Drill paddle | You've GOT to see this thing!

ANOTHER GREAT VIDEO SHOWING THE DRILL PADDLE AT WORK:
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[@elvispresley5921]

i DO use this..works great! I bring an extra battery or 2 & can fish for hours. I even troll for a little while in the middle of body of water. Been using this for a few years now....never hadda problem ^ ^

[@zeearcher1360]

Thinking of this with a Mariner 3 inflatable. What drill do you have, my cheapy will need to be replaced.

[@MHS_ART]

What type of battery should be used?

[@elvispresley5921]

@@MHS_ART I have a couple batteries for my DeWalt hand drill & I bought an Xtra battery (18 or 20 volt, i forget which they are) & charger for it. One thing i will say is... if it is windy... it doesn't fight the choppy water well. You'll get where you wanna be , but it's just THAT much more drain. I went out last year & forgot an anchor for my rowboat , so i kept having to use the drill gun to maintain my position & THAT makes the batteries drain pretty fast. If your in smooth waters , your good to go. DON'T 4GET YOUR ANCHOR ! !

[@MHS_ART]

elvis presley thank you so much for responding! I know this is a older post. I have a dewalt with two 20v batteries. Gonna order the rod tonight. So I’m guessing use it off and on this way the drill don’t burn up? Well thanks again Elvis

[@elvispresley5921]

@@MHS_ART ...Naw , the drill was fine.... What i do on calm waters is....run it for 5-10 secs...let the momentum carry me a bit & shorts blasts now & then. When u put your drill on fast , you really move atta good pace , so it doznt need ta be on ALL the time. You gotta be ready for some KICK when ya put it on fast, almost takes it outta your hand if ur not ready for it lol.....Enjoy Brotha ^ ^

[@suemitchell3751]

Watched this to see how to stear with this in a kayak. Looks like it's ok except for a bit awkward and maybe heavy. I would only use it if I got down the current and hard to paddle back on one of these Florida spring runs. haven't tried yet but, will next week. Thanks for sharing your experience. Looks doable.

[@alysekeough6497]

Thank You for your review of our DRILL PADDLE!!! -Alyse from Idea'z

[@Grablifebythefish1]

You're welcome, I have been enjoying it!

[@traumahawk517]

After just watching your video,I ordered one,can't wait to try it out!

[@jpruda65]

We used a gas weedeater for a homemade outboard motor. Cool stuff!!!

[@jadedelite]

Try putting the drill in reverse and using it to pull, from the front, instead of push from the back. Probably easier to alternate sides for steering.

[@MrSierraRoad]

I tried that too, I'll try it again this Spring.

[@rudyroman3668]

The only problem with that is if it comes loose it falls in the water and you lose it.

[@TrojanHorse1959]

LOL! I made one of those years ago. I also used it to mix paint.

[@dannyedwards395]

I bought a Harbor freight 20v drill with 2 extra batteries total $29 and motored 7 miles in kayak

[@Grablifebythefish1]

Nice!!! The harbor freight drills are the ones I have as well.

[@secretamericayoutubechanne2961]

How do charge the battery? Should I just buy a drill used from the pawn shop?

[@richardwilliams6099]

I'm planing on ordering me one. Low cost and something I can even use

[@Reeltalkent1]

Great idea for an emergency back up motor. If you have a transom mounted outboard on a inflatable, canoe, jon boat, etc and it fails, this could get you back to shore. 👍🏿

[@Reeltalkent1]

Grablifebythefish 1 Ordered one after i saw your vid! Thanks for the in depth demo!

[@traumahawk517]

I would definitely Use It!! Looks Good To Me

[@MrSierraRoad]

Great video! What drill are you using, and is that the supplied battery for the drill ?

[@youtubestolemyname]

Harbor Freight drill, yes the battery that came with it. Wouldn't suggest bringing your expensive drill out here. We bought 4 of these drills over a black Friday sale.

[@Scarecrow-pk3nr]

Wow never seen one of those, looks like fun

[@heathschwab]

I need this for my little boat.

[@gregoryroberts6370]

Hi you mentioned on one of your videos not to run unit for one minute or it will burn up. Please share more on this. Thanks

[@Grablifebythefish1]

Mainly not to burn up the motor on the drill but I haven't had any problems.

[@randysoutdoorgearopinions9748]

Thanks for a great review. Just got one and hope to use it this weekend!

[@rodfather_bass_fishing]

Looks awesome!

