Do u need any adapter in order to hook up the Kdrill to the Milwaukee mud mixer? If u need an adapter, where I can buy the adapter? Thanks!

Just wanted to update this review. Year 4, with a bit of sharpening I'm still thrilled with this Auger! This is an excellent Auger. kzfaq.infoUgkxe0I-fnTUByahTCyStrIBXsesSkQJKn8n It splits to 1/2 size for storage in the warm months and easily assembles for winter use. I can cut holes in less than a minute by and really don't feel the need to ever adapt this to use with a drill. It cuts easily with the included blades (which can be sharpened or replaced as needed) and has held up extremely well through last season, and now for the first cuts of this season. I do recommend this to anyone who asks, and personally prefer this over powered augers. These are quiet, still quite fast, lighter, and don't risk spilling chemicals into our waterways. I plan to do a lot of fishing this year through the ice, thanks to this trusty Auger. The 8" diameter is great for fishing pike through the ice as well.

I made the same unit with the mud mixer but bought a 6 inch and 8 inch Eskimo hand augers I drilled through 4 ft of ice last year all through fishing season and never had it cut out once best auger I ever had thx

I bought a bauer mud mixer ...I'll keep u updated

I just welded a half inch nut on the top of a hand auger and use my impact drill. Zips through the ice and it’s free.

I converted last fall. Had a 10 " Eskimo 43cc (Mako or shark). Went to the Milwaukee fuel 3/4 inch drill/driver and the 9 inch KDrill. I got a Genz auger plate adapter also. The rig is aboutn 13 pounds and bores holes faster than the gas drill. I have two 5 Ahr. batteries and fish from portables. Have had to re charge the batteries once this last season. (I get about 20 holes in 20 + inches of ice.)

Honestly I’ve been using the gen 1 m18 drill since they first came out ...gotta be about 5 years now and I’ve drilled hundreds of holes and not a problem I’ve just got a new 12amp battery with it but honestly I don’t even need that ....im just easy with it, it’s not a race

He's drives a titan, milwaukee drill, and packer gloves, hey this guys alright in my book!

Thanks for the video, Nick. This was a helpful review of the K-drill and mud mixer combo.

I use the standard m18 1/2" hammer drill every year. We only average 7" ice in illinois though. Works very well. Love that mixer drill though.

I use the same mud mixer and K drill but I use 12.0 batteries. I noticed that even with the 6.0 and 9.0 batteries I would get some cut out when I hit some debris in the ice and the motor would shut off. I don’t get that with the 12.0 unless it locks down. The only thing I can think of is over current protection on the battery preventing it from faulting since a surge would most likely cause a thermal runaway in those LiPo batteries. I will say if you drill a bunch of holes back to back to back, when you group fish and have kids go drill everyone’s holes. My mixer gets on the warm side. I really like the grip angle and stance of holding the mud mixer over the regular m18 drill. The balance of the mud mixer is leaps above the super hawg as well. The super hawg is faster but it’s a lot more bulky

I have the Milwaukee Fuel drill and the K Drill Auger. Fantastic setup. Nice and light and they do the job. Nice video, you are a cool guy to watch. So adventure some.

Works awesome thanks for letting me try it out that one day in oconto! Also good to meet you hope to see you out again soon! Tight lines Nick!

that was clear win for you're rig. the weight and the Torque provided was so much better !

K drill recommends clearing ice chips as you go keeps battery life up nice video

As nice as that is. I used the Milwaukee m18 Brushless Hammerdrill Gen3. With a 8" mora auger plus drill adapter and drilled thousand holes easily. It can blast through 2ft of ice with out bogging down or clearing hole. Plus during summer it gets used for work.

They have made an attachment for hand crank ice augers. For years that fit any drill. For under 20$

KDrill does not recommend the Mud Mixer due to the cut outs like you experienced. As the battery drains the toque will overcome the overload circuitry. I've seen much better results with a shaver type blade such as Nils or Strikemaster or Eskimo.

i like that they are not nosey, i fell bad on the small lakes early morning with the gas auger.

Ty for the video, can't wait to see the kayak videos. I just got my first one this year and love it

It's not how fast you can punch a hole but the quality in the tool..

i use to use an 18v ridgid 1/2 drill that worked ok. sure as hell didnt have the power that drill had. but i did notice that you were using a chipping auger instead of a shaving auger. i think if you switched you would be even more happier with that set up. i ran an 8 in lazer off my drill.

Kdrill and mudmixer are the new standard

I had to run the Milwaukee mud mixer in reverse, but it always stalls (cuts out). Maybe I got a dud.

Good review! Hoping to get out at least one more time on the ice because the perch are on fire by me but I'm ready for some bass fishing as well!

