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Agreed ..but my limited experience with the Pistol Bit ..it has flighting similar to a gas auger flighting more so then my HT E-Drill ..it moves them chips . As far as clearing out the hole ..if out side I just run the auger up and out of the hole ..in my hub I kick the slush into the hole and run my Mil 2704/Clam Plate/8" HT E-Drill in reverse ..
I can run in reverse too but the Copter works way better. Original question answer is it doesn’t throw ice all over. I do it like you sometimes, just hit reverse at breakthrough. But late in the year you’ll get a pile of ice.
With thick ice you’re still going to get a pile of ice there’s nowhere else for it to go but straight up. I still have to use a broom to sweep it back into the hole sometimes and flush it down a slush Copter to get rid of it. Incredible things those slush copters. Neither my Ions or my pistol flush ice as well as the Copter. It definitely doesn’t “throw” ice like gas augers. Any auger will give you big sno cone with 2 1/2-3 ft of ice or more. It’s a very clean pile but still a pile.
I think we’re on the same page. I’m a firm believer that flat blades cut better, break through better, and last a longer time than lazer style. Lazers lose that leading edge and just plain lose performance fast. Right out of the box their great and may be a second a hole faster but I just don’t care, I like dependable. Even new they seize up too much at breakthrough. Reopening is hands down in flat shavers favor. I’ve fought enough Strikemasters in my life, I’m over it.
Ive had both and got rid of the laser type. There is a terrible jerk at the break through and they are not gfaster than the flat shaver blades. Much more expensive to replace blades also. We are allowed 5 holes here so even if they are 5 seconds faster that means I am paying more for chipper blades that are terrible for re-opening old holes, much more expensive, and almost break your wrist at break through to same half a minute???
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https://www.amazon.com/Berkley-Ice-Fishing-Rod-Case/dp/B08X21L9MMJust saw this on Amazon, $25 plus shipping, good deal. Giant bag but it has its place. Never mind, Reed's screwed up.
Quote from: javabone on Oct 12, 2021, 07:29 PMhttps://www.amazon.com/Berkley-Ice-Fishing-Rod-Case/dp/B08X21L9MMJust saw this on Amazon, $25 plus shipping, good deal. Giant bag but it has its place. I picked one up, its on the way. Thanks! Looks like they pulled it or they are out. I ordered Friday. Never mind, Reed's screwed up.
https://www.amazon.com/Berkley-Ice-Fishing-Rod-Case/dp/B08X21L9MMJust saw this on Amazon, $25 plus shipping, good deal. Giant bag but it has its place. I picked one up, its on the way. Thanks! Looks like they pulled it or they are out. I ordered Friday. Never mind, Reed's screwed up.
I ordered one last week and it was delivered Friday. Only problem was they sent a Berkley Fishing Bass Gift Pack. The order slip had that as what was ordered, so I assume there is an issue with item numbers somewhere in their computer system that has them mixed up. I called Reed's yesterday to see if I could ask them about the order slip being wrong, but was told I had to go through Amazon to get anything corrected. I'll be sending it back tomorrow, and making sure I get my shipping refunded too. Hopefully one of you got the right thing!
Amazon is pretty good at returns ..I could have printed out the label and schedule a UPS pick up or drop off at my local UPS store ..there they will scan the code which Amazon sends you and they print/affix the label . I am sure there is a similar process with other carriers .