K-Drill experience please

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[font "Comic Sans MS"][#800000]This will be my 3rd season with the Nils 6" drill auger. I started with the Ryobi 18V with standard batteries and it would momentarily stop while drilling more than 6" of ice. Release the trigger and start again and it would go, but might stop a couple more times before drilling through to water. I would get about 25 to 30 holes out of a charge.[/#800000][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][#800000]Last year I bought a Milwaukee M18 FUEL w/XC batteries. It never stops and I can get 40 or more holes on one battery charge. I bought mine off the web at CPO Milwaukee.com. I bought a factory reconditioned with a one full year factory warranty. It came with a charger, 2 XC batteries, and a case. Here is a link to the model I bought with all the particulars and it is shipped free.[/#800000][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][#800000]Link:[/#800000][/font] [url "http://www.cpomilwaukee.com/factory-reconditioned-milwaukee-2604-82-m18-fuel-18v-cordless-lithium-ion-hammer-drill-with-xc-batteries/milr2604-82,default,pd.html?start=1&q=2604-82"]2604-82[/url] [font "Comic Sans MS"][#800000] I don't believe you will find a better price for a drill with over 700 inch/pounds of torque with a full factory warranty and free shipping. But I've been wrong before. [cool][/#800000][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][#800000]As for keeping the batteries warm, I personally don't worry about that as I have not seen a need so far. [#000000](Added - the Milwaukee Fuel LI batteries are not effected by cold according to the MFG)[/#000000]. I just lay it down on the ice/snow and when I'm ready to drill new holes I just pick it up and go. It has never not drilled a hole for me and I have never had to use the spare battery on any trip so far. But to each his own.[/#800000][/font]
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