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dmm26:
So I got skunked outta that Strikemaster auger that I was hoping to get.
So I'm now looking at two eskimo augers and a rapala.

Eskimos are;

barracuda plus 9" 85cc $320
Z71 10" 71cc $425

Rapala
Vortex 8" 33cc $350 new

What I'd really like to have is the Strikemaster with the Honda motor, but their $700 + taxes for a 35cc 8"

So, what do I do?
I know nothing about power augers, but I'm assuming that their pretty much like weed whackers. I want one that I know will start first pull every time!

hardwater diehard:
The Rapala appears to be a rebranded Eskimo

http://www.iceshanty.com/search/googlecs.php?cx=partner-pub-4142604719202363%3A1m5u4k-rv05&cof=FORID%3A11&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=rapala+augers&sa=Search

you'll have to sift through some threads

some video I seen ..appears to be slow cutting .

http://pembertonfishfinder.blogspot.com/2011/12/rapala-vortex-v33cc-review.html

tightliner812:
Have you looked at any of the jiffy pro 4 's . I know they are a little more money than you are looking to spend but they are a great auger . I got my pro 4 last year and used it all season and started on the first or second pull every time . I did have a gas line break that made it leak all the propane out one day but a call to jiffy and the sent the parts out to fix it the same day I called them . I know if I had to buy another gas auger today I would be buying a jiffy pro 4 for sure .

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