10" NilsMaster

[Sharp Nils]

 We're heard talk of the 10" Nils coming next year.
I got word from Nils that It'll be available Sept 2014.
Here is a clip of the 10" Nils powered by a Tanaka 270

[Layne]

Rips pretty good!! About the same speed as my tanaka 350 and 10.25" lazer.

I wonder what it would do with a 350 on it?

[Chris Raymond]

I would have thought the Tanaka 350 to be standard for that larger auger. 

[Sharp Nils]

   You have to decrease the drill rate as you go up in dia but that looked pretty darn good.
 That brings up the question.
Hand auger attachment and I see no reason you couldn't hand drill with the Nils 10"

[Sharp Nils]

  Clip with Nils 10" powered by the Tanaka 350

[Chris Raymond]

Frank--Maybe I missed it in the video but what's the length of the 10" bit...still 48" with an option for short folks?

[lynng]

I've never been a big fan of 10 inch holes. But, I did just get an 8 inch Nils with a Tanaka 350 Power head, so I may have to rethink this. I guess it would not hurt to have both.

[Sharp Nils]

Chris, that is a 42".
  I'll pick up the 10" for testing and on ice adjusting.  It'll be nice for the Lake Trout trips too.
Guess I better get another Digger rack for the ATV.

[Chris Raymond]

Chris, that is a 42".
  I'll pick up the 10" for testing and on ice adjusting.  It'll be nice for the Lake Trout trips too.
Guess I better get another Digger rack for the ATV.

After this winter, if I move up to this rig, I know I will want the matching 48" auger.  ;-)  Gotta love already having a built in extension. 

[oldtrapper]

Chris, that is a 42".
  I'll pick up the 10" for testing and on ice adjusting.  It'll be nice for the Lake Trout trips too.
Guess I better get another Digger rack for the ATV.

Geesh Frank by the look of that pic with all the blades aboard for backup . Looks like your setting a record . LOL

TD

[FISHFORPIKE]

Got to have one for my Gator    Very nice!

[carcus1]

Cant wait for next year on Lake Winnipeg, right now I have the 10" mora on my tanaka 350 it cuts good but the nils is a better quality. 

[Sharp Nils]

 I've done side by side comparisons with Gator vs Tanaka 270 both fitted with 8" Nils.  I have no doubt the Gator would cut sweet with a 10" Nils.
As far as sharpening the 10",  for me it should be seamless.  Not stepping in a 10" is another matter.

[Layne]

Cant wait for next year on Lake Winnipeg, right now I have the 10" mora on my tanaka 350 it cuts good but the nils is a better quality.

Nobody sharpens them up here and they don't take well to our dirtier ice, they cut nice when they're sharp though.

[Svengalli]

Cant wait for next year on Lake Winnipeg, right now I have the 10" mora on my tanaka 350 it cuts good but the nils is a better quality. 

Nobody sharpens them up here and they don't take well to our dirtier ice, they cut nice when they're sharp though.

Carcus before you posted I was thinking the same thing as Layne here.  My old augers with the non-ripper/chipper style of blades used to need sharpening all the time from the sand/debris caught in the ice in Lake Winnipeg/Lake Manitoba, Red River, etc. or else they'd never cut worth a dang and these were good blades from Sweden.  But the chipper style I have now, even when abused and hundreds of holes after a season still cut great.

Do you find the nils can withstand a full season on the big waters around here, even with the debris we have?

[lynng]

After this winter, if I move up to this rig, I know I will want the matching 48" auger.  ;-)  Gotta love already having a built in extension.

Before you guys order a 48", please be aware that the collar/coupling on the Tanaka 350 is a good bit longer than the Tanaka 270 and most other augers. My 350 with a 42" auger puts the handles 58 inches off the ice. Here is a picture of the collar.

[Chris Raymond]

Before you guys order a 48", please be aware that the collar/coupling on the Tanaka 350 is a good bit longer than the Tanaka 270 and most other augers. My 350 with a 42" auger puts the handles 58 inches off the ice. Here is a picture of the collar.

Good to know.  Thanks for the info.  I had noticed from picks the coupler had changed (at least from my older 270) but didn't realize it added any significant length.  However, at 6'3" I still may err on the longer side of things. 

[Cub]

    Thank you!

[Mainedog]

What is the different turning rates between the 270 and 350's?  That 350 looks mean.  What does it weigh? Cost?

MD

[carcus1]

Nobody sharpens them up here and they don't take well to our dirtier ice, they cut nice when they're sharp though.


Carcus before you posted I was thinking the same thing as Layne here.  My old augers with the non-ripper/chipper style of blades used to need sharpening all the time from the sand/debris caught in the ice in Lake Winnipeg/Lake Manitoba, Red River, etc. or else they'd never cut worth a dang and these were good blades from Sweden.  But the chipper style I have now, even when abused and hundreds of holes after a season still cut great.

Do you find the nils can withstand a full season on the big waters around here, even with the debris we have?

I have a strikemaster/mora 10" non chipper, dual blade its been through 2 seasons on lake winnipeg, and I mean full seasons, I have harvesting rights so I was drilling up until May, and the same will happen this year,  so far the blades are still very sharp

[hamms]

That 270 handled the 10 just fine I thought wow. 

[lynng]

I've never been a big fan of 10 inch holes. But, I did just get an 8 inch Nils with a Tanaka 350 Power head, so I may have to rethink this. I guess it would not hurt to have both.

Just ordered my 10 inch. I was told they are not making it with the powerpoint blade. I'm sure I will still use the 8" most of the time, but it will be good to have the option when the conditions call for it.

[OldSailor]

10 " holes are great inside of a house or shelter, but not outside where they can be stepped in!!  That's the place for 8" holes !! IMHO!!

[Cub]

Anyone seen these available anywhere?

[lake snake]

Anyone seen these available anywhere?

    http://www.marinegeneral.com/productdetails.asp?productid=1572467&directoryid=11517&parentid=10949

[lynng]

Anyone seen these available anywhere?

Also at Red Rock

https://www.redrockstore.com/index.php/ice-augers/nils-master-power-ice-auger-4230

[Cub]

Perfect! Thanks fella's

[carcus1]

$350 is a little steep, I'll pick up another strikemaster 10" for $200

[Pike Paralyzer]

Wow, impressive auger! Not an attractive price tag though.

[.204]

What is the different turning rates between the 270 and 350's?  That 350 looks mean.  What does it weigh? Cost?

MD

I'm curious as well.  What's the difference in shaft rpms between these 2?  Looked on Tanaka's website and in both manuals to no avail.  Looks to me that the 270 was a little faster with the 10" but its hard to say if ice condition/thickness were the same.