltraps  Offline
trapper

Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 6,004
alabama
I am having a problem with drills myself. Went threw 2 so far in 1 month in Texas pre drilling holes. Using = 20 volt Dewalts. Atomic Going to have to find something better. Keep stripping

Re: Bauer SDS [Re: Butch2828] #7724660
11/22/22 11:59 PM
11/22/22 11:59 PM
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 25,424
Georgia
warrior Offline
trapper
warrior  Offline
trapper

Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 25,424
Georgia
I've never cared for Dewalt anything.

But it came from their saws. Ten years running framing crews and I'm a saw man by choice. Ten years of my personal makita going strong while burning up two to three Dewalt a year and none holding a square foot much longer than a week.

Milwaukee made a better circular saw but still not up to a Marita of the time. Their drills and Sawzall set the standard at that time.

Can't say on current other than I got a dead makita saw that I bought to replace the old one.

I did alot of looking and review reading before going with the flex.

I was leaning ridgid but they seem to have cheapened their parts and shorted their warranty.

Milwaukee still looks good. But the specs on the flex were better.

So far so good.


[Linked Image]
Re: Bauer SDS [Re: warrior] #7724674
11/23/22 12:11 AM
11/23/22 12:11 AM
Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 6,004
alabama
steeltraps Offline
trapper
steeltraps  Offline
trapper

Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 6,004
alabama
Warrior. On drill # 5 for the year. YES. I am ruff on drills. Dewalts. Atomic. Is about 70 dollars Ebay. But. I sware they seam to be getting cheaper. 1 didnt last. = 100 drill holes in Texas sand ! It has a bad trigger. Have to = pull trigger several times. Before it works.

Re: Bauer SDS [Re: steeltraps] #7724675
11/23/22 12:12 AM
11/23/22 12:12 AM
Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 6,004
alabama
steeltraps Offline
trapper
steeltraps  Offline
trapper

Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 6,004
alabama
Should I just buy = M18 Milwaukee for 250??? Need good drill. I nees best drill They make. What is best??

Re: Bauer SDS [Re: Butch2828] #7724688
11/23/22 12:34 AM
11/23/22 12:34 AM
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 25,424
Georgia
warrior Offline
trapper
warrior  Offline
trapper

Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 25,424
Georgia
Don't know. Been out of the trades for twenty years. Those are the guys that will know. Back then the best drills were Milwaukee then Makita but those were corded. Ridgid was coming on strong with batteries.

Those were the three I looked at first when I went looking.


[Linked Image]
Re: Bauer SDS [Re: Butch2828] #7724718
11/23/22 02:17 AM
11/23/22 02:17 AM
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 2,417
Idaho
B
bearcat2 Offline
trapper
bearcat2  Offline
trapper
B

Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 2,417
Idaho
Most of the pros use Milwaukee with a fair sprinkling of Makitas in my experience. Dewalts are very popular for home use but you don't see many yellow drills on the job site. I've never been impressed with Dewalt quality myself for most of their products. Milwaukee has a great reputation and I really like their saws, I've never owned one of their drills, but a lot of pros use them. Their price is sure steep though.

Re: Bauer SDS [Re: Butch2828] #7724753
11/23/22 05:48 AM
11/23/22 05:48 AM
Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 85
upstate, NY
J
Jpwilson Offline
trapper
Jpwilson  Offline
trapper
J

Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 85
upstate, NY
Milwaukee is the best! Well worth the $250 the warranty on the tools and batteries is why the tools cost what they do but you can’t beat the warranty compared to others! They offer some pretty good battery rebates sometimes too. Have to check with the dealer on what current deals they have with the purchase of your drill.

