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Some of you guys are speaking as though lithium-ion technology is brand new and untested. I use (and sometimes slightly abuse) lithium-ion power tools in my work--the same tools I purchased three years ago. Other than replacing brushes on a drill motor, I have had zero problems.The light weight of lithium batteries and motors is enough to prevent me from ever going back to older technology--although there are many other reasons.If I had the extra cash to spend, I would stand in line to get an ION auger.
If the Electra takes a regular Lead Acid battery, and the concern is run time on a standard 9ah battery.... why not just buy a bigger battery right off the hop.. you can get lead acid batteries the same physical dimensions as the 9ah in all different Amp Hour ratings..Why not just bump up to a 22AH battery.. same physical size, still 12v. You've more than doubled your available battery usage, and you have a brand new spare 9AH battery for a good back up, or a new spare for your flasher or whatever...Just my 0.2's
LOVE my StrikeMaster!!!
The only thing i dont like about the Ion is the battery warranty of 1 year..Kinda leaves me thinking that they dont trust them much longer than that.I think 3 year warranty on them would have gone a LONG way to helping with sales.
How much does an ice gator weigh? I would take the lithium ion gator in a second. That thing rips.