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IceShanty seems to function in multiple capacities, but I certainly don't think Consumer Warning Threads is a "con" of the site. So "Pull cord and fuel lines, really?" Yes really.FYI... there is a Remove button right next to he Modify button in the upper right hand corner of your post, in case you double post.
I have watched guys ... pull way too far, and it only takes a short pull, quickly, not a long pulllllll. !!! They will break and 90% of the guys know how to properly pull start them but still the 10% that don’t !!
guys think they have to yank on it like they are starting a seized up 25hp lawn mower. If they would’ve simply read the darn book these issues would not exist.
I do know that there is a way to use the pull start and a way to not use it. First pull the rope out until you feel tension, Then pull it hard the rest of the way. Some people don't read their instructions and just go out and yank on that rope. This causes problems with the recoil system and can break it.
Third, the subject of the thread makes it sound like, "look out for those dangerous Eskimo auger owners!" Might also be true.
Most of the problems with stuff breaking is the person using it forcing things because they think they know how it's supposed to go.
No matter what brand auger, most of the leaking fuel issues are caused by Ethanol eating the rubber in the fuel lines and seals and corroding the metal parts. That stuff if is notorious for doing that and is why guys add Seafoam and Startron to their fuel mixes.
Why are you using fuel with ethanol in it . I only use ethanol free premium in all my 2 stroke engines . Chain saws, ice augers , weed wackers. I even use it in some 4 strokes like my lawn mowers and my 6 hp trolling motor .
I don't. But it's no issue the just use ethanol safe parts. Why do you run premium? I does no good unless your compression ratio is 10 to 1 or over. It just pollutes more. Not criticism. Just asking.
Around here Premium is the only gas that is ethanol free....
fieds, my old strikemaster has a sticker on it that says "check all bolts BEFORE each use, don,t have eskimo, so don,t know, but that sticker can,t cost more than a few cents, and has saved my a$$( auger) more than once. why wouldn,t they put one on to help the guy who pays their wages ? wire
I wrap a thin layer of Teflon tape to the bolt before installing it. The tape keeps the bolt from vibrating loose . I have a few buddies that wrap hockey tape around the bolt once tightened in the flute . Only problem with the hockey tape is you have take it off to get to the bolt for what ever reason.
Don't they use a Nyloc nut?
My Eskimo has a threaded collar, no nut...<°)))>{
I had a Nightmare experience with an Eskimo HC40 and Eskimo's customer service...And it wasn't from abuse..I have been working on and racing 2 stroke and 4 stroke mx bikes since I was about 7 years old....I had the Auger for a month and it just quit running. I called Eskimo and they sent me to a small engine repair shop that would supposedly work on it...I drove 45 minutes one way to have the service done and the Service department at that shop didn't know a thing about being a Customer service point for Eskimo... So I drove home, called them and Eskimo customer service gave me a list of 5 more shops...They were a long ways away so I took the time to call all 5 shops...Not a single one knew what I was talking about and said they weren't a customer service point for Eskimo Augers..I called Eskimo Customer service back and she basically called me a liar and said she would call me back...Never happened....I gave up and ended up tearing the Propane "Carb" assy apart myself and ordering new parts from Eskimo.....When this HC40 and my M43 die it will be a cold day in hell before I will buy another Eskimo product again....
Sounds like that was a perfect opportunity for a credit card chargeback?Careful, several people on here might call you out for misusing the product and being too rough with it because you probably wanted to drill some holes in the ice with it!!!I am shocked how many folks are ok with a product which often gets to be over $400+ potentially breaking and guys just running to hardware store to fix things that should be covered by warranty and spending even more money just for making it work. Isn't that why you paid for the product? Boys and girls, they are putting cheap Chinese junk parts together and you have their backs and look for misuse because you saw some guys somewhere on a frozen lake not treating their auger as a princess, or someone on youtube yanking their lawn mower too much..........? come on?Mechanical parts fail, no doubt, but if they fail so much a business has to change their warranty because of it, that's a red flag. How many people can there be that are plotting ripping the cord so they can abuse the heck out of the warranty, or somehow ripping the fuel lines, just so they can use warranty?They know these parts are crap but they are willing to stick it to the customer riding on a brand name that was hot 20 years ago. I'd say make them earn your business, certainly some horror stories in this thread.Again, Thank You OP, for a fair warning.