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IceShanty Main => General Ice Fishing Chit Chat => Topic started by: lefty2053 on Jan 12, 2018, 06:43 AM
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Looks like it was a hit. Basspro,Fishusa and Sportmans guide are all sold out. Love my 7". Kinda wished to get just the 6" auger bit but HT doesn't sell just the bit so far.
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I guess Sportsmans Guide does still have some.
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Didn't know we were importing from Russia now?
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When I ordered my 7" Nero kit from Reed's Outdoors last Thursday, it was 'In Stock' and ready to ship. It sold out and they had to have it drop shipped directly from HT. It didn't ship until yesterday. I also ordered a spare set of blades from HT's website. I should have both next week. I notice more videos of the Mini Nero showing up on Youtube. I hope the ice holds up, as our weather here has been warm and windy of late.
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Went out with it again today and can only say I love this thing. I tried opening an old hole and got off center but it make it through but hung up a little at the bottom. Checked the blades again and they are still looking like new. 6 Trips out now with this thing.
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Didn't know we were importing from Russia now?
Snowdog, Irbis....russian machines....
Honestly no different than importing from China....as a country can you really trust either? But if the products are useful and innovative and not achieved by slave labor or market manipulation, I guess I can live with it.....
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I will pick Russian Auger Blades over China's. The auger is a well made auger that cuts fast.
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You said it catches on the bottom of the hole how bad? Thinking of a back up Reeds outdoors in MN has them on sale for $70 Is it better than a kdrill?
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Didn't know we were importing from Russia now?
Hope there wasn't any collusion involved :whistle:
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You said it catches on the bottom of the hole how bad? Thinking of a back up Reeds outdoors in MN has them on sale for $70 Is it better than a kdrill?
It only caught on one hole, The hole I reopened which was an 8" hole and I got off center while drilling through. Other than that this thing rips like crazy.
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Thanks Lefty
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do they cut in reverse, or am i thinking differently?
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I think the cut better mostly because of the double offset handle---Mora etc just has 1 hand offset. 2 hands, double the torque.
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Has anyone attached one to a drill setup yet? Though it might offset the weight saving, it’ll still be an overall lighter package.
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do they cut in reverse, or am i thinking differently?
No they cut Clockwise.
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Has anyone attached one to a drill setup yet? Though it might offset the weight saving, it’ll still be an overall lighter package.
I'm using mine on a Ridgid Drill and cut through 7" of ice today in 3 seconds.
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I just realized today that this auger cuts so fast if you let it, that it leaves a lip on one side at the bottom of the hole. Got to hold it back towards the bottom of the hole or it does it all the time. When it cuts it pulls out chucks of ice not savings. Truly the best cutting Auger I have ever used or seen.
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you convinced me lefty.lol I will have a nero mini auger next year.i don't need another auger but I like a couple things on that nero.compacts down,offset handles and cheap blade replacements..for now I guess.plus that Russian sitting down effortlessly cutting that hole looks so smooth.
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Snowdog, Irbis....russian machines....
Honestly no different than importing from China....as a country can you really trust either?
Well, to start with..
Although a different government, one of them are very much like us, and many are related to us going, way, way, back...
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you convinced me lefty.lol I will have a nero mini auger next year.i don't need another auger but I like a couple things on that nero.compacts down,offset handles and cheap blade replacements..for now I guess.plus that Russian sitting down effortlessly cutting that hole looks so smooth.
Yeah I think that Russian is using an 6" auger. But HT selll's 5,6 and 7". And the blades are cheap at $10.99 for 5" $14.99 for 6" and up to $17.99 for the 7"
I already have 2 extra sets of the 7" but I haven't seen these getting dull at all. I touched them up one day but barely did anything because they were just so sharp still. Been out using this auger 7 times now. First 2 times by hand, which was easy and the other 5 times with a drill. Supper easy. Next time I go I will pile up some of the chips it is taking out instead of shavings and take a picture.
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FedEx delivered my HT Nero today! ;D It is clearly the fastest and easiest hand auger I have ever owned. I was used to the offset handle, as I owned a Nils. Zero downward pressure and it really eats the ice. Like Lefty2053 said, it takes huge chips of ice instead of the smaller shavings. I was surprised how little effort it took to drill a 9 inch hole. I then put it on my Clam plate and the hole was done in half the time that it took with my Eskimo. I might not even use the Clam Plate with ice below 10" thick, as it is so easy. Well worth the $79 I paid for it.
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Someone said they called HT and asked them if they were going to keep the blades in stock and they said it depends on how many augers they sold. I think this is the New great auger out there. I watched Nils on drills and I would match them with this thing easily.