Around 7:05 Siri comes on my phone thinks he says hey Siri I have some China lol

Think I'm gonna sell my gas auger next year and replace it with this set up. Really like it. Look up cold snap auger covers they make one for the k drill and it's hands free and no straps or anything g pops right on. Just got one for my Nils month ago or so and it's awesome

I use the regular Milwaukee 2804 hammer drill and I love it, but one thing I really like about this setup is how after you let off the trigger it seems the auger slowly comes to a stop. With the regular hammer drill the instant you let off the trigger the whole thing abruptly stops. It makes quite a loud pop. Maybe I’m overthinking it but I feel like this instant stop isn’t good for the longevity of the drill. I might look into getting the mud mixer next year. Thanks for the video.

Looks like that auger is a sds. You could use the m18 sds.

I was just notified by DeWalt that K-Drill augers cannot be used with ANY DeWalt DRILLS. If you are caught by DeWalt, your warranty will be immediately void. Even though K-Drill made videos of using DeWalt drills with their auger, DeWalt drills are not made to be used this way. My own warranty was voided because of this.

The regular drill will work with the auger but they just don't have the torque needed to really dig in and keep up they will give out way before the kdrill does. You sacrificed speed for the much needed torque

You should hit the Sheboygan power plant in your kayak. They are getting some browns

Try Milwaukees hole hog or there super hug against the mud mixer

Just seen they make a 12ah heavy duty batt. Be interesting to see if that wouldn't cut out on you.

Great video great info 😉👍

Those electric are better than I thought >I have a Jiffy gas & I like it alot if it gives me trouble I'll look into one of those.

Pretty cool Idea Nick! It seems legit :D

Love it nick!

You betcha!

Great video. I like the 13 lbs tool idea. What is the music you play at the end, that is bad ass.

Looking at getting one and doing away with the 2 stroke Jiffy. You’re in the UP?

One of these days I’ll be able to afford that setup though I’m not sold on the k drill

Guys, can you do me a favor, can you test if this will bore a couple holes in soil?

I can’t believe another ice fishing season is nearly over. Thanks for the K drill update. Do you think the Milwaukee mud mixer would pair up ok with my manual auger?

Just make sure your auger is securely hooked to the drill or your auger is gone!

Good man

USE the 12-hour battery!!!

Milwaukee ftw

Try it with the new 6.0 High Output battery, quite a bit more power than the high demand 9.0, run time will be lower of course, but I used the HO batteries and they're a pretty big upgrade.

Ill take 13 lbs over 30 lbs ANY DAY. Especially with the price of gas going up…

You do know that’s meant for mixing concrete right

Should try the pistol bit by eskimo the shaver blades cuts threw mid to late season thick ice easier

A year later, has anyone used this and switched to an earth bit to dig post holes?

should use the milwaukee cordless superhawg. much more powerful . And i mean, much more

Do you know what size is the thread collar with the chuck removed?

Lol. The speed difference between the two is negligible. The pain in the ass involved in a gas or propane is no longer an issue. Plus you can’t use then fossil fuel unit for anything else

Hey, got a question, is that ok if when you attach the drill attachment to the auger itself it is not super super super tight and has a very slight wobble, but still everything in the place - do you have the same thing? is that normal or it should be completely tightened up with zero wobble?

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The Milwaukee super hole hawg wouldn't over heat I think

So you spent $700 to drill holes in ice to fish ?

Hows the mud mixer ice auger holding up this year

You sound like that wragaler guy

Would this auger work in dirt

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I've owned my first one for over a year now. Granted, I bought the drill for $200 and the charger and big 12ah battery were a few hundred more. Yes, the drill has cut out a few times (but only a few) when drilling multiple holes where the ice was very thick. Generally though, I use my gas powered auger for anything over 16 inches or so. This year I'm buying another mud mixer and the larger 8.5 inch K-drill bit. I considered the new Strikemaster lithium augers, but going that route necessitates buying additional batteries to go with the auger. The 5ah that comes with it isn't even remotely sufficient for all the drilling that I do and for some reason doesn't have the light flight auger bit on it. Why put a heavy drill bit on their new lithium auger? Dumb in my opinion- unless of course you're trying to soak you're clients out of a bunch of extra $$$. Typical behavior from Rapala and from companies they have purchased. Their overall quality control is awful on many of their products. I already own a Milwaukee 9ah and a 12ah so I don't need another battery. Hell, I could use both these augers and be fishing for days without having to worry about having enough juice. I love the torque and power to weight ratio of these units. I prefer a chipper blade by far as the laser blades do not drill through a prior days holes and is seriously dangerous if you attempt it. Don't do it. I've cut well over four hundred holes with a set of these blades without any additional sharpening and they still were doing the job. I have an additional set now that I use when I send off the other set to the manufacturer for free lifetime sharpening. In my opinion, this is by far the best lithium combo for an ice auger. It's not just the torque, it's the handle, it's the weight, it's the speed and the overall reputation of Milwaukee products. Yes, I'm still keeping a backup power auger for those seriously thick ice conditions, but for the majority of my outings, this Milwaukee/K-Drill combo is awesome on all fronts. Thanks Nick for the video and recommendation.