Author Topic: Auger Preference (Read 21185 times)

TIPUPMILITIA · « **on:** Dec 17, 2003, 03:22 PM »

HEY. JUST WANT TO KNOW YOU AUGER PREFERENCE.

(I GOT A JIFFY 3HP THAT ROCKS!!!!!!)

MANY FLAGS TO YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fishinut · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 17, 2003, 03:53 PM »

I got a Jiffy Stealth last summer and used it all of last winter and had no problems with it other then I drilled a little too shallow and wrecked the blade. LOL

. Other than that it started up nicely and cuts fast enough ( I don't see the argument some guys have between 3 seconds and 5 seconds, so I pay no attention on how fast the thing cut. ) I got replacement blades for this year so everything is set to go. It's a lillte on the heavy side but that doesn't matter, I got a sled to pull it with. I haven't had mine very long, but from what I have heard they are very durable and last a looooong time. So, Jiffy is my vote. - Fishinut

Venzulo · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 17, 2003, 03:56 PM »

Diehard Jiffy lover. Heavy but durable (which is what matters when you're in the middle of the lake and freezing your tits off with no plan B).-V

Bob_D · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 17, 2003, 04:46 PM »

I just got my new Nils Master..

. So for now that's my vote.

NAD42 · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 17, 2003, 07:30 PM »

Last year I went to DICK'S to get an auger because I had had enough of hand drilling 2+ foot of ice...I was looking for a Jiffy, but all they had left was one STRIKEMASTER XL-3000 10 incher, which I bought...I have no complaints with it as of yet...knock on wood. That thing kick' butt!!

bushbunny · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 17, 2003, 08:21 PM »

I have had a Tanaka 8" for 15 years. It is the predecessor to the Nils. I burn premium gas mixed with Opti2 oil at 100:1 and have not had any problems with it. Drain the fuel in spring, run the engine dry, pull the plug and give a squirt of oil, turn the engine over a few times, reinstall the plug and put it away for the summer in the shed. It usually flashes up on the second or third pull the next fall.

LoneWolf · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 18, 2003, 09:48 AM »

Nils Master

bud · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 18, 2003, 06:00 PM »

got a strikemaster lazer last year and it sure beat drillin by hand! especially when the ice gets clost to 4' thick!

chumster · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 18, 2003, 06:14 PM »

Around my area, we dont get a lot of thick stuff. Maybe 8" in an average year. Last year was the exception 17". All i need is my lazer, 6" hand auger and i'm good to go. If we got ice any thicker, on a consistent basis, i'd get a power auger, but for now, to me, it would be overkill. but thats just for me... no offense to you guys.

MUSKY 2004 · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 18, 2003, 07:20 PM »

JIFFY RULES!!! THEY ARE ININCIBLE. 8)

kenelz · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 18, 2003, 08:36 PM »

Ice here is only 6" now so I'm using the hand Lazer, a few more inches and I'll break out the Jiffy. the Jiffy is about 15 years old and kicks a$$, but I will probably upgrade to a Nils next year, only because of weight. I am on foot a lot and the Jiffy weights a ton.

genz_man · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 19, 2003, 04:31 AM »

Strikemaster works for me

Mr.G · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 19, 2003, 08:23 AM »

Love my new Jiffy.

red_eyes · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 19, 2003, 02:02 PM »

NILS MASTER
EVEN IF ITS JUST USED AS A HAND AUGER

NAD42 · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 19, 2003, 04:40 PM »

Walmart.

captinjohn · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 19, 2003, 04:41 PM »

Thanks...Im off to Wally world!!!

nocash0000 · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 20, 2003, 05:49 AM »

jiffy. when i bought mine the d-ice'r blades were not out yet.

MADTOM · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 20, 2003, 12:21 PM »

I've been using a 7" lazer hand auger for 10yrs and love it. Sizable for normal fishing but not so much work as an 8". Cuts awsome if blades are taken care of. In fact I measure ice thickness with it. 1/2 inch/revolution. Tough day though if ice gets over 10"

NAD42 · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 20, 2003, 10:21 PM »

Broke out my XL-3000 today for the first time since last March and it fired on the 2nd pull and I ran it at idle for 10 minutes...the thing still kick's butt.

howey1176 · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 21, 2003, 07:07 PM »

Love my Lazer. If the ice gets to be more than 12 to 16 inches this year, I'm deffinately getting a power Strikemaster. Cutting through 3 feet of ice with an 8" is for the birds.

Just curious if anyone knows if Strikemaster makes a 7 or 8" power auger in thier new line.

IceKing · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 21, 2003, 10:51 PM »

my som on the turning end of my nils.

grumpymoe · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 22, 2003, 11:00 AM »

my jiffy 8" is the best. gets a workout later in the year when we get 3 or more feet of ice. i dont think it will ever wear out. i always wipe and oil the blades after each use and they are still razor sharp 8)

whitey · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 22, 2003, 03:14 PM »

I'll go with nad42's preference. The strikemaster xl3000 is the cat's _ss. Helps having 3hp sometimes. But, when you think about it, when you're on ice as thick as we fish, any power auger is better than all that elbow grease we used to use with the hand augers. Plus you don't get funny looks from all the northerners when you break out the hand auger when the ice is 2 feet thick.............

NAD42 · « **Reply #23 on:** Dec 22, 2003, 03:42 PM »

Whitey...you mention hand augers, I remember as a kid using an ice bar to cut holes thru 2 foot of ice...what was I thinkin?!!!...But anyways, it was good to see someone not put down the other brands...if it runs right,and cuts ice, who cares who makes the thing...certainly not me.

orangebucket · « **Reply #24 on:** Dec 22, 2003, 03:55 PM »

Nils Master hand
Model 30 power jiffy

slabcrab · « **Reply #25 on:** Dec 22, 2003, 06:03 PM »

Nobody mentioned Eskimo, now there's a machine! Heavy like a Jiffy but runs like a champ!

Outdoors_Nut · « **Reply #26 on:** Dec 22, 2003, 06:10 PM »

I have a Jiffy Model 30 that I have had for quite a few years. As I get older the weight of it was starting to be a serious drag (literally). I just bought a new StrikeMaster Lazer Mag Express (8 inch) and must say I am quite impressed by the lightness and it's cutting ability. We only have between 6 and 8 inches of ice right now so I guess I'll have to wait and see how it does with the normal 3-4 feet of ice.

Oldfart · « **Reply #27 on:** Dec 22, 2003, 07:12 PM »

My elbows have had enough! Just ordered a new Jiffy DR 8".

P Gottshall · « **Reply #28 on:** Dec 22, 2003, 07:15 PM »

I have an excellent Nils Master hand-auger. Excellent. $80 for 6in. Did I mention that it's excellent?

Paul

mooseslayer · « **Reply #29 on:** Dec 26, 2003, 12:23 AM »

BOUGHT A NEW ESKIMO SHARK 10IN. LAST FEB. MAN THAT THING CUTS!HAD A 2HP. 10IN. ESKIMO PRIOR WITH NO PROBLEMS.TOOK ABOUT 20 SEC. TO CUT 1 HOLE THROUGH THE 4FT. OF ICE WE HAD LAST YEAR.NO COMPLAINTS HERE.

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Author Topic: Auger Preference (Read 21185 times)

TIPUPMILITIA

NAD42

MUSKY 2004

Mr.G

NAD42

captinjohn

MADTOM

NAD42

grumpymoe

NAD42

P Gottshall

mooseslayer