Need new hand auger

[RodandBobber]

Hi guys, I'm in the market for a new hand auger and I'm just trying to decide which to buy. Last one I had was a 6" mora lazer auger which I loved, but I've been hearing alot about the Nils auger. Just wondering if the Nils is that much better than the Mora Lazer?

[Mr. S.]

I can honestly tell you that a Nils is a lot better than a Lazer. I bought a "used 1 time" 6 inch Nils from an older gentleman and after I used it, I didn't use my heavy 3.0 Jiffy for the rest of the season.  I have since sold my Jiffy, and purchased an 8 inch Nils with power head so I can switch the 6 and 8 inch out when needed. My brother laughed at me when I showed up at the lake with it. He wasn't laughing when I out drilled his 2 horse Jiffy 6 inch stealth with my 8 horse.   I havent used the power head that much because it is so easy to use it as a hand auger. I am impressed and the power head isn't even broke in yet!

[Dark Cloud]

I can honestly tell you, you wont tell the difference between a Lazer and a Nils if you put an off-set handle on a Lazer...
This one has a few thousand holes under it's belt, and I have drilled a ton with a Nils also...  Nothing against Nils but the handle makes a huge difference.
Also, Strikemaster came out with a new lighter Lazer Synthetic this year...

[Skipper]

Nils is a whole lot better. If I'm hand cranking, that's it.

[major257]

Nils, once I tried it there was no turning back.

[mbart]

Own a 6" NorMark Fin-Bore III, twin grip, double offset handle, uses the same blades as a Lazer. Also own a Nils Master 8" power auger, came with a handle to convert to hand use, the NorMark handle is of better quality, IMHO. The twin grip, offset handle design is more efficent because your using both hands while drilling.

[bigfish54]

I vote nils, I also have a strikemaster hand auger and the strike master is my backup. The difference is amazing. The nils is a little different to use but once you get used to it your off and running.good luck and tight lines 

[masoneddie]

Own a 6" NorMark Fin-Bore III, twin grip, double offset handle, uses the same blades as a Lazer. Also own a Nils Master 8" power auger, came with a handle to convert to hand use, the NorMark handle is of better quality, IMHO. The twin grip, offset handle design is more efficent because your using both hands while drilling.

What is the price on a new Fin-Bore, 6"?

[mbart]

Fish 307.com, sells them, it's a Rapala of Canada auger.

[Dark Cloud]

Hello??? 

Strikemaster makes an off-set handle... wish they would market it more...

[tonstone]

All I have to say is Nills Master.

[beeverfishing]

Hello??? 

Strikemaster makes an off-set handle... wish they would market it more...

http://www.fishusa.com/StrikeMaster-Off-Set-Hand-Auger-Handle_p.html
Or contact strikeMaster directly....

[inHISgrip]

http://www.fishusa.com/StrikeMaster-Off-Set-Hand-Auger-Handle_p.html
Or contact strikeMaster directly....

AMEN my brother. I can drill 12 inches of ice before my buddy gets his power auger started.... Nils or Nothing

[inHISgrip]

All I have to say is Nills Master

[prchslyr]

I'll put up a vote for the Finbore.
Nils, Lazer, Finbore. You'll smoke most gas augers in a 5 hole race with any of them and it doesn't take He-Man to do it.
I'm sure none of these companies have too much of a leg up on each other.
A big kudos to all of them in the market. They're going to end up making gas augers obsolete or have to start dropping prices for them to sell. 

 

[MBrown4]

ive had a few different hand augers and been able to use a few of my buddies.i started off with an ht piece of garbage and they sent me a whole new auger, still junk. then i had a mora. decent hand auger. got to use a lazer which was sweet compared to the mora and then a finbore micro which was great. i purchased a nils after all this and i would say its better than the finbore because i own it and use it more but in the end theyre probably about the same. nils or finbore you will be good.youll be glad you purchased it.

[RodandBobber]

Well, thank you all for the info. I think I might drop the $$ on a nils, just need to find one....

[bart]

I had a 6" Nils for a few years now and still amazed by its proformance every time I use it!

[Bull Giller]

The new Lazer looks nice.

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[ULking]

The new Lazer looks nice.

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I might have to get one of those lol even tho I just bought a pro 4

[filetandrelease]

i have used and owned all kinds of hand screws my 4" and 6" tanaka [nills ]are about 30 yrs old and just bought another 6" due to a cracked flight in the old one which i will get welded , i spend three months a year 5 days a week on the ice and they are still drilling , not to get any panties in a bunch, put the two side by side and see the quality of the two right off the bat the welding , paint and heft , and they are only a few bucks more , but what does a senile ol buzzard know, but what ever you buy will be the best 

[Dark Cloud]

i have used and owned all kinds of hand screws my 4" and 6" tanaka [nills ]are about 30 yrs old and just bought another 6" due to a cracked flight in the old one which i will get welded , i spend three months a year 5 days a week on the ice and they are still drilling , not to get any panties in a bunch, put the two side by side and see the quality of the two right off the bat the welding , paint and heft , and they are only a few bucks more , but what does a senile ol buzzard know, but what ever you buy will be the best 

They let you out of the senior center that often? Or is it based on good behavior? 

[ULking]

They let you out of the senior center that often? Or is it based on good behavior? 

[filetandrelease]

They let you out of the senior center that often? Or is it based on good behavior? 

i get passes but not for my behavior , all ready put my notice in for the end of Dec. and may have to fish all winter what a bummer , I'll be thinking about you kid as i hit my flask of Geritol 

[BigDynamite]

I like my 8" Lazer hand auger, but its the only one I've owned other than my Jiffy STX power unit.  Over 10" of ice and I really don't like to drill "too many" holes though.

[RIVERRAT2]

I LIKE MY 5IN lazar best
 
RAT

[s10xr]

I was just on the strikemaster site and I do not see a offset handle for my ld-8.  I sent them a email because I am very interested in one.  Was actually thinking of going to a battery auger this winter but will see.

[Otto]

I got a Nils 6" auger two years ago and learned to like it.  Last year when I added an adapter to use my 18volt Porter Cable drill, I learned to love it!  Each battery drilled 20 or so holes in 8" or more of ice. 

[mpike2day]

+1 on the 6" nils. I have had mine for 3 seasons with the original blades. Worth the extra cash for sure.

[stripernut]

NorMark Fin-Bore III vs Nils, hand augers; it seem that they are close too even. I have used both and could not pick up on a difference. My thought is that over time the NorMark Fin-Bore III looks like the better choice (for me) because the blades. You can carry another set of blades for less money, and sharpening is less problematic... I often hike into remote ponds to ice fish, carrying a Nils head vs another set of blades... I am sure that many Nils owner will say theirs cuts better and maybe they do, but the the difference seems small... So the question is; am I wrong about the "Blades" I know I have a couple guys around here (Central MA) that can sharpen blades like the NorMark Fin-Bores, but not the Nils?