Strikemaster mag chipper blade ?

[Handy]

I picked up this auger last year new and it works very well. But after all the debate about the "new" blades made in china I got to thinking, were the chipper blades manufactured there too? The only complaint I have is it does cut a little slow but I wasn't after a speed machine I just wanted to get through the ice with less effort than a hand auger. I think I will go out and check my blade to see where it was made. If it says china on it maybe get a new blade. Anybody have a similar issue?


Paul

[frankrizzo]

Chipper blade augers drill slower. Their is only one blade vs. 2 and 3 blade set-ups. I have a Strikemaster Magnum I got last year. I had a old Mag2000 for years and wanted the solo motor. The old Mag2000 cut really slow with the same style blade. The new Solo is 3 times faster than that old auger.

[SLAYERFISH]

Chipper blades cut fast if you keep them sharp. On my new Solo last year I had to sharpen the "new" blade b4 I used it. A fine file and some oil. DONT change angle on the "Flat" side (bottom).

I keep mine razor sharp.

[Buckshots]

I have the magnum with the chipper blade also. It is slower but I prefer it over the lazer style. They don't have to be laser sharp to drill a hole, it will still drill a hole even if it's dull. A file every now and then is much cheaper than spending fifty bones on new lazer blades. And with the lazer blades, it doesn't take much of a beating before it won't cut a hole. I've seen too many people on the ice that can't drill a hole because their blades are dull, that doesn't happen with the chipper.

[dkfry]

If you are drilling through a lot of dirty ice with sand, dirt, trees, leaves and etc or just are hard on blades you cannot beat a chipper blade. They are tough and the flat ones cannot be any easier to sharpen. I use a flat diamond hone and some water to sharpen my Chipper blades. I sharpen my curved hand auger blades with a diamond hone also however they are not as easy as the chippers.

[SLAYERFISH]

If you are drilling through a lot of dirty ice with sand, dirt, trees, leaves and etc or just are hard on blades you cannot beat a chipper blade. They are tough and the flat ones cannot be any easier to sharpen. I use a flat diamond hone and some water to sharpen my Chipper blades. I sharpen my curved hand auger blades with a diamond hone also however they are not as easy as the chippers.

Same here-

[doublehaul]

SM has a blade trade program for the chippers. You send them your old dull chipper blade, they recycle them and send you a new one.

[muskyon46]

SM has a blade trade program for the chippers. You send them your old dull chipper blade, they recycle them and send you a new one.

Where do i find info on this doublehaul, im have had a mag2000 for over 10+ years now and just barely replaced the chipper blade last year, never sharpened it once. Seen one on clearence at one of the outdoor stores here so i just decided it was probably time. Wouldnt mind trading that old blade in for a new one to keep on hand

[doublehaul]

I replace mine every season.  Can't find the link, But I'm sure you can call the service center.

[muskyon46]

I replace mine every season.  Can't find the link, But I'm sure you can call the service center.

cool thanks

[toofuss]

Up until 2 years ago I ran the original chipper on my magn2000. The problem I had was after so many years the center point was rounded off so I just replaced the bit with a 7 in laser.

[DBK81]

I have a chipper blade on my Jiffy 75 and it cuts just as fast as most.

[AtlBraves12]

Up until 2 years ago I ran the original chipper on my magn2000. The problem I had was after so many years the center point was rounded off so I just replaced the bit with a 7 in laser.

Isn't it possible to buy replacement center points?  Not sure how old your auger was but I know new strikemaster auger bits have replaceable center points...

[Buckshots]

Mine is a 2010 solo and I'm pretty sure the points welded on.

[AtlBraves12]

Mine is a 2010 solo and I'm pretty sure the points welded on.

Yeah i can't recall if the replacement center points were for lazer drills only or if they were for the mag also... you should check it.  I'm interested to know.  I can't imagine a newer drill not having a replaceable center point

[Buckshots]

Just checked it and it is welded on.

[AtlBraves12]

Just checked it and it is welded on.

thanks for the info... that's interesting... now that I think about it i think those replacement points were just for the lazer drills.  The mag drills have a larger center point like a jiffy drill if i recall correctly...