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FedEx delivered my HT Nero today! ;D It is clearly the fastest and easiest hand auger I have ever owned. I was used to the offset handle, as I owned a Nils. Zero downward pressure and it really eats the ice. Like Lefty2053 said, it takes huge chips of ice instead of the smaller shavings. I was surprised how little effort it took to drill a 9 inch hole. I then put it on my Clam plate and the hole was done in half the time that it took with my Eskimo. I might not even use the Clam Plate with ice below 10" thick, as it is so easy. Well worth the $79 I paid for it.
What size did you buy? And where did you get it for $79?
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I got the 7 inch auger kit (with extension and drill adapter) from Reeds Sporting Goods on Jan 4th. It was on sale. They sold out the following day. They still have the 6 inch kit for $69. I picked up a spare set of blades directly form HT for $17.99 plus $2.61 shipping.
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OK, just ordered my 6 inch and blades from REEDS. I have a k drill but the extension is 50 bucks I figure with this it's longer and I have the option of hand drill in case the drill would die. Lefty thanks for your help you talked me in to it. Hope I like it how heavy is it?
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OK, just ordered my 6 inch and blades from REEDS. I have a k drill but the extension is 50 bucks I figure with this it's longer and I have the option of hand drill in case the drill would die. Lefty thanks for your help you talked me in to it. Hope I like it how heavy is it?
The 7" with the extension on it is about 6 Pounds. With my drill I figure I have 12 pounds at best. I have seen a couple of Kdrills on the ice and I can tell you, that 6" you bought is going to go through the ice faster than your Kdrill.
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Hope there wasn't any collusion involved :whistle:
;D ;D ;D
Does it say Trump anywhere? ;D ;D ;D
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I have this auger and it is fast! 7 inch auger by hand only. Goes through over a 1 1/2 ft of ice by hand in less than a minute and feels effortless! I just got done dragging my heavy suitcase sled across half the lake and grabbed the auger and drilled a hole and it was a relief compared to pulling that sled! I agree with the ice shavings its more like broken glass pieces than something you'd get in a slushy!
Saw someone sprained their wrist on here using this setup with a drill. Caught the bottom of the hole and twisted the drill and he got injured or something like that. Always a possibility with this much torque on these drills. I'd suggest keeping the secondary handle far away from the drill so if it does catch it doesn't spin around and crash into your other wrist.
Comparing it to the k-drill, the K-drill is designed for use with a drill which means the cutting head is at a less steep of an angle. Uses RPM to cut fast rather than the steeper cutting edge on the Nero. It is why the cutting edge on the Nero cuts so fast but it's also why it gets hung up on the edge. Slow down at the bottom and use caution and you will have a great auger.
Oh and not to mention it folds up so tiny! Love that part.
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Here is my Nero with the Clam Plate. It makes a clean cut at the bottom of the hole. I just back off a bit before it breaks through and no grabbing takes place.
Sorry for the blurry video, I didn't realize that the lens had a smudge on it.
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Looked pretty smooth. Is it the 7"?
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Yep. 7" We both learned how to get through the bottom of the hole with trial and error. Lighter pressure works good.
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I might have to get the Clam Plate, it looked pretty good.
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I attached a closeup pic of the Clam Plate setup with Clam adjustable extension. No wobble.
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Didn't the Extension that comes with the Auger work?
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Didn't the Extension that comes with the Auger work?
Yes and no. The extension that comes with the Nero kit will not fit the Clam plate shaft by itself. If you use the metal sleeve from the kit (the gray one with two bolts), it will allow you to hook the Nero extension to the Clam Plate shaft, but it is a really sloppy fit. It would induce quite a bit of wobble, but you could wrap the shaft with some tape or use a piece of copper pipe to minimize the loose fit. I already had the Clam extension which fits the Clam plate shaft like a glove.
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Thanks, good thing to know if I ever go with the Clam plate.
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Aqualift, I sent you a Pm but will ask it again here. In your video do you have the calm Extension all the way out? And did you have to use an Adapter also to fit the clam plate? If you did what one did you get? The Eskimo one?
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Here is my Nero with the Clam Plate. It makes a clean cut at the bottom of the hole. I just back off a bit before it breaks through and no grabbing takes place.
Sorry for the blurry video, I didn't realize that the lens had a smudge on it.
Blury video, and not a ton of ice, but man, I can tell that thing flies through the ice... Certainly way faster than any Kdrill on any brand drill..
Nice setup!
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Yea, after another week of use, I'm really happy with this setup. (fastest I've ever owned) I think the ice in that video was around 8 inches.
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Made a plate for my Nero today. It is made out of an old Truck bed liner. 8" round. The bungee is just so I don't have to bend over and pick the auger up if it does come off the chuck. The Bed Liner is very heavy duty but light weight. I did this so I could eliminate the extra handle the Nero came with. Never did like it.
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That'll do the trick Lefty...
No offense, but it looks cumbersome, if you have time, or get bored...