[@geoffpacker2034]

How much and where do I get one

[@AnythingOutdoorswithSteve]

If it had a slight bend to the shaft (like a weed eater) it would position the prop to be more level and make turning easier

[@robworbington]

I like your review.. but I think you might be right about burning up a drill. Even more concerning is I wouldn't want my $200+ drill/battery getting wet.

[@FishinNStuff]

Nice video

[@Grablifebythefish1]

Thank you!

[@Wisconsin_Fisherman]

See if you can mount it right off the back of the kayak and tie a string around the drill then to the front then back to you, all you'd have to do is pull the string to make the drill go, it'd be just like a gas peddle!

[@JohnsFishTales]

If you had a rudder you control with your feet, that would be cool. My boat is set up for a rudder, but I didn't bother with the extra cost to add it.

[@theparamedicyakker5539]

I still haven't purchased that $200 rudder for my Jackson either. On the Trinity River though I've wished I've had it.

[@nonh8nsk8r]

A small solar panel and an actual electric drill might be better. I would install an eye at the stern and feed the shaft of the paddle through it and then just troll backwards.

[@Grablifebythefish1]

nonh8nsk8r good idea!

[@caughtbyconsul96]

Pretty cool. A little noisy. Louder than a trolling motor. Probably easy to make if you already have a cordless drill.

[@Grablifebythefish1]

Definitely loud! I was totally speechless last night when it was given to me.

[@jesse-45cal-WCM]

Interesting idea for sure. I don't think your drill would last very long. The motor would burn up at some point. You would need a way to mount it. Put it on a longer shaft and mount it at a angle off the side of the kayak.

[@Grablifebythefish1]

I kept stopping to keep from burning the motor up. Honestly it was just a test of a silly gift. I don't Fish big enough waters to warrant a trolling motor, this was solely for fun!

[@jesse-45cal-WCM]

Grablifebythefish 1 I kind of figured it was for fun. Although it could be adapted to work if you fished bigger water.

[@Mistwolf1]

I have one and I have run it for about half an hour at a stretch and didn't have any adverse effect on my drill.

[@yooperts]

Mistwolf1 what drill were you using?

[@waynechurchill7212]

Iam useing one for second year work great

[@Grablifebythefish1]

Mine still works just fine!

[@jamesburnham8390]

Try using an ore lock as the steering mechanism

[@Grablifebythefish1]

Good idea

[@t.j.stonehouse5416]

coco chanel sang about this in her rendition of electric torpedo. screw the wind! nice tool looking forward to trying this . tim the tool man is going to put 3 on his 10 foot pelican. ...more Power.

[@countrygirlfishing]

It's pretty cool !!

[@joeysantini]

Thanks for sharing. I might try this.

[@LetsGoFishingSfla]

Interesting product. That's something I would use as a back up motor for my canoe.

[@Grablifebythefish1]

Let's Go Fishing! South Florida it would be a very good idea as a backup!

[@technologyguy101]

Looks like you scoot right along!

[@Grablifebythefish1]

You really do.

[@emilystitely1870]

That is so cool!!!

[@marlondunbar6643]

Create a swivel mount on the rear of your boat where the shaft comes out in front of you from underneath the seat, that way its centered and you can veer right or left.

[@derickcoia2059]

In WV, if we have any power other than people power, the boat has to be registered. I wonder if this would be exempt from registering..... probably not. $$$$$$ blah

[@LaughingRandomly]

pretty neat idea, if not too expensive, after all it's only a rod, a couple bushings and some pool noodle! Would come in handy after paddling a canoe or kayak all day.

[@Grablifebythefish1]

No doubt!!

[@wilsonvelazquez2617]

great , the only thing is not very comfotable use that thing but is goood

[@daryndalton4479]

Love it ..... hilarious!

[@TylerStrandlie]

I am about to buy one

[@Grablifebythefish1]

Awesomeman223 make sure you use the link!

[@mmqqq8246]

what voltage drill … did you bring a spare battery and how long did battery last ??

[@TheTacdriver]

The only problem is in some states you have to have your canoe or kayak licensed if you put any kind of an electrical propulsion unit on it. I live in Missouri and we have to go to the DMV and license it and pay property taxes and have the numbers on the side just like a regular boat just to have a trolling motor on a canoe or kayak!!

