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Actually, Cabelas brand bar looks better and cheaper.https://www.cabelas.com/product/fishing/ice-fishing/ice-augers/pc/104793480/c/104735880/sc/104395680/cabelas-ice-chisel/2581713.uts?slotId=13
I got this one last year and it works fine
I also own the eskimo one piece chisel, easy to use without being fatiguing at 4.5 lbs. Added a paracord lanyard and a bicycle grip to the handle. The grip increases control, insulates the cold metal, and cushions my hand during use.
What ever you choose (and please do choose one!) get used to the performance of it. Weight and sharpness both have a bearing. Mine, one whack = 1" of ice. Three whacks, tread carefully but you're OK. Less than that I'll be the patient guy and back off. Check frequently early and late ice, conditions can be spotty and change quickly.I'm OK wet and better than most cold but I really dislike combining the two. Oh yeah, I've got some kind of generic orange bar with a welded ring on my end. I also have a homemade one with a piece of auto leaf spring for the blade. Gets really sharp and holds an edge like little else.
Like the grip idea...thanks!
Hard to beat $20 for the cabelas brand one, but with me being 6-2 and this bar is like 4ft, going to be short. Only thing I will use it for is early ice. contemplating just using my auger to check thickness.
Im also 6'2 and to reiterate slayers point....its good to have something you can reach out a bit with....doesnt do much good to find the ice 2 inches from your boot is an inch and a half thick.....I use a homemade one, pretty heavy, but it does the job and so far, knock knock, keeps me on top.