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^^^yeah, but I’m 69 years old! Lol I’m just going by some of the augers I hear running on the ice. Some of them sound like they need tune-ups, or a least a good set of sharp blades!
ive got me a mini nero 7" auger on the way..the price of the blades are what got me to switch over from strikemaster mora and lazer augers.be using it on my ridgid octane drill.figure cutting holes with hand auger shaver blades with a drill will dull them quicker and strikemaster blades are at least 30 bucks for 8" blades compared to the nero blades which are half that price.
I was asked about rust forming on my blades. Here is the pictures of the blades I used all of last year drilling hundreds of holes. I have sharpened them by touching them up but haven't tried them this year.
Wiping them down after you get home and a light coat of veg oil should make them last longer.
Nothing a little white vinegar soak and a tooth brush won't fix. Add a little oil and your good to go.
Left it in my car for about 16 hours before I could oil and the blades developed a good amount of additional surface rust.... the snow wasnt even thawed off the auger yet. damn..