What kind of drills are you guys using on your dirt hole augers? I have an auger but our 15 year old craftsman drill is tired and doesn't have the oomph to do it. I have Dewalt batteries and chargers so that would be a plus but what brand, drill, etc do you guys like?

Thanks in advance!

Dewalt for me

Just a normal hammer drill or?

Hammer drill works best. Can use a regular drill driver. Impact doesn't work...at all

Get a rotary hammer instead of just a hammer drill if you will be using it in frozen conditions. Even a little frost of 1-3" will make a difference in how fast you can get through the surface. You will not find a dirt hole auger that will fit the Rotary Hammer so you will have to make one on a rotary shaft (which is different than a drill shaft). I have a DeWalt but Milwaukee is what the construction guys are turning to due to guarantee. ..................the mike

I have a dewalt but that is just what I had when I started trapping

Check the cutting edge on the auger also, they get dull and it makes a difference

Dewalt, both drill and sds.
Check with The hammer on here from PA he makes trapping stuff he could make it.

I'm wanting a SDS+ 2" auger, nothing seems to be available so I guess the only option is to buy the adapter and build one.

Regular 20V drill but a hammer/drill would be nice at times.

Kobalt hammer drill

Dewalt and we bought the combo at a pawn shop for way less than new.

I have several Ryobi and Rigid hammer drills and a bunch of batteries with a few chargers. I have been using them for as long as I can remember. Get a large enough volt outfit to do the job. 18>24 volt is about what we use most of the time.

I have Dewalts. With several 5 amp batteries. When it goes out. I'm swapping to Milwaukee

I use a normal $89 Dewalt drill. I made my own auger with an old 1 1/2 inch hand auger wood bit welded on bout a 10 inch price of 3/8 steel rod. I know it's only an 1 1/2 inch but it easily can make a 3+ inch hole if need be.

Harbor Freight brand "Bauer", is a very good tool for the money.

What volt Dewalt batteries do you have? I’d buy whatever fits that. I use a 20v Dewalt Hammer Drill. I don’t deal with frozen ground, I deal with cement like clay during the warmer months. I’m slowly eliminating that by going to drags.

HF 1/2 bauar

This is what I use with a 2 “ auger.

My dewalt rotary hammer just bit the bullet after six years of HARD use.

I always said if I didn’t already own dewalt I’d have gone with Milwaukee. I don’t know why, six years of abuse on the dewalt, I got my money out of it.