[@15rrsurfer]

Make the paddle part cheap enough to ditch.. what can anyone really say about a drill? 😂😂

[@evancapps6966]

T C yeah same here in Virginia. The government is so money and control hungry it’s ridiculous 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@bestbotreview]

@@15rrsurfer Right Oops I dropped my $29 drill right when the coast guard comes close to your fcking pond or lake I mean you're in a kayak what kinda water would you be in to be worried about anyone around? Game warden? He snuck up on me in his submarine

[@hamrick982]

Same in Georgia

[@MrSierraRoad]

Mine was tough to steer.

[@7citiesfishing]

that's something I've never seen before haha interesting

[@Grablifebythefish1]

I hadn't either!!!

[@HookThemBassTV]

great video I think u need some kind air compressor motor to turn it and mount down to the kayak......just think out loud

[@BassGeek]

That funny but it looked like you were trucking along.

[@TheTrueWarner]

very cooooool

[@Grablifebythefish1]

Thank you!

[@joseangelo2593]

Bom dia. Podes ensinar como fazer? Aqui no Brasil ainda não vi nada igual. Obrigado.

[@PFDTV]

Would’ve never thought of this lol

[@OldLadyAngler]

Pretty cool idea. How long does the battery last? Seems like it would drain quickly.

[@Grablifebythefish1]

It's not too bad. Usually last about 15 mins or so. I have 2 batteries so I have a backup.

[@VirantRoss]

What the biggest setup this could be effective on? We have a bigger boat and don't want to drill holes in fiberglass for a true trolling motor

[@youtubestolemyname]

Would not suggest this for anything heavier than a kayak.

[@theparamedicyakker5539]

Girl not being mean but I thought you were gonna fall in at one point. I think it's a great idea but heavy to bring a 19.5 volt drill with you, and the chance of dumping it overboard. And in the cold drill batteries don't keep therr charge as well. so the life would be decreased in the cold. I think I would want this combined with a rudder.

[@Grablifebythefish1]

Nah, wasn't even close to tipping. With the fresh battery the 18v drill was pretty jumpy until I got use to the reaction. Not something I'm going to use on the regular but if there is somewhere that has a decent paddle I may use it.

[@theparamedicyakker5539]

Yeah you could see that thing jumping in your hands. I guess I just get that pucker factor when it gets colder outside and cooler water temps.

[@Grablifebythefish1]

Oh me too, cold water is dangerous.

[@FrankLadd]

Bice video might be good for going up river and then drifting down.

[@2BearsOutdoors]

great stuff! I just liked and subscribed.. Thanks

[@Grablifebythefish1]

Thank you!

[@l3MTA3l]

Does it fit a 3/8" drill or do you need a 1/2"?

[@Grablifebythefish1]

I'm not sure, let me do some research.

[@tedsell1455]

Lokes like 3/8 will fit

[@josephcando1032]

Cool

[@wnyfishergirl]

I like it, be a lot easier to venture farther!!!!

[@gonzo2.0]

How long does a battery charge last?

[@Grablifebythefish1]

If I'm running it off and on it usually last 10-15 mins. Can't go super far with it but I usually have mroe than one battery with me.

[@NellisNelson]

gonzo outthere this is all dependent on your drill, the amp hours of the battery, how many amps per hour your drill is using. Temperature. Lots of factors

[@anthonythornton4543]

What if you put the drill in reverse and hold it in front of you? Maybe easier to navigate?

[@kevinnetherton2078]

Until it pulls the bit out of the drill..... Good news is that the noodle should make it float.

[@groundskeeper5292]

Not bad. I could use that. Like you say...beats paddling.

[@TimpBizkit]

You might want to hook it up to a deep cycle battery for longer distances.

[@Grablifebythefish1]

I'm not going to use it for long distances. Just short trips.

[@lorendsalazar]

The advantage to this kind of devise is no huge, heavy battery is needed on the kayak. Just 2 or 3 small battery swaps would go at least 30 min. each = Hour and half for 3 rechargeable drill batteries. . Easy to tote with no huge battery.

[@PovertyEntertainmentOfficial]

I just did this today with a Wal-Mart battery powered shower cleaner wand scrubber... No crazy powerful like this but you can handle two ...

[@SINTD_666]

I’ll give it a miss. The price of a quality drill, spare high capacity batteries and it’s a fact that drills aren’t supposed to be used under such strain for periods of time, so will be worn out before long mean that a trolling motor and battery will last longer, be more reliable and cost less in the end. If you’re going to use it to take you to a point on a lake, anchor up, and fish for a couple of hours and then use it to come back, it’s probably fine for that. But it wouldn’t be all that difficult to row that distance for free and risk damaging or loosing a good drill.

