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Offline bowhunter68

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anyone own either an eskimo z51 or z71??
« on: Feb 26, 2012, 05:49 PM »
looking at the z51 in a 10" cut and wondered if anyone had one and what they like or dislike about them?? Using a jiffy stealth stx currently in 9" and it seems like those eskimos cut really well....
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Re: anyone own either an eskimo z51 or z71??
« Reply #1 on: Feb 26, 2012, 05:53 PM »
i have a Z71... I have had it for 4 or 5 years... Before that I had a 8" hp jiffy stealth....I will NEVER buy a jiffy again. My eskimo has been amazing! Cuts fast, starts on the first pull everytime other than getting it out of storage from the summer/fall, than it might take 3 or 4 pulls.... 3 of my fishing buddies have bought them after using mine. Cant ask for anything else from an auger really!

PS- I fish ALOT! depending on what shift i work it may be 6 times a week and I also drill alot of holes. Sometimes 20 a day and that when I fish alone, so 50 holes a day is a regualr when fishing w my buddies.
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Re: anyone own either an eskimo z51 or z71??
« Reply #2 on: Feb 26, 2012, 06:29 PM »
good to know....is the z71 alot heavier than your stealth was? im just trying to justify the extra $$ for the 71 over the 51??

Thanks
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Re: anyone own either an eskimo z51 or z71??
« Reply #3 on: Feb 26, 2012, 07:03 PM »
Hey bowhunter, I've got the Z51 in 10" and I can't say anything bad about it.  Like Lund said mine starts up good,, runs smooth and cuts fast.  I think you can't go wrong with either the 51 or 71.   

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Re: anyone own either an eskimo z51 or z71??
« Reply #4 on: Feb 26, 2012, 07:10 PM »
cool trout....got plenty of power etc?
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Re: anyone own either an eskimo z51 or z71??
« Reply #5 on: Feb 28, 2012, 12:14 AM »
I have the Z71, and it is awesome.  Catch it on Glen Outdoors when they go on sale.  I got mine in October I think, heck of a deal.

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Re: anyone own either an eskimo z51 or z71??
« Reply #6 on: Feb 28, 2012, 07:20 PM »
Nice brentster...i ordered the z51 in 10" from gander mtn no freight no tax and a $20 off coupon....lookn forward to it always owned jiffys.
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Re: anyone own either an eskimo z51 or z71??
« Reply #7 on: Feb 29, 2012, 07:22 PM »
Just wanted to say thank you for all the information in this thread.  I have been looking for a power auger as well, and couldn't pass on the deal from Gander Mountain, although I just bought the 8" Z51.  All the reveiws seemed to point to this being a reliable piece of equipment, thanks again!

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Re: anyone own either an eskimo z51 or z71??
« Reply #8 on: Feb 29, 2012, 07:34 PM »
Good deal ground....i just cancelled my gander order and went to glens army navy and got the Z71 for less money than the 51 from gander....
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Re: anyone own either an eskimo z51 or z71??
« Reply #9 on: Feb 29, 2012, 09:58 PM »
Dang good find at Glen's.  I called to cancel my order from Gander but it had already left...dangit. 

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Re: anyone own either an eskimo z51 or z71??
« Reply #10 on: Mar 01, 2012, 08:39 AM »
Yeah those prices are outstanding.....
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Re: anyone own either an eskimo z51 or z71??
« Reply #11 on: Mar 02, 2012, 01:43 PM »
Yeah, I've got a Z-71 and I love it.  I would recommend the larger motor for when the heavy snow and slush are on the ice.  The smaller motors struggle a lot more to turn that auger.  If you're attaching it to a 10"...well then it's even more difficult.

I know it's tough but I say spend the $ and get the machine that's going to work no matter what the conditions.

Iceflyer ;D

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Re: anyone own either an eskimo z51 or z71??
« Reply #12 on: Mar 02, 2012, 03:46 PM »
Well spoken....thats just what i did..ordered the z51 then found a great price on the Z71 and now have 2 sitting in my garage in the box !!!! I wonder if my wife will believe i am working for eskimo as a field tester??? My guess is NOT and im in deep s_ _ t......
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Re: anyone own either an eskimo z51 or z71??
« Reply #13 on: Mar 02, 2012, 04:23 PM »
Go big or go home.  You won't regret already having it next year when the ice is thick that's for sure.

Yeah, I've got a Z-71 and I love it.  I would recommend the larger motor for when the heavy snow and slush are on the ice.  The smaller motors struggle a lot more to turn that auger.  If you're attaching it to a 10"...well then it's even more difficult.

I know it's tough but I say spend the $ and get the machine that's going to work no matter what the conditions.

Iceflyer ;D

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Re: anyone own either an eskimo z51 or z71??
« Reply #14 on: Mar 02, 2012, 05:26 PM »
Yeah for sure....lookn forward to crankn it up and just drilln holes....
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