anyone own either an eskimo z51 or z71??

[bowhunter68]

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....

[teamlund]

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.

[bowhunter68]

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

[TroutKid223]

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.   

[bowhunter68]

cool trout....got plenty of power etc?

[Brentster7189]

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.

[bowhunter68]

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.

[Groundtrac]

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!

[bowhunter68]

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....

[Groundtrac]

Dang good find at Glen's.  I called to cancel my order from Gander but it had already left...dangit. 

[bowhunter68]

Yeah those prices are outstanding.....

[Iceflyer]

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

[bowhunter68]

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......

[Brentster7189]

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

[bowhunter68]

Yeah for sure....lookn forward to crankn it up and just drilln holes....