Author Topic: jiffy propane ice auger (Read 4113 times)

buc773 · « **on:** Feb 03, 2012, 06:42 PM »

how many holes can you get from one bottle? looking to buy one but dont know if its worth buy gas, propane or electric. seriously looking atthe propane tho.

GAMBELL · « **Reply #1 on:** Feb 03, 2012, 06:45 PM »

I have used my Pro 4 three trips and I'm still on the same bottle. I have heard 60 -120 holes depending on the ice thinckness.

SSminnow · « **Reply #2 on:** Feb 03, 2012, 06:48 PM »

Quote from: buc773 on Feb 03, 2012, 06:42 PM

how many holes can you get from one bottle? looking to buy one but dont know if its worth buy gas, propane or electric. seriously looking atthe propane tho.

have the 10" and have over a hundred holes on the tank. it is a beast and has more HP than the others and it is a 4 stroke. you can buy a fitting at tractor supply that fits on a 20 pound tank and refill the little bottles. the fitting is $20. I have been refilling mine for 3 years now and save a ton of money.

ADKFisher · « **Reply #3 on:** Feb 03, 2012, 07:26 PM »

I returned the adapter to fill 1 lb tanks from a 20 lb tank. I used it on three 1 lb. tanks and everyone of them leaked. I did it the right way too - freeze 1 lb tank, turn 20 lb. tank upside down, etc.

SSminnow · « **Reply #4 on:** Feb 03, 2012, 07:43 PM »

Quote from: ADKFisher on Feb 03, 2012, 07:26 PM

I returned the adapter to fill 1 lb tanks from a 20 lb tank. I used it on three 1 lb. tanks and everyone of them leaked. I did it the right way too - freeze 1 lb tank, turn 20 lb. tank upside down, etc.

never had a problem with refilling mine. my uncle refills his also and never had a problem. I would say that maybe you overfilled your tanks but I don't think it is possible to overfill them.

Slyfox · « **Reply #5 on:** Feb 03, 2012, 10:00 PM »

Thanks for the info. Im looking to get one too.

jighead · « **Reply #6 on:** Feb 03, 2012, 10:14 PM »

Quote from: SSminnow on Feb 03, 2012, 07:43 PM

never had a problem with refilling mine. my uncle refills his also and never had a problem. I would say that maybe you overfilled your tanks but I don't think it is possible to overfill them.

I refill them also and they are possible to overfill. You can check how you are doing with the fill: Tare the bottle on a scale then fill the bottle with propane and weigh it, it should weigh 16 oz. I have had a few maybe an ounce or two over but most are pretty close to a pound. You can vent off some of the propane by pulling on the overflow valve with needle nose pliers but I have heard mixed reports about the safety/effectiveness of doing that, I just burn off a little bit with my heater or lantern....

Jiffyman · « **Reply #7 on:** Feb 04, 2012, 06:01 AM »

Everybody gave you the straight scoop so far. The 1# bottles are usually equal to 3/4 of a tank of gas.How many holes also depends on how thick the ice is.
Jiffyman

Minnowhead · « **Reply #8 on:** Feb 04, 2012, 06:08 AM »

ADKFisher-" returned the adapter to fill 1 lb tanks from a 20 lb tank. I used it on three 1 lb. tanks and everyone of them leaked. I did it the right way too - freeze 1 lb tank, turn 20 lb. tank upside down, etc."

It might be that you are using cheaper tanks. I have heard that the Coleman tanks do not leak. Something to do with a better quality valve? However, the Walmart china cheap tanks are prone to leaking. Just a thought after reading your post. Hope this helps.

wetsleeves · « **Reply #9 on:** Feb 04, 2012, 06:10 AM »

Worthington tanks take refills the best.

plowboy · « **Reply #10 on:** Feb 04, 2012, 06:21 AM »

drilled 200 + holes with one bottle on 6to 8 inches of ice ,no gas smell in truck on the way home, GREAT AUGER////

Jiffyman · « **Reply #11 on:** Feb 04, 2012, 06:58 AM »

Hey Wetsleeves, Worthington just bought out the propane part of Coleman's fuel business.
Jiffyman

wetsleeves · « **Reply #12 on:** Feb 04, 2012, 07:14 AM »

Quote from: Jiffyman on Feb 04, 2012, 06:58 AM

Hey Wetsleeves, Worthington just bought out the propane part of Coleman's fuel business.
Jiffyman

I saw that. I just thought they bought the Coleman KS plant. I wasnt aware they bought them out...

