Powered Augers?

[Magicdave]

I just got a couple of augers, I'm also waiting for a power drill being delivered. While waiting I gave them a test on a reasonably green piece of 6.5 inch diameter (as measured) apple wood, it was cut from live 2 to 3 weeks ago.

Just to really test things I drilled into the end grain, the drill used was a B&Q home brand drill/driver, as weak as you get, it never mattered if it broke.

And it did break.

The 2 augers are these:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...il_TE_AMZLdp_1
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...ilpage_o03_s00

The first test, 400mm (length) x 10mm (diameter) drilled right through the full length no problem, surprisedly happy. The second test, the 240mm (length) x 40mm (diameter) I had doubts about. It burned the motor out just trying to make a cut. It probably got around 5 to 10 degrees into the first cut then sent the power drill to its grave.

I know these little drill/driver's, even the good quality ones aren't up for much. I never expected the 10mm auger to go anywhere with it. But I'm now curious, and not sure whether I should even try it with the "Draper" drill I'm waiting for.

Has anyone used an auger such as this 40mm one that can advise just how much power is needed with them. With thinking of green apple wood end grain in mind it would be great, but we did try it on the side of the log first, that never burned out the motor as we stopped it straight away when it jammed. On the end grain we just went all out knowing the toy drill was a waist of space anyway.