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I can't wait for the video of -30 this weekend and how it performs.... take one for the team Josh!
$510 plus tax with double club discount at SG if anyone else looking to make a move.
Steal
Let's hope my wife agrees when she sees the credit card statement.
Looking forward to your report....
Hey she gave you permission!
Hang around nick and you might learn something, the key is to wait until they are out of town for business and have it show up. First time she sees it and questions it you just let em know you've had it laying around forever! It's worked 30 years whystop now.😁
lol! my tactic as well. same way i filled my gun safe. she still has no idea whats in there.
Well, I'm not sure. By itself doesn't feel 20 pounds lighter but I have to get them side by side I guess. Given her a full charge and outside she goes. If she still has a charge in the morning we'll see how she drills. If not, back she goes. Stay tuned
Curious to see if it achieves the Gamefisher stamp of approval!!
Good report. Didnt think it would hold up that well being left out over night in them cold temps. Definitely a trade off when making the switch from gas -> battery
The battery technology is what suprised me most as well, thought they would be dead in those temperatures but wanted a test in the worst conditions I could find, it just worked out. It must be growing on me as I've been staring at it in the basement, just came in front retro fitting my auger caddy to accommodate the ion. It does cut very smooth for sure.
You can buy neoprene battery protector/covers and put heat pack hand/feet warmers in them in extremely cold Temps. I know it's added cost but pretty reasonable insurance when taking that longer trip up North for multiple days.
I've mostly heard of people just taking a small lunch box and putting the battery in there with a handwarmer whenever it's not in use
Granted the thickness and hardness of this ice this season isn't much of a test but I am becoming more and more impressed with this ion alphs plus. My wife even drilled a hole with it yesterday, I could never get her to do that with a gas model.
40 - 50 traps Sunday, the ion did them all except 10 holes I think, 2 bars remain. I think it's a keeper when everything factored together.
Glad to hear its passing the Gamefisher stamp of approval so far. Really happy with mine.