Re: Bauer SDS [Re: Butch2828] #7724796
11/23/22 08:09 AM
11/23/22 08:09 AM
Joined: Aug 2015
Posts: 829
NE NE
W
Wife Offline
trapper
Wife  Offline
trapper
W

Joined: Aug 2015
Posts: 829
NE NE
Can't use a Dewalt (or any HD) Hammer Drill after freeze-up but for early fall trapping it works OK here. I use an SDS Rotary Hammer when the frost goes over 2" and I wore out a Dewalt R H in 2 years of hard chipping trap beds and drilling pilot holes (not impressed). You may have soil that doesn't freeze like concrete in December so your Hammer Drills may work fine in the South. See a lot of Milwaukee but no experience with them. When I wear out the current Dewalt Rotary Hammer , I will try the Milwaukee. ............................. the mike

Re: Bauer SDS [Re: Butch2828] #7724801
11/23/22 08:25 AM
11/23/22 08:25 AM
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 137
Iowa
M
mully Offline
trapper
mully  Offline
trapper
M

Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 137
Iowa
Try a Hilti if you want the best. Milwaukee is good and has a good warranty, but you will probably use it if you run it hard. Just my opinion.

Re: Bauer SDS [Re: Butch2828] #7724811
11/23/22 08:42 AM
11/23/22 08:42 AM
Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 2,162
N.E. Nebr
L
LDW Offline
trapper
LDW  Offline
trapper
L

Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 2,162
N.E. Nebr
Get yourself a Milwaukee rotary hammer drill. They are tough and can serve several different functions. I have a chisel bit for digging trap beds in frozen ground, a 1in masonry bit for pre-drilling earth anchors. The inch bit also makes a good mouse hole.. I also have a ground rod driver for driving in earth anchors. I don't drill a hundred dirtholes a day, but I've given it a good workout for 6 years. Remarkably easy on batteries. I can't imagine trapping in the winter without it, its a game changer.

Re: Bauer SDS [Re: Butch2828] #7724839
11/23/22 09:21 AM
11/23/22 09:21 AM
Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 6,004
alabama
steeltraps Offline
trapper
steeltraps  Offline
trapper

Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 6,004
alabama
Sounds like M18 Milwaukee will work. For 250. I can get drlll charger and 2 batteries. Can get = Bare tool for 99 on ebay. I have a habit or ALWAYS bringing 2 or 3 of everything. Check this out. Came to Texas. 3 drills. 0ne was clicking. Expected it to go out. It did. 4 th trap set Second drill. Bout 100 sets latter. It strips out. Works. But not in low gear. 3 rd drill. New in plastic. Ebay. Bare tool. Atomic Dewalts. Right out of plastic. 20 sets. Trigger problems. Limping it around 90 more sets. So it may dy soon. Hope to make it home Dec 22 nd. SO. Buy Milwaukee?

Re: Bauer SDS [Re: Butch2828] #7725128
11/23/22 03:52 PM
11/23/22 03:52 PM
Joined: Jul 2017
Posts: 2,672
Ohio
W
Willy Firewood Offline
trapper
Willy Firewood  Offline
trapper
W

Joined: Jul 2017
Posts: 2,672
Ohio
I use a lot of Milwaukee M12 and M18 tools.
5 year warranty.
I have tools 20 years old still going strong.
2 hammer drills dropped in 2017 in a beaver swamp.
Rinsed out the muck and let dry for 2 weeks.
New batteries and they have been fine.
Look at M18 1/2” hammer drill.
They make at least 2 models.
Get the one with the most torque.
I buy Reconditioned or Refurbished at a big savings.
Cannot ever tell they are not original new.
No markings on the box or tool.
Look at Acme tool.
Make sure the side handle is included.
I buy generic batteries on eBay or Amazon.
Just as good for 25% of Milwaukee batteries.
Best wishes.


FRAC LIVES MATTER
Re: Bauer SDS [Re: Willy Firewood] #7725134
11/23/22 04:02 PM
11/23/22 04:02 PM
Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 6,004
alabama
steeltraps Offline
trapper
steeltraps  Offline
trapper

Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 6,004
alabama
Thank you!

Re: Bauer SDS [Re: Butch2828] #7726745
11/25/22 03:11 PM
11/25/22 03:11 PM
Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 85
upstate, NY
J
Jpwilson Offline
trapper
Jpwilson  Offline
trapper
J

Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 85
upstate, NY
I do a lot of bridge work so tools are constantly around water, mud, dirt and freezing conditions. During a hard rain or snow with Milwaukee you may need to dry them out but they almost always bounce right back and if they don’t inside of 5 years just send it out with the dealer and they replace it no questions asked. I think you’ll be happy with them!

Previous Thread
Index
Next Thread

Moderated by  Drifter, Wolfdog91 

Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.1