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Offline Dsportman

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Ion trouble
« on: Feb 13, 2018, 06:23 AM »
Anyone else have trouble with the ion? I got one good season out of mine and now it’s acting up. Hoping it’s the trigger switch and not the motor.

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Re: Ion trouble
« Reply #1 on: Feb 13, 2018, 06:34 AM »
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Offline Dsportman

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Re: Ion trouble
« Reply #2 on: Feb 13, 2018, 06:43 AM »
The motor will not turn. Acts as though the battery is dead but I have two batteries fully charged. Can hear the click when the trigger is activated but it will not turn

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Re: Ion trouble
« Reply #3 on: Feb 13, 2018, 07:02 AM »
I have one. 4 yrs old, not used first 2 but battery charged once a year. Used minimal last year due to lack of ice.  Used a fair amount this year. I get about 30 holes in 12-14 inches of ice then it drill a few turns and stop, let rest, few turns then stop, battery dead. LED indicator shows 2 of 3 lit but not enough to continue drilling. Take home, charge, good for another 30 holes. I now take my jiffy, forever will.....

Offline Jake1

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Re: Ion trouble
« Reply #4 on: Feb 13, 2018, 08:12 AM »
Had mine for 6 years beat the crap out of it with no issues , knock on wood. I hear they have excellent customer service, its worth a shot to call them, maybe they can hook you up.

Offline wec

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Re: Ion trouble
« Reply #5 on: Feb 13, 2018, 08:50 AM »
There customer service is great.  Give them a call.

Contact us at:

1160 8th Ave
Cumberland, WI 54829-9486
Phone: 715-822-2415 
Phone: 800-345-6007 
Fax: 715-822-4180 

Customer service phone hours are 8 am to 5 pm M-F CST.

Customer service walk-in hours are 1 pm to 4 pm M-F CST at:

1360 1st Ave
Cumberland, WI 54829

Offline fullThrottle

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Re: Ion trouble
« Reply #6 on: Feb 13, 2018, 09:25 AM »
Recycle that thing

Offline SchrnLker

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Re: Ion trouble
« Reply #7 on: Feb 13, 2018, 10:56 AM »
Have mine 5 yrs, can't kill it.  Love it
Heard their customer service is good as well.  Any mechanical devise may act up, give them a shout.
Tony

Offline Rob W

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Re: Ion trouble
« Reply #8 on: Feb 13, 2018, 11:32 AM »
I've had mine for 5 years now, it's still good for 30 holes in 10 inch + ice at least, on a full charge.  Have never had to drill that many holes fishing, but I do test it every season.  sounds like a call to customer service is in your future.  I was told when I bought mine (from other owners) that the handles can have some issues.  Break easy if your drilling and really push on them, or twist them a lot.  Maybe a crack in the handle is pulling a wire?  good luck

Offline Dsportman

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Re: Ion trouble
« Reply #9 on: Feb 13, 2018, 12:18 PM »
Thanks for the responses everyone. I’ll give that number a ring tonight. Be safe out there with the warmer weather heading our way.Tight lines and spud!

Offline lakerman

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Re: Ion trouble
« Reply #10 on: Feb 13, 2018, 05:00 PM »
love mine, never go back

Offline Evil Tom

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Re: Ion trouble
« Reply #11 on: Feb 13, 2018, 05:28 PM »
Ion for 3yrs now no problems original battery

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Re: Ion trouble
« Reply #12 on: Feb 14, 2018, 03:02 AM »
Fours years on mine and still going strong. Though I do rotate and carry 3 batteries with me. So If i run out then the fish really are not biting. Haha

Offline Anfishing

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Re: Ion trouble
« Reply #13 on: Feb 14, 2018, 11:21 AM »
i had the same problem it ended up just being the switch you can buy a new switch on the ion web site

 



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