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I use a Eskimo one piece chisel at 4.5 lbs it's easy to use without being fatiguing.
I have been carrying the same spud that I bought when I was 16 years old. It's been getting heavier and heavier as I get older... I plan on setting my sentimental feelings aside along with the aches and pains, and pick up one of these Eskimo Red neck Economy spud, 4-1/2 lbs! Thanks for bringing up the subject and the info!
I recommend the Mille de Lacs single-piece spud - - about 5 feet long with a ring at the end to tie a loop to put around your wrist and a "notched" edge.
I have the big Eskimo Red Neck one piece. It is great for testing and chopping holes, but it's a bear. Long treks make me want to leave it in the sled. Be aware of weight when you buy. I think I will look to downgrade this season.
One thing I think we can all agree on (from the consensus among the posts thus far) is that one-piece rather than two-piece is the way to go.I had a two-piece, and at first it seemed attractive because you could take it apart and store it (e.g., in your sled) more easily. But it was a nightmare to try to dissemble when the two pieces were frozen together, and eventually the "threads" where it screwed together got "stripped."
Benched my green monster after 40 years for the Eskimo Red neck Economy spud , just had to relearn, as it is much lighter I only use it for testing ice integrity Works just fine
I fitted a bicycle grip to my eskimo.
Anyone is better than none