Questions and Answers for RIDGID 18-Volt Earth Auger with 8 in. Bit and (2) 4.0 Ah Batteries and Charger

A:  Just get an adapter for your drill and an auger blade made for ice. It helps to have a drill with an auxiliary handle attachment.

A:  Hello, Greg - Thank you for your question. No. This tool cannot be used as an ice auger. I hope this helps! Additionally, if you need further support, then a RIDGID Customer Experience Professional is here for you, Monday - Friday from 9 am to 6 pm (EST) when you call or text us at 1.866.539.1710 or through email or live chat when you visit us at https://register.ridgidpower.com/contact. And thank you again for your interest in the 18-Volt Earth Auger with 8 in. Bit and (2) 4.0 Ah Batteries and Charger. - Jewel

A:  Hello, Tome - Thank you for your question. The maximum hole depth is 31 inches. I hope this helps! Additionally, if you need further support, then a RIDGID Customer Experience Professional is here for you, Monday - Friday from 9 am to 6 pm (EST) when you call or text us at 1.866.539.1710 or through email or live chat when you visit us at https://register.ridgidpower.com/contact. And thank you again for your interest in the 18-Volt Earth Auger with 8 in. Bit and (2) 4.0 Ah Batteries and Charger. - Jewel

A:  31 inches deep

A:  Spec line says 32? but I?m assuming that?s also the motor height, so a safe guess is 24?

A:  Hello, Lopa - Thank you for your question. At the moment this tool is only available in a kit. Yes, you can use 4 inch and 6 inch auger bits with this tool. I hope this helps! Additionally, if you need further support, then a RIDGID Customer Experience Professional is here for you, Monday - Friday from 9 am to 6 pm (EST) when you call or text us at 1.866.539.1710 or through email or live chat when you visit us at https://register.ridgidpower.com/contact. And thank you again for your interest in the 18-Volt Earth Auger with 8 in. Bit and (2) 4.0 Ah Batteries and Charger. - Jewel

A:  Hello, Jerry - Thank you for your question. I would recommend checking with your local Home Depot to see if this is something they offer. I hope this helps! Additionally, if you need further support, then a RIDGID Customer Experience Professional is here for you, Monday - Friday from 9 am to 6 pm (EST) when you call or text us at 1.866.539.1710 or through email or live chat when you visit us at https://register.ridgidpower.com/contact. And thank you again for your interest in the 18-Volt Earth Auger with 8 in. Bit and (2) 4.0 Ah Batteries and Charger. - Jewel

A:  Hello, Kirk - Thank you for your question. The maximum bit diamter this tool can use is 8 inches. I hope this helps! Additionally, if you need further support, then a RIDGID Customer Experience Professional is here for you, Monday - Friday from 9 am to 6 pm (EST) when you call or text us at 1.866.539.1710 or through email or live chat when you visit us at https://register.ridgidpower.com/contact. And thank you again for your interest in the 18-Volt Earth Auger with 8 in. Bit and (2) 4.0 Ah Batteries and Charger. - Jewel

A:  Hello, Jimbo - Thank you for your question. There is not an extension for this tool. You can use other auger bits if they are the correct size. I hope this helps! Additionally, if you need further support, then a RIDGID Customer Experience Professional is here for you, Monday - Friday from 9 am to 6 pm (EST) when you call or text us at 1.866.539.1710 or through email or live chat when you visit us at https://register.ridgidpower.com/contact. And thank you again for your interest in the 18-Volt Earth Auger with 8 in. Bit and (2) 4.0 Ah Batteries and Charger. - Jewel

A:  Hello, Chuck - Thank you for your question. Yes. This tool has a 36v motor so when both batteries are installed they are able to power the 36v motor. I hope this helps! Additionally, if you need further support, then a RIDGID Customer Experience Professional is here for you, Monday - Friday from 9 am to 6 pm (EST) when you call or text us at 1.866.539.1710 or through email or live chat when you visit us at https://register.ridgidpower.com/contact. And thank you again for your interest in the 18-Volt Earth Auger with 8 in. Bit and (2) 4.0 Ah Batteries and Charger. - Jewel

A:  Hello, Gabak - Thank you for your question. This unit requires two 18 volt batteries to operate. I hope this helps! Additionally, if you need further support, then a RIDGID Customer Experience Professional is here for you, Monday - Friday from 9 am to 6 pm (EST) when you call or text us at 1.866.539.1710 or through email or live chat when you visit us at https://register.ridgidpower.com/contact. And thank you again for your interest in the 18-Volt Earth Auger with 8 in. Bit and (2) 4.0 Ah Batteries and Charger. - Jewel

A:  Hello, Bobg - Thank you for your question. This woulddepend on how quickly you are working. A 4Ah battery may provide up to 15-20 minutes of run time. I hope this helps! Additionally, if you need further support, then a RIDGID Customer Experience Professional is here for you, Monday - Friday from 9 am to 6 pm (EST) when you call or text us at 1.866.539.1710 or through email or live chat when you visit us at https://register.ridgidpower.com/contact. And thank you again for your interest in the 18-Volt Earth Auger with 8 in. Bit and (2) 4.0 Ah Batteries and Charger. - Jewel

A:  Based off my experience I estimate 4 holes per battery ah. Will depend on soil condition. I used two fully charged 6 ah batteries and was able to do 7 full depth holes using only 25% of battery capacity.

A:  Hello, Dang - Thank you for your question. The maximum hole depth is 31 inches. I hope this helps! Additionally, if you need further support, then a RIDGID Customer Experience Professional is here for you, Monday - Friday from 9 am to 6 pm (EST) when you call or text us at 1.866.539.1710 or through email or live chat when you visit us at https://register.ridgidpower.com/contact. And thank you again for your interest in the 18-Volt Earth Auger with 8 in. Bit and (2) 4.0 Ah Batteries and Charger. - Jewel