Propane vs 4 stroke

[aquaman]

 Yeah were doing this again. Gimme some thoughts. Im grabbing a jiffy 8" propane or a strikemaster 4 stroke,8", Stop me if im making a mistake. tell me what u used and how it worked.

[moneypit2]

propane is nice but there pig heavy thats why i bought a honda lite last year no regrets it rips i only run true fuel in it used less then a half tank all season

[buckskinner14530]

I have a jiffy pro 4 propane 8" best one i have ever used. starts 1 pull in any temp.

[aquaman]

oh crap,, I got guys chiming in on strikes Honda 4 on my phone. didn't know the propane machine was heavier

[er-e-is]

I bought a Jiffy Pro 4 last season, I love it. 1 or 2 pulls every time. I started it a few weeks back after setting all summer, 2 pulls. Now waiting on good ice!

[Alex Delarge]

The jiffy propane is also 4-stroke. I have the pro-4 10". I like it but it can be a PITA when it is -20*F, temperamental due to the propane not flowing well from a small canister when cold I believe. If you're getting the 8", it's probably safe to assume you're not fishing in temps below zero often, propane probably serve you fine. The pro-4 is heavy though, not good for hole hopping. Starts 1-2 pulls every time  . Were you thinking of the pro-4 or pro lite?
Strikemaster aren't popular up here at all, I've only seen one once. They do have a loyal following though.
It seems like every manufacturer occasionally makes a "lemon". Stay away from a "lemon" and you'll be happy.

[wile.e.1]

2nd year for my Jiffy Pro 4 lite, starts easy, runs good. Previous experience was with a cordless drill setup ( which I liked ) but after burning through a few costly drills over the years,  went with propane.  So far no complaints   good luck whichever way you go

[aquaman]

The jiffy propane is also 4-stroke. I have the pro-4 10". I like it but it can be a PITA when it is -20*F, temperamental due to the propane not flowing well from a small canister when cold I believe. If you're getting the 8", it's probably safe to assume you're not fishing in temps below zero often, propane probably serve you fine. The pro-4 is heavy though, not good for hole hopping. Starts 1-2 pulls every time  . Were you thinking of the pro-4 or pro lite?
Strikemaster aren't popular up here at all, I've only seen one once. They do have a loyal following though.
It seems like every manufacturer occasionally makes a "lemon". Stay away from a "lemon" and you'll be happy.

Looking at the pro 4 lite alex were maybe looking at single temps occationally here in buffalo.. once in a while 7 ft of snow in 2 days

[ADKLakerTaker]

My pro 4 lite is pretty light. It may not cut as fast as some others, but I don't care about it cutting fast. It's all about not having to do it by hand.

[ice dawg]

Second year for my Strikemaster/Honda 8". Starts easily, cuts well and weighs 23 lbs. It has never leaked gas or oil and can be run or stored in any position.

[aquaman]

The jiffy 4 lite 4cycle and strikemaster 4 g lite are both newer models correct? Jiffys is 26lb the Honda unit 23.Both sound like great units.

[ice dawg]

The 4G Lite is a Jiffy 4 stroke gasoline fueled auger. The Strikemaster/Honda Lite 4 stroke also runs on gasoline and weighs 23 lbs.