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Does anyone know the torque requirements for drilling holes using an electric drill? I have new 20V Max Dewalt Drill/Driver with a torque I think about 400. Not sure what torque the 20V Impact/Drill has. Would either of these work?
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I have the cheaper desalt 20v. I have small 2ah batteries. Lasts about 4 holes. Low gear tho. Fast is not always better. I usually bring two batteries out for the day
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QUOTE (Fozzy47 @ Jan 12, 2022 - 06:17 pm)
Does anyone know the torque requirements for drilling holes using an electric drill? I have new 20V Max Dewalt Drill/Driver with a torque I think about 400. Not sure what torque the 20V Impact/Drill has. Would either of these work?
Thanks,
400 Inch-LB? Forget it! You need at least 700 Inch-LB
If with DeWalt drill, get Model DCD999 or DCD996
If with Milwaukee drill, get M18 FUEL Model number 2804-20 or 2704-20, both have 1,200 Inch-LB torque.
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if you don't have a high amp drill but an 18 or20 v ,don't buy a new one , I have used a 20 v 2.5 amp Mastercraft for 8 years , take extra batteries , I keep them in a small soft side cooler with a hand warmer , low speed , and yes ,about 4 holes per battery , also made a round disc , 10 inches out of 1/2 inch plywood , took the adapter off, drilled a hole to slide over the shaft , put back the adapter , prevents from losing your auger down the hole ,
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QUOTE (garfield the cat @ Jan 12, 2022 - 07:23 pm)
I have the cheaper desalt 20v. I have small 2ah batteries. Lasts about 4 holes. Low gear tho. Fast is not always better. I usually bring two batteries out for the day
hmm--I got 7-8 holes out of a 2AH batt a couple of years ago when the ice was really thiick, almost to the pt where an extension was needed.
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QUOTE (xiaolu @ Jan 12, 2022 - 06:29 pm)
QUOTE (Fozzy47 @ Jan 12, 2022 - 06:17 pm)
Does anyone know the torque requirements for drilling holes using an electric drill? I have new 20V Max Dewalt Drill/Driver with a torque I think about 400. Not sure what torque the 20V Impact/Drill has. Would either of these work?
Thanks,
400 Inch-LB? Forget it! You need at least 700 Inch-LB
If with DeWalt drill, get Model DCD999 or DCD996
If with Milwaukee drill, get M18 FUEL Model number 2804-20 or 2704-20, both have 1,200 Inch-LB torque.
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QUOTE (TeamColdfront @ Jan 12, 2022 - 11:04 pm)
Anybody know how the 24v Kobalt does with the 4ah battery's, supposedly has 1200inch lbs??
I recall I once watched a youtube video comparing several cordless drills including this kobalt drill, and this kobalt drill performs very well, and is a lot cheaper than those "famous" name brand ones.
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QUOTE (TeamColdfront @ Jan 13, 2022 - 12:04 am)
Anybody know how the 24v Kobalt does with the 4ah battery's, supposedly has 1200inch lbs??
I have it, 6" inch auger, used it last year, amazing, no hesitation at all. Most I had to drill was 10 holes and still full battery when I was done. That was 6" ice min.
Good drill, only issue is not many tools for that platform so if it's for ice fishing, great drill.
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QUOTE (xiaolu @ Jan 13, 2022 - 07:01 am)
QUOTE (TeamColdfront @ Jan 12, 2022 - 11:04 pm)
Anybody know how the 24v Kobalt does with the 4ah battery's, supposedly has 1200inch lbs??
I recall I oonce watched a youtube video comparing several cordless drills including this kobalt drill, and this kobalt drill performs very well, and is a lot cheaper than those "famous" name brand ones.
Their tool line up is great, except it's mainly in the US. I really wish Lowes brought the full lineup here so I can buy more to run one line of batteries.
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I use my de Walt lower torque drill a lot beyond ice fishing, it’s on its third ice fishing season now….when she fails I’ll let you all know, to add more to the conversion. At the moment I think The 5ah batteries will wear out first. It’s a good conversation, I’m not convinced higher torque is necessary as I don’t bind up in the hole at all unless the battery is wore down. More selling points needed so I can tell my wife yet another tool is needed.
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