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Maybe I' miss understanding things.....So Eskimo had a bad set of blades on the augers which wouldn't cut. So they put a good set of blades in each box for the customer to swap the blades out and have the áuger working like it should......People buy the áuger and it doesn't cut.....don't put on the spare set and have Eskimo send them new blades taking days?1st why wouldn't the customer try the other set right away?2nd why doesn't Eskimo just tell them to use the correct set they put in the package to fix the problem?3rd why send a 3rd set to a customer if the second set in the box is to fix the problem?4th looks like the Customer is coming out on top....2 sets of good blades and a defective set once resharpened for $15 will get them a working pistol bit with 3 sets of good blades.......Seems a phone call and having the customer informed to put the 2nd set on would solve the problem and downtime for all envolved.
It’s all because some people think they should get everything for nothing. Bad blades were replaced in the same box, it was explained to the guy, but he insisted on whining for so long he got the second good set for free plus the redone bad ones. Just like the other guy Sheels wouldn’t price match a particular item AND do free shipping, he hates Sheels now and badmouths them. This site is full of people that still think they’re back in the “pound of flesh” days. It’s a good thing they are still a minority. I’m so glad I’m retired now and don’t have to put up with these piss and moaners anymore.
I actually had the sense and courtesy to call Eskimo/Ardisan. It was a batch that came with wrong pitch. Unbelievable some freeloaders think they should get the bad ones replaced even though they got replacements in the box.
To close this out, new blades solved issue. Also, I noticed the new center bit is 3/16" shorter than the one that was installed when I got it. Noticed it when comparing everything last night. Works now!
So is there a flaw in the centering point that they aren't acknowledging as well? This whole situation, and Eskimos lack of outright acknowledgement of it, seems a little fishy to me.
They knew about it they sent a good set of blades with it. They were all assembled and ready to ship figured out the blade blades and put a good set in the box. I would think if they took the time to change all the blades out they would loose more money than just sending them out with extras. The only thing they could have done better is to put a sheet of paper in there letting people know they need to change the blades out. Perhaps they did and people ignored it. I don't know.
Do they send out a new centering point as well? I don't really care how much time or money it takes a company to fix an issue, that's their problem, why force the consumer to be the one to fix their problem? Most people had to wait for new blades to ship out to them and others didn't even know this was a known problem until they were stranded on the ice without a functional auger. When Ion had an issue with their 1st gen ION X auger bits they had a tab on their main webpage with exactly how to remedy the situation. I have yet to see anyone other than the Eskimo pro-staff army even acknowledging the issue publicly. Again, just seems fishy.
Piss and moan, piss and moan. It never ends.
It looks more like the damage on the blade came from hitting a pocket of something in the ice like sand or something. Just looks like it needs to be resharpened. If it was a bad set, when resharpened they would be good.
Or dropping the blades on the ice. Once people cut a few thousand holes with a center point, it is impossible not to drop the auger on the ice to start. Those blades are damaged, like I have never seen on any blades I have had. If you can see it in a phone picture, the edge is badly damaged.
I don’t know why there would be a flaw in the center point all it does is hold the auger from skipping. Doesn’t do any cutting really.
Yea I don’t recall dropping the auger at all. I should have shown both blades. They are both damaged the same way and the same distance from the edge. I suppose I may have hit some dirty ice but I don’t fish dirty ice...
Hi Guys,First post here. I noticed my pistol bit started "shaving" instead of cutting recently. I bought it a couple months ago but have only drilled maybe 50 holes. I decided the blades were worn out and bought some new ones. After buying them I searched online to see if anyone else was having issues and stumbled upon this forum. When I bought my pistol (November 2020) it only came with one set of blades. I see here that it has since been sold with two sets. I did notice the new blades I bought are a smidge longer than the old ones. Below I have some pictures showing the two. The old ones on top and the new ones on bottom. The last picture shows the wear on the original blades. It was all on the outer edge. The angle of the blades appeared the same to my eyes. I'm not sure if this means anything but thought I'd share what i found. I just put the new blades on tonight so I haven't tried drilling with them. I will let you all know how they do in the next day or two. I have more pictures if there is anything in particular you guys have questions about.
Having been reading the last 4 pages of complaints on the pistol bit I feel the need to comment that I purchased one of the original pistol bit without the centering point. I have now used it for two years and hundreds of holes and feel it is by far the best ice fishing purchase I ever made. All of the complaints about the lack of a centering point had me concerned but I quickly learned to start slow until it bit then hammer it. Never have even had a close call with this technique. Sand in the ice dulled my original blades and it just quit cutting. Changed to a set of Mora blades and have never looked back. Love my Pistol bit and highly recommend it.
My buddy who set up is a Dewalt DCD996/Clam Plate/ 8" Pistol Bit had issues cutting with the supplied blades on the auger bit..he switched them out for the "extra" set in the box today and he reports just fine..cuts like a new auger totally different.
Hi Guys,I went out today with the new blades and the pistol bit cut like a dream. I am curious why the replacement ones are a little longer. Also, I'm sure this has been posted on a different thread but I got this adapter and it's super awesome! https://www.deepfreezefishing.com/product-category/accessories/