Two-piece spud bars

[bigredonice]

Who here uses a two-piece spud bar?   I am looking to replace my old spud bar this year, and would like to minimize space and get a two piece.  The only problem being that older designs of two piece spud bars would get jammed together after heavy use.

Anyone have a lot of experience with two piece spud bars that don't get jammed together after extensive use?

[Mt.Bucket]

yes some feedback on this would be good, i was looking into shedding weight.
same concern and they're not real cheap. the Mille Lacs looks good and supposedly means business.

[J_Edwards]

I have Eskimo's 2 piece Redneck Ice Chisel.  This is the first season I've used it, but I have used it a lot and it's always came right apart.  The connector looks pretty rugged and does not show any sign of wear thus far.

[snoozer]

I've been using the Mille Lacs chisel for several years now and have nothing but good things to say about it.  I've never had a problem getting the sections apart - they are fit a little loose and even though mine is rusty and has seen a lot of abuse it comes apart easily.  The two pieces are held together with a hitch pin and I always carry a couple of spares with me just in case I lose one.  It is heavier and more expensive than alot of other spuds on the market, but I find the extra weight helps it bite into the ice better.  As for the price, most of my friends scoff at $70 for a spud, until they use it.

[Regulator99]

I have the eskimo 1 pc spud and it has been bullet proof. The eskimo 2 pc is $30 cheaper and would be just as good IMO.

[Buckeye John]

I have the 2 piece HT. Weighs about 1/2 of what my old one piece did. Keep the threads oiled or light grease and you should be ok.

[SkeeterJeff]

I use an 8.5# Lakco 2 pc. Ice Chisel.  Bought it from SportsmansGuide.com.  I will hit it on the ice with a good solid hit every two or three steps.  If it goes through on the first hit, I'm on less than 2" of ice.  I'll also use it to spud out a small  hole just big enough to get my transducer through to check depth and see if I'm marking fish.  It's quicker than drilling, and lets you check the ice quicker than drilling. 

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/cb.aspx?a=423056

-Jeff

[gvoelkl]

have had 2 piece spud for 40 years. It is made of two pieces of black iron pipe with union to connect them. There is a 4 inch "T" on the top that I have a loop of 3/16 line through that I wrap around my wrist when walking out and testing ice and a 1/4"x2" piece of steel welded to the business end with an angle ground on it. Way back, when the spud was the only way for me to put a hole through the ice, I poured some molten lead into the lower end to give it a little more a$$.

I have never had a problem with getting it apart. I can't imagine it would cost more than a beer or two if you know someone who works in the trades.

[JIGGIN-]

Go out and get a Jiffy 2 piece chisel. A Milles Lac. Mine has quite a few years and miles on it. No problems getting it apart. I have a small jeep that I need to tear down the chisel to fit in the back. Fits on the back wheel well on the side perfectly.

It is without a doubt the best chisel I've owned.

JIGGIN.

ps: Keep it sharp too.

[Chucker]

My two piece is stuck together as well.  Now after putting new tires on the car last week, I'd think a little slather of anti-seize on the threads would prevent that in the future.

[Coach]

Go out and get a Jiffy 2 piece chisel. A Milles Lac. Mine has quite a few years and miles on it. No problems getting it apart. I have a small jeep that I need to tear down the chisel to fit in the back. Fits on the back wheel well on the side perfectly.

It is without a doubt the best chisel I've owned.

JIGGIN.

ps: Keep it sharp too.

X2 on the Jiffy Chisel