You might want to consider a simple block of oak, make it so it can freely spin... It just needs to be a little wider than the hole... When trying to pack it up, it saves space, the wood can turn to lay flat on something...
Like to one in the middle in this picture..
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Really not in the way at all and it spins freely with it on there.
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Might want to extend the extension another hole, unless u like to use your back, much more comfortable, like using a power auger!
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Might want to extend the extension another hole, unless u like to use your back, much more comfortable, like using a power auger!
I guess you are referring to Aqualift's video. Looks like it would be better.
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I guess you are referring to Aqualift's video. Looks like it would be better.
. Yeah, be easier on the back, I think !!
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Yea, I normally extend it out. I keep it in the most compact setting for transport in my sled and I left it that way for the video demonstration.
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Year end review. After around 400 holes the blades got dull enough to shut off the drill several times. Last 100 holes were through 16" of ice. I thought the blade felt sharp but after changing them out, out on the ice yesterday I was able to shoot through the 16" in 6 Seconds flat and the drill never once shut off after 6 more holes. It had been shutting off 2 or 3 times per hole before changing the blades. But I have to say, even though it was shutting off the drill I was still drilling though the 16" faster than the gas augers out there. Glad I bought 2 extra sets of blades. I brought in the used set last night and I think I got them sharp again. There is a curve to these blades so it is a little harder sharpening them than it wast he Eskimo Quantum blades I used to sharpen. Next time out I will have a better idea if these are sharp or not. Still happier with the Ridgid Drill and Nero Mini than I was with the Eskimo Z51 which was a great machine. I can carry the auger ,Fish finder,Scoop, Pole and bait around to scout out other sections of the lake. Before I could carry the Z51 and then go back for the other things.
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so do you wish you had bought the smaller diameter version of it in hind site?
7 3/8 is a big hole for a 700 inch pound drill.
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Yes I kinda do. I will most likely buy the 6" next year if they are still selling them. I do think they will be around a long time. Very good Drill. What I would like to find is just the 6"auger without the handle and extension.
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i thought i heard of them revamping it for next season.
are the blades soft (china made) is that why they went dull so fast?
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i thought i heard of them revamping it for next season.
are the blades soft (china made) is that why they went dull so fast?
Don't think they are soft it took some doing to get them sharp again with more pressure on the stone than doing the Eskimo(China)blades. On the Eskimo blades I would mark the cutting edge with a Marker and then just take off the marker with the stone. Not too much work on them. But these took a lot more work just to get the marker off. Like I said I will have to try out these resharpened blades to know if they are good or not. Might not get out again this year. Got too many Yard items that need done.
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Yes I kinda do. I will most likely buy the 6" next year if they are still selling them. I do think they will be around a long time. Very good Drill. What I would like to find is just the 6"auger without the handle and extension.
Satisfied with the rigid or wish u would’ve went Milwaukee? I bought a ridgid last week and haven’t got out o use it. I think I’m going with the Nero setup as well with clam plate. I’ll have to re check the 6” though
Why don’t u want the extension?
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Thanks for all the info and reviews Lefty!! :clap: :thumbsup:
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Satisfied with the rigid or wish u would’ve went Milwaukee? I bought a ridgid last week and haven’t got out o use it. I think I’m going with the Nero setup as well with clam plate. I’ll have to re check the 6” though
Why don’t u want the extension?
I have the extension from buying the 7". So there is no use for another one. If I can just get the 6" auger I will. I emailed Htice. and asked if it is possible. Waiting to hear back from them. As for the Ridgid ,it has worked fine for me. I would rather it shut down when the battery gets hot than to have it explode on me. When my blade got dull it did that. I had bought 2 extra sets of blades when I bought the auger so I am good with that. I think I got the first set of blades sharp now.
On a side note, I took the extension off and tried to fit it on my Eskimo Silvertip. It fits perfect. I will try that auger out as well. it is a 6".
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That'll do the trick Lefty...
No offense, but it looks cumbersome, if you have time, or get bored...
You might want to consider a simple block of oak, make it so it can freely spin... It just needs to be a little wider than the hole... When trying to pack it up, it saves space, the wood can turn to lay flat on something...
Like to one in the middle in this picture..
(https://s17.postimg.cc/xf3q6j8fv/IMG_20161203_150857.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/image/xf3q6j8fv/)
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Interesting! My first ' auger saver' was a piece of wood like that. I posted it on another site and got a couple of disparaging comments so I didn't bother posting it again or elsewhere. Then I found a metal pot lid or similar and made 1 from that. I switched back to hand drilling shortly afterward when I recognized the danger of wrist injury. I'll be looking for a Clam plate, or maybe doing a DIY version for next year.
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I actually like the piece of Truck bed liner I used. Works great and isn't in any way in my way. Spins freely also.