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Ice Fishing Tips -Check your local regulations! => Equipment => Ice Augers => Topic started by: MJB518 on Feb 20, 2014, 11:40 AM
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Purchasing a new auger. My shoulder isnt holding up to well with the 8" hand auger.
Jiffy Model 60 =325 obo New
StrikeMaster 12000DP electric= 250 3yrs old
electric auger comes with 2 internal batteries and one external 12v w/ cable
Both are 8".
Anybody have either?
Which would you prefer?
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StrikeMaster. Love it. Keep it in the house until you are ready to leave for the ice. Don't leave it / batteries out in the car overnight. The cold sucks the power out of the batteries if out overnight. I take my batteries out end of season and put them on a trickle charger. Otherwise, they won't last but 2-3 years.
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whats your location? might do you a bit better on the electric auger!!
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Pm sent
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I prefer the jiffy sold my strike master.
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if you can find a Nils with a Tanaka head you will not be disappointed. a little more than the others but cant even compare the difference
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On my 3rd season with the Strikemaster Electra 1200. I have never had a day when the battery wore out. Usually drill 15-20 holes for the day no problem with the 18 inches of ice. Drills great first thing in the am and late in the day after sitting out all day.
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I use a Strikemaster Electra. It works for me. It will drill at least 15 holes and can be jumpered to an ATV or snowmobile battery or just carry an inexpensive spare. I only use it when the ice is thick enough to take the wheeler. If I'm on foot, the ice isn't that thick and I don't need a power auger. Most important is it's quiet.
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I also have the Strikemaster Electra. This is my 4th season with it and I haven't had any issues. I just picked up the lithium battery for it because it is lighter and lasts longer.