Author Topic: My new baby just came in the mail... (Read 1655 times)

mainecountryboy · « **on:** Jan 08, 2014, 01:42 PM »

Strikemaster Mora 8"

jethro · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 08, 2014, 02:18 PM »

Nice! I have a 6" that cuts ice like mad!

gamefisher · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 08, 2014, 02:27 PM »

I recently spent $100 on a fin bore 8" "just because". I used it Sunday for the first time and I must say was impressed, I don't remeber my old blue mora cutting anywhere near that good 30 years ago.

outdoorsman7617 · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 08, 2014, 02:42 PM »

Hope you like it, I have a Mora 6" Ive used a few times, and I'll never use it again, doesn't cut good at all.

Whopper Stopper · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 08, 2014, 02:53 PM »

Good looking tool!

WS

MG39 · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 08, 2014, 02:57 PM »

Quote from: outdoorsman7617 on Jan 08, 2014, 02:42 PM

Hope you like it, I have a Mora 6" Ive used a few times, and I'll never use it again, doesn't cut good at all.

I love mine, but I got an adaptor and it's powered by my Tanaka. Marcel just sharpened it yesterday.

TwoLightsKid · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 08, 2014, 03:05 PM »

New model of the same thing I've been using for years, light, inexpensive, and gets the job done. Just be sure to keep it sharp, and you should have no problem as long as you're not trying to drill dozens of holes and the ice isn't too thick where you fish.

mainecountryboy · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 08, 2014, 03:19 PM »

Hopefully this bad boy lasts me a while

mikejd · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 08, 2014, 03:22 PM »

Nice. Used it for years. Used to go through an inch a second back when we used to have 2' of ice.

I like the backround as well.

Cool Blue · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 08, 2014, 03:35 PM »

Nice. I have the 7 and 8 inch mora's. When new or just sharpened the 7 inch is fast through the ice. Jump up only one inch and it gets alot harder...My 8 inch collects dust if more than 12 inches of ice

If your young with a good arm you can zing 5 holes in a couple mins but if you start getting past 20 inches of ice you might start throwing the auger across the ice...

oh ya don't bang the blades at all on the ice...

hookngal · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 08, 2014, 04:20 PM »

Quote from: bee on Jan 08, 2014, 04:06 PM

Hope you are a young buck with lots of **** and vinegar.

I'm sure he can handle it

Hoodoo · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 08, 2014, 06:13 PM »

If you do get tired...you could put a GOOD battery operated drill on it

mainecountryboy · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 08, 2014, 07:20 PM »

Quote from: bee on Jan 08, 2014, 04:06 PM

Hope you are a young buck with lots of **** and vinegar.

Hahaha yeah I can handle it

icewoman · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 08, 2014, 07:56 PM »

I think any auger is too much work,,,,, that's why I sit back and let the guys make the holes

jk jk

PassionToMe · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 08, 2014, 08:09 PM »

I had the exact same hand auger and sold it right after. Get the 6 or 8 inch lazer mora auger way better its what i use all the time!

hookngal · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 09, 2014, 12:28 PM »

Quote from: PassionToMe on Jan 08, 2014, 08:09 PM

I had the exact same hand auger and sold it right after. Get the 6 or 8 inch lazer mora auger way better its what i use all the time!

I had one too and after the 3rd outing, I gave it away. Then bought a powered Jiffy (No regrets since)

maineranger · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 09, 2014, 01:38 PM »

Quote from: Cool Blue on Jan 08, 2014, 03:35 PM

Nice. I have the 7 and 8 inch mora's. When new or just sharpened the 7 inch is fast through the ice. Jump up only one inch and it gets alot harder...My 8 inch collects dust if more than 12 inches of ice If your young with a good arm you can zing 5 holes in a couple mins but if you start getting past 20 inches of ice you might start throwing the auger across the ice... oh ya don't bang the blades at all on the ice...

I agree, you don't want to bang the blades on the ice, almost as bad as hitting a rock. I changed the original corkscrew grip on my mora to a "T" grip and find it gives me a lot more leverage and power, especially if the blade starts getting dull. It is a little slower but not bad when you are used to it.

s fontinalis · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 09, 2014, 01:49 PM »

Got my 8" strikemaster in the back as I speak but definitely need to sharpen it (buddy went to shallow and hit gravel). Hasn't really cut the same since. Before that had drilled holes through up to 34" of ice (not easy but doable).

Coyotegtp · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 09, 2014, 02:08 PM »

Love mine.

Anomaly · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 09, 2014, 04:21 PM »

I’m getting a Nils next year!

pascoag icefisher · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 09, 2014, 04:51 PM »

I had trouble with strikemaster when I bought it. I took the china made blade off and put Swedish made blade on it. What a difference it tears through the ice now.

snag · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 09, 2014, 06:11 PM »

got the 6 inch, had it for near 15 years. she gets new blades each year and she cuts ice like butter no complaints no issues. Keep em sharp and you never have to worry about carb problems bad gas low batteries or lugging a 35 pound auger around.

CRONIEBILL · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 09, 2014, 06:44 PM »

Quote from: MG39 on Jan 08, 2014, 02:57 PM

I love mine, but I got an adaptor and it's powered by my Tanaka. Marcel just sharpened it yesterday.

what does marcel charge for sharpening the blades?

mainecountryboy · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 10, 2014, 06:38 AM »

Quote from: pascoag icefisher on Jan 09, 2014, 04:51 PM

I had trouble with strikemaster when I bought it. I took the china made blade off and put Swedish made blade on it. What a difference it tears through the ice now.

yeah i feel like if i have any problems with the china blade ill do what you did...

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