Mooresft Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 Title says it all! Looking to get either and wondering if any of you use them and which you prefer? or has anyone put a drill bit onto an hole digging auger? Many Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D A MacDougall Fencing Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 I used both and recon the atom drill is better . Geard better than the stihill plus for reverse just pull back and that's it . My one lasted about 10 year and die about six month ago . And don't think u can get them now in the UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
premnayloon Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 I've the stihl and it was the best £300, I ever spent, before that I was using a hand augar! I tried to get an atom but was told that the you had to use bits made by atom as other drill bits were certified to be safe working at the speeds that chainsaws did, I was told that there was a container full of these bits left Australia, a few years back, but that it disappeared in the Pacific, like flight m370, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCCM Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 Another thumbs up for the stihl drill, its great for gate posts etc with plenty of torque in 1st speed. I have rarely needed reverse or 2nd speed. It seems very efficient on fuel, hardly uses a drop and quiet enough to use without ear defenders on. However a decent dewalt or other 18v lion cordless with sharp 19mm auger wil go through any softwood gatepost. Only difference is on Oak that the power helps. I bought my stihl drill when NiMh batteries were still the norm and one winter they all seemed to fail in the cold and got fed up of not being able to drill stuff away from a power source or not wanting to lug a generator around. If you look after it, it should last a long time as they get so little use relatively by comparison with other tools that take a daily pounding... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooresft Posted February 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 Going to be used mainly on chestnut, which is hard, my sds doesn't enjoy it. Needs to have plenty of grunt is the main requirement. I don't know, but I thought the atom was geared? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frontrowfencing Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 I like my sthil, wouldn't be with out it, but I can not make a comparison as never used an atom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D A MacDougall Fencing Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Just a other little thing I Like about the atom is there a safety kick out for lock ups when drilling . And it's needed would not like to try keep a hold of it as it's got a lot of power and would damage your wrist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goaty Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Came across an atom on buy with a link to uk distributor http://www.drivall.com/fencingtools/atomdrillattachment.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
premnayloon Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 My supplier tried to get it through drivall, the actual attachment was fine to source, it's the augers, they have to be specifically for the atom, and they couldn't get them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
premnayloon Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 My supplier tried to get it through drivall, the actual attachment was fine to source, it's the augers, they have to be specifically for the atom, and they couldn't get them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D A MacDougall Fencing Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 The atom auger bit are worth getting my one is still drilling like new . It's got a double cutting edge and must be made of very high quality steel Iv lost count of how many nails Iv hit and it's still sharp *** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goaty Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Pay expensive, pay once. Always worth it in the long run. I've never seen any of these drills before this thread. Reckon they are worth it. Cordless drills are disposable by comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooresft Posted April 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 So I bit the bullet and bought a tanaka petrol drill, cant remember the code off the top of my head. Worth its weight in gold would be report so far! Two days spent hanging gates and its bloody brilliant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goaty Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 We have been chasing up for an atom 10mm auger bit. Tried ringing drivall they went into liquidation June 2015. I will update if we find a bit, anyone any idea where in the uk you can get them? Winding up info https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/00474060/filing-history Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.C.S Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 I love my stihl ! Nothing worse than having to go back to a job to finish hanging a gate because the cordless drill battery goes flat ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goaty Posted April 29, 2016 Report Share Posted April 29, 2016 I do have someone interested in possibly being a uk agent for atom. Would anyone be likely to be interested or purchase if they did get it sorted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goaty Posted July 16, 2016 Report Share Posted July 16, 2016 I'm not endorsing these bits as they are not made for atom. All these bits except 10mm fit my older model atom. Hex shank. I used the 13mm to drill nearly 500 holes with a 57cc chainsaw before it snapped. http://www.screwfix.com/p/erbauer-long-auger-bit-set-6-pieces/44523 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isle of Lewis Posted August 25, 2016 Report Share Posted August 25, 2016 I got a bt45 on eBay, second hand, has hung many a gate super! ???????? I had an erbaur 24 v cordless before that, really good power but all that failed it was the casing and the handle eventually snaps ???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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