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We were out last 2 days.We were in an area that had bad slush but has since the snow has dropped and the slush is 90% froze.The first day we went buddies Honda Strikemaster barely made it through. It took a long time to get holes.The next day I asked the other guy to bring his Ion 40 volt so we could have a "drill off" BECAUSE I know it wouldn't have been able to get through that slush.I brought my big 51 cc Eskimo and too my surprise it had trouble in a few spots as well.There is no electric on the market that make it through that frozen slush....NONE.The Ion guy wouldn't bring his...lol....he knew what would happen.
It sounds like your assuming you’d have issues since the gas did?
The electrics don't like slush but once it freezes up it's just ice. Drilled 6 holes with my m18 in about 40" ice yesterday, including frozen slush. Still had 75% battery and I know my blades are a bit dull. Believe it or not, old gas guys won't and i couldn't care less. Works great for the type of fishing I do. With how much ice there is at this point I still may have to get the Honda going for end of season, hasn't ran in 6 or 7 years now. I agree 350 the honda is a bit slow but does have a ton of torque and to me drilling holes isn't a race it's a job.
Trouble is this slush isn't frozen, therein lies the problem. It's like half-cured concrete. Your electric might make a hole but it will take longer and your batteries will be done after A few.I doubt it will make a hole....Bring your electric up.We will have a drill off.Gas vs ANY electric. If I lose I pay for your whole trip... including lodging, fuel and meals.And I will show you some good fishing spots.If you lose you lose the auger....and pay for your trip.Takers?
Used my jiffy for years and when my blades are dull I don't bye new ones my original blades have drilled 1000+ holes and I get them sharpened once twice a year for a whopping 10$ . They also do strikemaster blades. Which do dull quick in sand . When I go to dief I take my jiffy . But that strikemaster in clean hard ice will drill two holes two one jiffy all day long. Poor jiffy just hangs on the wall now. 😁
Had my jiffy done at minitune in stoon. Sometimes 2-3x a season ,depends how many times I go to the fishfarm 😁.And they said they can do my strikemasters haven't had them off yet as it still cuts great!