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Power Ice Auger suggestions - buckhunterhart - 11-05-2014
I am ready to trade in the old manual auger for a power auger and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions as to brands/models that are a good value.
Also, has anyone had any experience with the new electric augers or the adapters that convert your old hand auger and power drill into an electric auger?
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Re: [buckhunterhart] Power Ice Auger suggestions - BearLakeFishGuy - 11-05-2014
With power augers you get what you pay for. I had a Strikemaster for 26 years before someone stole it. A few years ago I bought an Eskimo Z71 10" and it is awesome. Lots of power, easy starts, drills incredibly fast. Other brands are good too. Just giving you my 2 cents worth. Oh, one other thing, buy the largest hole diameter you can afford. Its worth a few extra bucks to have a 10" hole versus an 8" hole.
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Re: [buckhunterhart] Power Ice Auger suggestions - outside4life - 11-05-2014
Thinking about finally buying one too, has anyone had a chance to play with the Propane augers?
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Re: [outside4life] Power Ice Auger suggestions - wiperhunter2 - 11-06-2014
Welcome to the site OS4L. Try using the search function above, I typed in propane auger and here is what I came up with:
http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/gforum.cgi?do=search_results&search_forum=all&search_string=Propane+augers&search_type=AND&search_fields=sb&search_time=&search_user_username=&sb=score&mh=25
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Re: [buckhunterhart] Power Ice Auger suggestions - StillHuntin - 11-26-2014
I too have a Eskimo Z71 and my experience mirrors BearLakeFishGuy. I have had excellent results dealing with their customer service regarding an earlier purchase too. I don't have experience with other augers but I am perfectly happy with the Eskimo.
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Re: [StillHuntin] Power Ice Auger suggestions - GSP - 12-01-2014
Used a strikemaster hand auger for years. Two years ago got tired of the manual labor and purchased a strikemaster power auger, you won't regret it.
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Re: [buckhunterhart] Power Ice Auger suggestions - Majja - 01-05-2015
I have read a bunch of good reviews on the ION, electric auger. This is the one I want as there is no mess with fuel, just need to keep the battery somewhat warm but a cove and a hand warmer does that.
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Re: [buckhunterhart] Power Ice Auger suggestions - Flyfishinglover - 01-05-2015
One of my friends had an 10-15 years old jiffy power auger that he liked until it started to be a bugger and he went with the Eskimo propane auger and he say's it's just amazing. If you want something lighter I suggest getting a nils auger and take a power drill with you.
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