Slushmaster/Slushmate

[siyakadog]

Anyone ever use the metal ones or I saw a plastic one online.  I know its extra gear to take, but scooping a lot of holes out through the day starts to kill my lower back.
I like the metal ones, it looks like a good product, do they freeze up after a few holes?  That is my biggest concern due to the moving parts and metal combined with water and -10.

[ice dawg]

Mine is called  a Slush Inhaler and I use it at times while using a portable and 100% of the time in my wheel house. Never have had a problem with it icing up.

[jhill]

i have the blue fiberglass one, can't remember the name, Inhaler, mate/??

Its a great tool- makes it faster for hole hopping on a bucket, much easier than spoon a pail in a permanent.  its very light too so its not much to add.  the metail hinge does freeze occasionally when hole hopping outside.  Not a big deal, just give it a tap to get it loose before plunging into slush and its not a problem. 

[Gordo]

...but scooping a lot of holes out through the day starts to kill my lower back.

I had one of these that I never used for it's intended purpose:
http://www.amazon.com/Corona-Clipper-Cultivator-Telescoping-3070/dp/B00004TKJQ/ref=pd_cp_hi_2


I chopped the end off of it, and bolted on an old scooper. I think it's about 38" now fully extended. No more bending over!

[ice dawg]

I have a Big Dipper which also works ok for this old coot.  [url][http://www.mrsolsonslefse.com/bigdipper/index.htm/url]

[North]

I have the metal variety and it works great inside the permy shack.  They really help to keep water and slush off the floor.  I don't use mine in the portable or when I'm just outside trolling holes...

[lefty2053]

I have a telescoping HT all Metal ice scoop. It is 36" long extended and I am 5'9" and stand completely straight and am able to scoop my holes easily.
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[siyakadog]

I really like the telescopic handle idea, I may have to make one of those.  My girlfriend took my daughter Christmas shopping last night, and I think Santa is bringing me a slush inhaler too!