Not too impressed

[RynoIceMan]

With my Nils 8".... Its awkaward too tall(and im not short at 6'1") and honestly imo it didnt cut thru the ice any smoother/faster than my $35 mora.....  Might be taking it back to cabelas for my $160

[FelixD]

HHMMM I tested an  8" at a derby one time and was very impressed...... May be the blade r bent or something?? I would say smoething is wrong withe the blades.

[imob34]

either something is wrong with it, or the way you are using it,  they are taller than moras but with the way they are designed to be used that isn't a problem        what diameter is the mora that you are comparing it to

[RynoIceMan]

Mora is also an 8".... I dunno it just doesnt seem to be any better than my mora i dont know if somethings wrong with blades or what...... Just pulled it outta box and used it....

[revice]

This is my 3rd season with my Nils and it still cuts through the ice like hot butter. I never noticed the height issue, I am 6' 5"

[tightliner812]

That would suck after spending that kind of money . I got a gift card to get a new auger for X- mas this year . I was thinking about getting the new lazer carbon fiber . but being it first year out and no reviews on it I didn't want to take the chance . So I just got the same thing that I had and liked before the 6" lazer.

[triggerman]

I dont have a NILS but from what I understand if you are putting pressure on it, its no better than anything else, in fact the blades dull up faster with pressure, 

[minnowkeith]

This will be the 8th year with the same blades on my 5'' lazer and it still cuts just fine. There is a big difference in drilling between a 6'' and a 5'' auger.

[SouthBend]

I dont have a NILS but from what I understand if you are putting pressure on it, its no better than anything else, in fact the blades dull up faster with pressure,

That was my understanding too. I thought the whole reason it was taller and had the style hand grips it does was so you couldn't lean on it like a Mora.

[Curt]

Do not put downward pressure on your auger. Turn with both of your arms. It will cut by itself. It is a little awkward at first but you'll get used to it.

[wheatfield Tom]

I used my 6" nils today for the first time. I was very impressed and glad I spent the money. The only thing I still have to get used to is keeping it level. My first couple of holes were a little crooked.  No pressure needed.