Strikemaster Recoil Issue

[fishingsurveyor]

FYI-

Just got off the tele with a service tech from Strikemaster. Just purchased a new Lazer Mag with a Solo Engine. 4th trip out and the recoil don't recoil leaves about 6 in of rope out. Mr Tech says "we are having a grease issue with that recoil" hmmm i says to myself. Anyway they are shipping a new recoil out and wants me to return the old one so they can rebuild and ship back as a spare. Good service but... IS this going to be a long lasting problem and will I need to carry a spare out every time  I guess time will tell

[michianafisherman]

I saw this post and decided to check my recoil. I looked and looked, and couldn't find it. So I called Greg at Icegator and he told me I didn't have one.

[fishingsurveyor]

I really did not want to get into the old age debate over augers, just wanted to pass it along I dont think i am the only one with a strikemaster

[ColdFrontFisherman]

if you would have sprayed it down with some wd-40 before you took it out it would have been golden. There was and is a link posted on strikemasters site on how to reslve this issue. I also bought a new strikemaster with the solo and must admit that i am not very impressed. It cuts very well but it is a pain in the arse to start and there are a few design issues that make me wonder what the heck whoever designed it was thinking. Cant remove the muffler guard to clean the engin exhaust without removing the whole lower unit.... thats just F%^$ing ridiculous

[CMMahy]

I looked and looked, and couldn't find it. So I called Greg at Icegator and he told me I didn't have one.

 

You Icegator guys sure love rubbing it in don't you? 

[michianafisherman]

 

You Icegator guys sure love rubbing it in don't you? 

All in a day's fun!



When my batteries are dead you can have your fun also. 

[Greg2ha]

I have a Strikemaster Lazer Mag X-press I think I have had it 4 years now and i am on my second pull rope. The first one I had a friend at work fix for me cause I had plenty of rope left. The second time (first time out this season) I drilled my first set of holes about 12, then fished. Later I wanted to drill more hole and it broke on the first tug. You could see the line was frayed. I had it fixed at a small engine repair shop the same day. They went with a heavier cord. So far no problems. I have the Tecumseh 2 HP motor. You have the newer Solo engine. I
can relate to your frustration. Good luck!
Greg

[svonasek]

 

You Icegator guys sure love rubbing it in don't you? 

I hear they had to take the recoil off the gator to make clearance for a 10 inch auger...