New hand auger

[wile.e.1]

Lookin for a new hand auger...was thinking about a nils, but most places are sold out, And I really don't want to order on line. Trying to research this is almost as bad as picking out new boots  (which I just did)  Need this by Saturday , so I will have to get one from a local shop. The only ones I have any experience with is my old Mora. On that one I used the cordless drill attachment...had it for years....Now it rests on the bottom of a local lake..But that's another story      Any and all suggestions for a new hand auger that most sporting goods stores carry would be appreciated

[Nor Easter]

A good strong speaker magnet will retrieve that Mora no prob...

[wile.e.1]

been there done that   got it back once before  couple years back.  This one is gone

[NYSporty]

Going through the samething I want a nils can not find one on line anywhere.
If you can find one second to the nils NorMark Fin-Bore III Pro Hand Augers then Eskimo 6 Inch Barracuda Turbo Blade 2 pc: come recommended.

[wile.e.1]

Going through the samething I want a nils can not find one on line anywhere.
If you can find one second to the nils NorMark Fin-Bore III Pro Hand Augers then Eskimo 6 Inch Barracuda Turbo Blade 2 pc: come recommended.

Cool..thats what I am lookin for ...kind of a good better , best, of what you can find locally. Thanks for the input

[dkfry]

Fish307 has a decent supply of Normark Finbore III augers yet. I have two Finbore III augers and they cut superb.
http://www.fish307.com/normarkfin-boreiiihandaugers.aspx

[jamz2233]

I'm just starting with this, so my opinion might be worthless, but I have a 6" Strikemaster Lazer 2 piece hand auger that I like.

People on the lake have actually come over and ask me how it plunges through the ice so fast.  I don't know, all I know is that it's a breeze to do anything less than a foot of ice, and maybe 30-40 seconds of work for 1.5-2 feet.

[wile.e.1]

For now...I got an Eskimo barracuda  Will pick uip a nils in the off season when timing is not an issue....Thanks for sharing your opinions....Now get out there and fish 

[Michaelo]

For now...I got an Eskimo barracuda  Will pick uip a nils in the off season when timing is not an issue....Thanks for sharing your opinions....Now get out there and fish 

Hows the barracuda I was going to buy one after dropping my auger in the lake also but just bought another mora.

[esox_magnum]

I'm just starting with this, so my opinion might be worthless, but I have a 6" Strikemaster Lazer 2 piece hand auger that I like.

People on the lake have actually come over and ask me how it plunges through the ice so fast.  I don't know, all I know is that it's a breeze to do anything less than a foot of ice, and maybe 30-40 seconds of work for 1.5-2 feet.

 Same sized Nils will do it in less than half the time and half the effort, an 8" will even do it faster and easier...

[markjsolomon]

any comments on the eskimo hand auger?

I am also looking at this too

do they come with something to protect the blades when not in use?

[eyestroker]

any comments on the eskimo hand auger?

I am also looking at this too

do they come with something to protect the blades when not in use?

If you get an eskimo make sure it's a barracuda.  The barracuda uses lazer blades and is much better than their basic model.  Me and my bro in-law bought a 6 inch like 5 yrs ago.  he's still using it with lazer blades and it's ok.  I bought myself a lazer and it is  better than the cuda but a more coin.  Yes they do come with a blade cover.  Next year I will have a nills.

[wile.e.1]

"any comments on the eskimo hand auger?

I am also looking at this too

do they come with something to protect the blades when not in use?"



The auger worked fine...seemed better (faster) than the old Mora