[@Grablifebythefish1]

I've been using the same drill since I filmed this video and its still working just fine. But eventually it will fail I'm sure.

[@SINTD_666]

Grablifebythefish 1 that’s really good news that your drill is fine. I’m quite lucky I bought a second hand trolling motor from eBay that was described as not working. I used it the whole summer without any failures. But I wanted it to move a larger craft than the one in this video so I guess it really a Horses for courses situation.

[@xeroblastx]

Lolol a good drill has no problem with this kind of stress... that was a funny statement

[@xeroblastx]

Compared to running wires thru your boat, adding a battery, charging a battery, registering it, paying a registration fee, fabbing a trolling motor mount, I think this is a brilliant idea for someone who wants to achieve the same thing a motor would...

[@SINTD_666]

Xo xO I’m not denying that some people may have had some success using this method of propulsion. I consider myself fortunate that where I live and where I use my dinghy, I can do so without having to register it, or insure it. My motor mount cost less to buy than I could make it for. I consider myself very lucky. I will just ask you a question or two. If a drill is more than capable of replacing a trolling motor, why is the average drill around 2 kilograms but the average trolling motor is around 15+ kilograms, what’s the need for the difference in weight and size? It’s different horses for different courses. I have a 4m dinghy that I use on coastal and offshore waters carrying 2-5 adults. The person in this video is using a small single seat kayak, on inland waters. I would probably burn out a drill within a short period of time. I don’t think my statement is all that strange.

[@19ADAM80]

Keep on and I’ll be seeing you on Shark Tank

[@Grablifebythefish1]

Hahaha I didn't come up with it but I wish I did!!!

[@ilham78]

my only question is how long does one battery last? milage and time wise

[@Grablifebythefish1]

I have no idea mileage wise but I stop the drill every min or so to keep it from over heating. I would say it last a good 15 mins stopping it every min or so.

[@yotesmoke9499]

DO I HAVE TO BE THE "BEAR" HAHAHAHA

[@tedsell1455]

You can reverse drill and pull the boat forward but prop not as effective

[@youtubestolemyname]

Hmmm I never thought of that! Gonna give it a shot

[@archieguy7613]

They'll make a million dollars off of that. wish I would have thought of it first.

[@Grablifebythefish1]

Me too!

[@theadventurebiker]

Is it faster than paddling?

[@Grablifebythefish1]

Definitely

[@theadventurebiker]

@@Grablifebythefish1 Thanks for the reply!

[@Urbanfisho]

It's a good idea, but i think flawed in execution! There would be too much torque on the motor of the drill. I don't imagine the battery lasting too long, the motor would also over heat due to the torque produced and could well burn out! Shot bursts you'd go ok. For trolling lures or to cross a big body of water...idk, might leave you stranded!

[@Grablifebythefish1]

I kept stopping to make sure I didn't burn the motor up. The battery doesn't last long at all, probably about 10 mins total. I would never use it as my main for of transportation in the kayak just as in a boat you always should have a paddle for backup as wel!

[@Urbanfisho]

Grablifebythefish 1 Yeah good. Like i said good idea in theory, but it would wreck a cordless drill before too long!

[@fu1663]

Nice! Urban Fisho in the small chance hammer drill doesn't work, try propeller drill

[@Grablifebythefish1]

At this point I'm still using the same drill, batteries, and everything as I was then. Made a new update video today will be up at 6 pm EST

[@TheTrueWarner]

i bought one and made another 🤘🤘🤘🤘✌✌

[@Grablifebythefish1]

Awesome!

[@robertengland6961]

I bet if you put it in reverse on the drill and held it in front of you it would still propel you forward and you’d be able to steer easier

[@sbobbrett]

Yes but you are risking it pulling the propeller out of the chuck over time

[@TheZzzzzzzz]

How long u gonna hold that before u go buy a trolling motor lol

[@Grablifebythefish1]

It's been 7 months, still have it and still use it!!

[@mathieuboileau6536]

why i can’t buy it from canada by amazon???

[@TryandCatch]

Interesting

[@lawerancelanham]

You'll be replacing drills quite often too lol.

[@Grablifebythefish1]

Lawerance Lanham actually still using the same drill.

