Author Topic: I finally bought an auger...went with the ion (Read 3587 times)

packers · « **on:** Jan 22, 2015, 08:17 AM »

I bought an ion auger last night! Cant wait to use it. Hope I dont regret this purchase!

Tmuskie · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 22, 2015, 08:22 AM »

Congrats. We're going on 2yrs with our. My buddies also picked one up for this season.

bullscrickbowfishing · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 22, 2015, 10:10 AM »

You'll love it

3300 · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 22, 2015, 10:18 AM »

what did you upgrade from, if i may ask?
i watched one in action the other day. had a slow pace and some odd noise, but did the job it was meant to do. must of had some age to it making that odd noise tho. almost like a dry gear box sound.
first time on that lake i had seen one or any lake.

i remember going from hand auger to drill power and it was a blast. just wanted to make holes because it was almost as fun as fishing them.

KTP · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 22, 2015, 01:23 PM »

Welcome to the club. You'll never go back to gas.

Tmuskie · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 22, 2015, 02:50 PM »

The upgrade for this season is it has reverse.

AriettaBob · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 22, 2015, 02:55 PM »

1st season on mine and I couldn't be happier.

bigredonice · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 22, 2015, 03:28 PM »

I have the new strikemaster lithium, and these next gen electric augers are pretty sweet. I don't care for the blades on the ion, but folks like the augers, more power to them. You won't regret your purchase.

hamms · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 22, 2015, 03:46 PM »

Quote from: packers on Jan 22, 2015, 08:17 AM

I bought an ion auger last night! Cant wait to use it. Hope I dont regret this purchase!

I have a couple buddies with them and they have sold their gas augers now. Both hole hop and have perm shacks they love the no fumes and reverse for cleaning holes. Should be good!

Iowafarmer2014 · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 22, 2015, 04:07 PM »

I bought one this year must have the only lemon.if I don't have to drill over15 holes very much like it just can't get many holes out of it. Like not spilling gas and flooding on cold days!!!

drywallgod · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 22, 2015, 04:53 PM »

I bought one Monday on sale,ive only used it once but it works great

dstaples002 · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 22, 2015, 05:09 PM »

I love mine. Just keep the battery warm if you can. When im not using it, I either put it in the shack or in my coat pocket. It will dog down if it gets really cold.

prosty41 · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 22, 2015, 05:17 PM »

I still think the z71 10inch is hard to beat!

TType86 · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 22, 2015, 06:11 PM »

I saw a guy using one last year. Watched him through the window of my shanty. Them things are sweet! And I was surprised how fast and quiet it was. Wish I had the money, Id have one

AriettaBob · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 22, 2015, 06:12 PM »

Quote from: Iowafarmer2014 on Jan 22, 2015, 04:07 PM

I bought one this year must have the only lemon.if I don't have to drill over15 holes very much like it just can't get many holes out of it. Like not spilling gas and flooding on cold days!!!

I cut 40 holes in 10"+ ice and the battery indicator was still on full. I'm guessing you got a faulty battery.

Quote from: dstaples002 on Jan 22, 2015, 05:09 PM

I love mine. Just keep the battery warm if you can. When im not using it, I either put it in the shack or in my coat pocket. It will dog down if it gets really cold.

I store my battery in a small canvas bag with a handwarmer. Seems to do the job of keeping it warm enough.

IceSkak · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 22, 2015, 07:19 PM »

I love mine!

curtrein · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 22, 2015, 08:53 PM »

Yeah, they are pretty sweet. So quiet all you hear is the blade cutting through the ice. It's funny, it's so quiet that the "noisy" part is when the blade actually cuts ice. You don't hear a motor at all.

trautfish · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 23, 2015, 02:33 AM »

my only problem and the reason i didn't get one is because of the $150 replacement battery if you ever need it.

brokeinNYS · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 23, 2015, 07:29 AM »

Purchased an ion last winter and allowed four trusted friends to use it - all four purchased one shortly and the fifth person waited too long and heard "sorry were sold out"
I don't often go out when temps are down to zero or below but do try to set the ion down so the battery isnt buried in snow or laying on the ice... Never had a problem to this day and last year we were dealing with ice 20 inches thick. Would do it again in a heart beat.

Reinert · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 23, 2015, 07:48 AM »

I been looking into buying one myself, im not sure how many reviews ive read and videos ive watched, its a lot! and I don't hear many negatives so far.

BobP · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 23, 2015, 08:56 PM »

My new Ion arrived yesterday. Spent the day on the ice (7hrs). Auger was great. I purposely let the battery sit on the ice all day. It was slow to cut holes at the end of the day but should be no problem if the keep the battery warm instructions are followed.

IrishnId · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 23, 2015, 09:36 PM »

Second year with mine, and I love it! Carry it in a car or a jeep with no stink or gas spills. Cuts like a champ. I was getting fifty+ holes in 18-22 inches of ice last year and never killed a battery. Always kept it in a pocket or covered by a coat. Not this year though. Its been getting used hard and till no complaints.

grumpyoldude · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 26, 2015, 01:42 PM »

Just a question for the Ion owners out there: What is the advantage of the reverse on the 8 inch? Thanks...

AriettaBob · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 26, 2015, 02:25 PM »

Quote from: grumpyoldude on Jan 26, 2015, 01:42 PM

Just a question for the Ion owners out there: What is the advantage of the reverse on the 8 inch? Thanks...

Not a clue, all I know is it's the nuts when used on forward...

Fishrmn · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 26, 2015, 02:40 PM »

Run it in reverse for a couple of seconds after you've punched through. Sends all of the shaved ice back down the hole and scatters it away from the hole.
Or, if you really wanted to, you could rig up a way to use a Jiffy auger on the Ion power unit.

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Phoenix · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 27, 2015, 05:21 AM »

There's another use of the reverse feature, they make an adapter to screw in ice screws for securing shelters, use reverse to back them out at the end of the day.

littlehead · « **Reply #26 on:** Jan 27, 2015, 06:44 AM »

I USE SMALL LUNCH COOLER WITH HAND WARMER DOES FINE

Webby · « **Reply #27 on:** Jan 27, 2015, 07:02 AM »

This is my 3rd season with my Ion 8". I will never have anything else! You made the right buy!

mjgonehunting · « **Reply #28 on:** Jan 27, 2015, 07:13 AM »

I adapted my Strikemaster hand auger last year for use with a drill,and it worked great,but the 7" auger eats batteries quickly.
I came across a good deal this summer on an Eskimo that was made in the early 70s,and though it is a bit heavy,I figured for the amount I fish I could get along with it!
After using it on a couple of outings,I was eying up other guys augers to see what they used,and saw a great variation,including propane,and electric.
Well my mind was made up for me on Saturday,at a derby in Maine,when I won one in a raffle!
Have not tried it out yet,but I am now the proud owner of a Jiffy Propane auger!
5.00 well spent on a raffle ticket that benefits Charity!
Might have to brave the messy roads and go try it out today!
Already have the old Eskimo spoken for on Craig's List for what I paid for it!

Zeker259 · « **Reply #29 on:** Jan 27, 2015, 08:53 AM »

I've had mine about a month now and love it. Been leaving the battery out in zero to 10 below and still no problems even without a recharge for days.

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Author Topic: I finally bought an auger...went with the ion (Read 3587 times)