Either way good for them. They manufacture a better cylinder. IMO

jigger-team hamlin · « **Reply #13 on:** Feb 04, 2012, 07:45 AM »

Ya great auger

now only if i could use mine this year

lakeview · « **Reply #14 on:** Feb 04, 2012, 11:27 AM »

my buddy has one and once my dies i'll getting one. worth it>

PerchEyes · « **Reply #15 on:** Feb 04, 2012, 12:24 PM »

Isn't it illegal to transport a refilled propane bottle?

IceEyes · « **Reply #16 on:** Feb 04, 2012, 01:37 PM »

Quote from: PerchEyes on Feb 04, 2012, 12:24 PM

Isn't it illegal to transport a refilled propane bottle?

1 pound bottles
According to The Fed's they are, if refilled, says it right on the bottle.

IceEyes · « **Reply #17 on:** Feb 04, 2012, 01:43 PM »

I have the MacCoupler EZ Fill propane coupler refills for pennies in about a minute. Harbor Freight

PerchEyes · « **Reply #18 on:** Feb 04, 2012, 01:47 PM »

Quote from: IceEyes on Feb 04, 2012, 01:37 PM

1 pound bottles
According to The Fed's they are, if refilled, says it right on the bottle.

Right you are!
Went to garage to read what was on a 1 lb bottle.
$500,000 and 5 years in prison.
ouch!

But how would they know...

IceEyes · « **Reply #19 on:** Feb 04, 2012, 01:55 PM »

Exactly

IceEyes · « **Reply #20 on:** Feb 04, 2012, 03:27 PM »

Researched the propane transport a little further and came up with this
your guess is as good as mine.

There is no federal (U.S.) contraint whatsoever on refilling a tank, nor for that matter on transporting such a tank whereever you want (provided it is not a federally-controlled road with restrictions on hazardous materials, which is a section of the CFR that nobody here has bothered to point out). There could not possibly ever be any such global constraint on your right to do so under the 10th Amendment. The cited regulations and laws deal specifically with transport in commerce, that is, transport across state lines for the purpose of selling the tank or using them in support of a commercial enterprise (and, under several federal court cases dating back to the 1930s, commercial transport on federally controlled roads – the so-called “implied commerce” argument that gave us the FDA and EPA). The second item is this talk about it being illegal to transport, even in commerce, REFILLED tanks. That is nonsense. It is not illegal to transport a refilled tank, it is illegal to commercially transport improperly LABELED tanks – if you read the citation for 49 U.S.C. 5124 (that’s the one with the prison sentences and all) you’ll see that it establishes penalties for violation of 21 U.S.C. 5104. Section 5104, in turn, is not a REFILLING statue, it is a LABELING statue. The moment you refill a tank you may or may not have created a fire hazard, but you a very definitely created a mislabeled product – and that’s what is illegal.

carcaju · « **Reply #21 on:** Feb 04, 2012, 03:34 PM »

how can it be mislabled if it is still propane?

trapper330 · « **Reply #22 on:** Feb 05, 2012, 09:54 PM »

I bought a new jiffy propane auger at the end of last year. It works great. I have cut hundreds of holes with it and the one thing that I have noticed is that every tank seems to be differant. I don't think any of the propane tanks have the same amount in them. As far as filling them yourself I would be very careful.

george33 · « **Reply #23 on:** Feb 06, 2012, 07:08 AM »

Just bought one this year. I have the 10" it works great. No more then 2 pulls and it starts right up. No more waiting for it to warm up either. I got 90 holes with 1 bottle 8-12in of ice.

greenhead · « **Reply #24 on:** Feb 06, 2012, 04:11 PM »

Does anyone know where to get 1 pound worthington propane tanks.

tipupjeff521 · « **Reply #25 on:** Feb 06, 2012, 06:16 PM »

great auger, my friend has one. 2 pulls to start no matter what, I cant wait to get one

IceNeck9292 · « **Reply #26 on:** Feb 06, 2012, 06:51 PM »

last time i went into the Saratoga Wallmart they had them on sale for two worthington tanks for i believe 5.28 $

george33 · « **Reply #27 on:** Feb 07, 2012, 05:58 AM »

Quote from: greenhead on Feb 06, 2012, 04:11 PM

Does anyone know where to get 1 pound worthington propane tanks.

Home Depot. If the store dont have them in stock you can order on-line and pick them up in the store at no extra cost.

greenhead · « **Reply #28 on:** Feb 07, 2012, 02:09 PM »

Thank you found some at wally, will give them a try.

IceNeck9292 · « **Reply #29 on:** Feb 07, 2012, 02:46 PM »

wally world saves the day again!

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