Author Topic: New Gear (Read 8127 times)

jurrensb · « **Reply #90 on:** Nov 27, 2011, 08:27 PM »

Got the clam rod locker and 2 fenwick elite ML rods and 2 sienna 500 reels this weekend.

Just ordered some rod guides to convert those rods with the legend spring bobber.

And...
Still waiting on the fat fish.

jacobh73 · « **Reply #91 on:** Nov 28, 2011, 06:25 PM »

I bought a new Jiffy last year a was shocked how hard it was to start. My old Jiffy was a good runner and started right up. I love how it cuts. Hoping to buy a new vex. this year. I have an LX3. Never was real impressed with it.

CrappieBuster · « **Reply #92 on:** Nov 28, 2011, 06:28 PM »

Yep sounds about right Jiffy went from Tecumseh to some chinese brand engines. Strikemaster went with a German Solo.

German engineering or Chinese engineering........Hmm m itsa tossup

jacobh73 · « **Reply #93 on:** Nov 28, 2011, 06:36 PM »

yeah Tecumseh going out of business really sucks.

esox_magnum · « **Reply #94 on:** Nov 28, 2011, 06:46 PM »

Quote from: CrappieBuster on Nov 28, 2011, 06:28 PM

Yep sounds about right Jiffy went from Tecumseh to some chinese brand engines. Strikemaster went with a German Solo.

German engineering or Chinese engineering........Hmm m itsa tossup

German engineered but built in China

esox_magnum · « **Reply #95 on:** Nov 28, 2011, 06:46 PM »

How much longer will parts be avalible for the older Techumseh anyway??

CrappieBuster · « **Reply #96 on:** Nov 28, 2011, 06:51 PM »

All of our trucks are American engineered and 3/4s of the parts/sub assemblys are made in Mexico,China or Canada. Nothing is truly american anymore. Some companys just have stricter quality control. Key word here is Engineered.

Welcome to the global economy.... Fred will build your part for 5 dollars... Pablo will build it for 2.50. And Ping Ching Whan will build it for 2.49 wheres the company gonna build it?

I have heard through a small engine repair guy that the company that bought them will continue to make parts for them indefinetly but not make the engines which really doesnt make sense. Maybe it has something to do with the new epa small engine standards?

2 Pulls to start my 8 yr old strikemaster has never failed well over 1000+ holes a year think I may trade my bit for a dual step chipper this year for the permie. And go pick up a new lazer pro for running and gunning. 3 horsepower and 26 lbs thats really not that bad.

esox_magnum · « **Reply #97 on:** Nov 28, 2011, 07:16 PM »

Buy a Nils 22 pounds and faster....

Buckshots · « **Reply #98 on:** Nov 28, 2011, 08:45 PM »

Or you could get the jiffy pro 4 propane auger. It only weighs 34 lbs too! Ill stick with my strikemaster...

CrappieBuster · « **Reply #99 on:** Nov 28, 2011, 09:10 PM »

Speaking of the Jiffy propane auger heres one thats gone wild.......Really wild.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qno7711Ni5E

Soozookie · « **Reply #100 on:** Nov 28, 2011, 09:13 PM »

Yeah it did holy crap!

Buckshots · « **Reply #101 on:** Nov 28, 2011, 09:13 PM »

Hey crappiebuster quit making those propane jiffys look bad...

esox_magnum · « **Reply #102 on:** Nov 28, 2011, 09:32 PM »

I like this one...

http://youtu.be/N8-Wd2ZD82M

CrappieBuster · « **Reply #103 on:** Nov 28, 2011, 10:23 PM »

Hahaha I just viewed that on another site and figured since someone was talking about the propane i'd throw it up there......Looked dangerous

The Ice auger comp looks like fun....They musta been pounding the fish that day..... Or the bottle bass...

jurrensb · « **Reply #104 on:** Nov 28, 2011, 10:28 PM »

Otter small extra wide sled. Had to have Hanks in Waterloo order it.

jaysun23 · « **Reply #105 on:** Dec 13, 2011, 10:46 AM »

Quote from: Philly on Nov 07, 2011, 07:04 PM

I got the Ice 35 as well. Love it. You won't be disappointed! Got the new trekker max and some thorne bros rods I'm ready to GO!

How do you like that Trekker Max? I'm torn between getting that one or the Guardian, but I really like the idea of the hard top and those storage bins

squ1rr31_ · « **Reply #106 on:** Dec 13, 2011, 11:48 AM »

The Trekker Max had to be re-engineered right after it came out, the sled would squash down but it's since been fixed. I have a trekker 2 and its awesome!

Buckshots · « **Reply #107 on:** Dec 13, 2011, 12:24 PM »

The trekker max is much smaller than the guardian and it cost more. I was unaware of that when I bought mine.

IAEYE · « **Reply #108 on:** Dec 13, 2011, 01:58 PM »

Quote from: CrappieBuster on Nov 28, 2011, 09:10 PM

Speaking of the Jiffy propane auger heres one thats gone wild.......Really wild.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qno7711Ni5E

Nice Buster. LOL

Ha Ha

squ1rr31_ · « **Reply #109 on:** Dec 13, 2011, 06:05 PM »

There was a expedition up by Forest City for $349, dunno if it's still there.

Mr.Seaguar · « **Reply #110 on:** Dec 14, 2011, 08:35 AM »

I bought a 90* fitting for my bulk tank to run a Mr Heater jr. Its an old heater, at least 13 years old that always sat on 1lb canisters. I got sick of buying those so I bought this deal. It works awesome.

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