Strikemaster 50 volt lazer auger

[Baberuth]

Claims will cut 56 holes in 2 ft. of ice on one charge.  $599

Anyone know about these from experience?
Looking for another auger. I also am considering the propane auger. Thanks for any feedback.

Baberuth

[chumster]

Seeing that this is a new release and it being so early in the ice season, it may be hard to find many reviews on it at this time. I have an Ion and am very happy with it. The new strikemasters, hopefully, will give their buyers the same satisfaction. Kind of pricey but if I wanted electric again, i'd give it a try.

[th30dd7]

I love mine. Cuts smooth, has plenty of torque, the battery lasts. I cut over 40 holes in 8" of ice and the battery indicator still showed full. I also left it outside on the ice and the battery still worked great.

[Pike Paralyzer]

http://www.rapala.com/strikemaster/auger-accessories/lithium-lazerandtrade-replacement-battery/LLRB.html?start=39&cgid=strikemaster-augerAccessories

$250 for a replacement battery hurts...They only warranty the battery for a year.

[wyogator]

That's why I would get the volt with the alligator clips.  You can use your own battery.

[wyogator]

On second thought, get the SM Electra.  The battery for that is on sale at Cabelas for $19.99.

[adktony]

the torque on the lithium lazer is impressive. I bet it turns 2 to 1 over the ion. the gear box is the same as their other augers and the fact that they come with Swedish blades is nice. Downsides weight heavier than the ion by a couple lbs. just weighed one in the shop at 25 lbs on a digital scale. I do still like the ion myself just wish they would get Swedish blades. Ion feels better in my hands and I know from experience I can drill a hole with 1 hand with an ion. don't think I can do that with any other auger

[wyogator]

I believe the Electra Lazer and Big Volt use the same gear box and the same lazer drill.  The big volt May use a dual chipper.  If I decide to go electric, I'm going with the Electra.  I'm sure the lithium has way more torque, but it's not worth $250 a battery for me.

[OIM]

I got a chance to cut with the 50volt prototype last year. Here are my thoughts

1. Cuts good
2. RPM are a bit low you want high RPM when using electric augers
3. Way to heavy for me.
4 Way to loud sounds like a coffer grind from hell.(the one I turned on, on the floor at a local store was just has loud)
5. Wish they would have used the hand auger shaft size like the ION.

With that said I would buy the ION over this auger the small speed improvement can not over come the other issues with it for me.

[adktony]

I agree oim the ion is still the only electric I would purchase myself. The Electra and big volt just don't have the power and the 12 volt just doesn't have the longevity on the ice. I have seen guys with them and It seems I can cut through the ice easier with my 8 in fin bor than then can fighting their auger