[@MinutemanOutdoors]

Mount a swiveling oar mount to the rear on one side, rig it up where us to stationary dead center, some wire to hold down the trigger or replace the trigger with a dimmer, use the paddle to steer and boom you got one hell of a fishing yak

[@Grablifebythefish1]

Good idea!!!

[@andylaros160]

Iam from indonesian how to buy the drill paddle?

[@Grablifebythefish1]

You can actually buy it off Amazon and Wal-Mart now but here is the website. www.ideaz-me/drill-paddle.html

[@michaelpryor2981]

I THINK I WILL JUST PADDLE...

[@jonathanragland3651]

Interesting product. I don’t agree with your unawareness too safety though. No life jacket while wearing all cotton in cold waters is a real easy way to find yourself drowning from hypothermia.

[@Grablifebythefish1]

Jonathan Ragland You're exactly right.

[@MacBirch]

So is it considered a motor on the boat, does this mean to use it you will have to register your boat? Better yet, can you get away with using this without the damn government getting its cut?

[@tigranohanyan3321]

...should have spare drill just in case :)

[@Grablifebythefish1]

I have a spare battery but not a spare drill!

[@tigranohanyan3321]

I mean drill is not designed for that much load (big propeller like that) and it is not designed for continuous load more than 5-10 minutes. It's going to break one day. Regular trolling motor is cooled by water. Your drill is cooled by air and it's not gonna last. Its better to have one additional drill on the board :)

[@Grablifebythefish1]

I have used it multiple times for a min or two at a time then gave it a break. I know it's not made for that. I don't use it for more than a min or two at a time then it gets a break.

[@sorenx1246]

It’s all going good tillthe drill falls in the water

[@Grablifebythefish1]

Had it going on 3 years and that hasn't happened but I guess it could!

[@vicusa1]

u should have shown going FORWARD

[@RedfishInc]

Pretty neat but doesn't this turn your kayak into a motor boat thus requiring state registration in order to operate on public waters? I could just see coast guard or parks and wildlife handing out citations for this sort of thing.

[@Grablifebythefish1]

Not around here. In the 4 years I have had my kayak I haven't seen either of those. You would just have to check your state and local regulations.

[@RedfishInc]

@@Grablifebythefish1 actually I just did and state of Texas requires titling and registration of any motorized boat. Whether or not you'd see any enforcement of it on a drill powered boat remains to be seen but they specifically call out trolling motors. I've never seen coast guard but I've been checked many times by fish and game and have heard of people being cited for not having proper safety equipment on board. One fella got a ticket for not having his whistle on board. If they can get a nickel out of you, one way or another, you know they'll go for a dollar. Thanks for posting and thanks for the reply.

[@robertriddle9935]

not use!

[@paulbrowne5049]

what's the point? a paddle is much better.

[@Grablifebythefish1]

Same as people who use pedal or trolling motors on their kayaks, go get from A to B quicker.

[@paulbrowne5049]

@@Grablifebythefish1 I get that, but they are ergonomically designed for the exact job of moving you through the water. This is trying to use a product that's not designed for its use. It's noisy, cumbersome and will get damaged if dropped in to the water which looks inevitable to me.

[@Grablifebythefish1]

Going on 3 years and no drops in the water but I'm sure it would eventually happen. I don't use it as much any more, don't have this kayak and have a pedal one now.

[@apollomasta]

$ 50 dollars !!!!! Way to expensive for what it is. I DIY made the same thing with a $6 aliexpress propeller and $3 aluminum shaft and the whole thing cost me $11 bucks.

[@Grablifebythefish1]

That's awesome!

[@titanandtheworldschoolers9235]

Did you do a diy for KZbin?

[@fernandosanmartin6287]

hahahaha that thing works for a lazy people

[@Grablifebythefish1]

Fernando San Martin guess people who use trolling motors on Jon boats are lazy too?

[@fernandosanmartin6287]

Grablifebythefish 1 no offense . I prefer to row because I enjoy it better. I apologize if I offended you

[@Grablifebythefish1]

I don't use it too often but it's actually kinda fun to do. You didn't offend me, just trying to put it into perspective.

[@segredosdotiosam9989]

How lazy you gotta be to ....

[@Grablifebythefish1]

Gotta work smarter, not harder.

[@segredosdotiosam9989]

@@Grablifebythefish1 When you work , sure. When you go kayaking, it sorts of defeats the purpose , no?

[@Grablifebythefish1]

Nah, still no use to work harder. I actually don't have this kayak anymore, have a pedal kayak. Love it.