Jiffy "Ripper" replacement blades??

[Snakehunter]

Hi Folks,
Just a quick question on the "Ripper" blades - are they any good?
I was in southern Ontario last week and found a package of brand new blades in the clearance bin for $5.00.
I won't need them until next ice season but seeing as I will need to sharpen my existing blades or replace them I figured I'd buy them anyway. So - are they worth replacing the old style blades with these? I know they're only $5 but I would like to know how they perform.
Any info?
Thanks,
Glen

[Snakehunter]

Thanks for the info.
I was wondering if I should use them as my primary blade or just keep them for a back-up. I am now going to put them on for next season. Thanks again.
Regards,
Glen

[Master Angler]

$5 that's a pretty sweat deal.  I switched to those a couple years ago on the old 10" jiffy, and what a difference.  Use them as your primary blade and keep your other one as the back up.  There's no possible way you won't love those rippers  .  8)

[Skipper]

My jiffy has rippers, and they cut quite well.

[Uncle Al]

I have a 30 year old jiffy and the bottom of the auger has a fixed sereted (sp) blade that is fixed. Now I bought a model 30 and a model 27 this summer at rummage sales that have removable blades at the bottom, are these the "ripper" blades you're talking about?

[dkfry]

http://www.jiffyonice.com/accessories.htm#blades

I think all Jiffy did to make the "Ripper" blades is take the standard blades and grind a groove in the center of each tooth. Doing that basically adds cutting edges which break up the ice better as it cuts. A huge step forward for Jiffy is when they added the extra blades on the stealth/stx versions.

[Uncle Al]

I have a 30 year old jiffy and the bottom of the auger has a fixed sereted (sp) blade that is fixed. Now I bought a model 30 and a model 27 this summer at rummage sales that have removable blades at the bottom, are these the "ripper" blades you're talking about?

My bad, the blade is removable. I keep it in the box it came in when I bought it, and had to go look at it.

[jackpine]

WOW, can't believe the price for "Ripper Blades" today.

Fran 8)

[PIKE FISHERMAN]

I picked up a set of 10" ripper blades on ebay last year.........and they do exactly what the names says ,"rips" I would definately switch em'. I drill through 3' of ice in about 8-10 seconds.