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Ara
10-21-2006, 04:14 PM
I am looking to buy an ice auger and have a question that I have not been able to find an answer to. They sell them with "straight" and "curved" blades.
My question is what is the difference? What are the advantages or dis-advantages to either?



William H Bonney
10-21-2006, 08:49 PM
Assuming your talking about a hand auger. Just get a Lazer(Strikemaster) and be done with it.
Ed Michrina
10-21-2006, 09:02 PM
Assuming your talking about a hand auger. Just get a Lazer(Strikemaster) and be done with it.

Yep It will last you a life time. Stirkemaster all the way. Now what size? 4" 6" 8"? Try doing a search, Last year we had a long post on augers. Or was it the year before:dizzy: I'll see if I can find a link. This should keep you reading for a while. LOL

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=117310&highlight=strikemaster+auger

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=119182&highlight=Eskimo+auger


http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/forum/showthread.php?t=108781&highlight=Eskimo+auger
ozzgood2001
10-21-2006, 09:15 PM
got an eskimo myself.. cheaper than strikemaster and uses the same blade...:dizzy: but id recommend a curved blade all the way!!
gmalicoat
10-21-2006, 10:13 PM
he is looking at power augers--he is lazy
Cobra
10-21-2006, 10:14 PM
:yeahthat: Eskimo all the way
glockman55
10-22-2006, 09:13 AM
I have a Jiffy Legend, 10". Had it for over 8 years, still works like new..
glockman55
10-22-2006, 09:17 AM
he is looking at power augers--he is lazy

When I was your age I used an ice spud or an ax. Why work up a sweat? LOL
hardwaterfan
10-22-2006, 10:20 AM
im not sure exactly why, but curved blades seem to carve up the ice easier than straight blades. and the easier it is to make holes, the better. youll cut more holes, be more willing to move around and find fish, you wont work up a sweat and then freeze after you sit down for a while, etc. youll spend less time cutting holes and more time fishin.
da fish hunter
10-22-2006, 09:48 PM
had a eskimo and the blades would dull easely now i have a strikemasters will last longer and its easer to start holes on really smooth ice and re open old holes.
FishDaddy09
10-23-2006, 11:50 AM
To answer your question straight blades don't cut as well as curved blades, but they can be easily sharpened. the replacement blades are less then half the cost of the curved blades. I don't believe that the curved blades can be shapened you just have to buy new. If you are going to cut a lot of holes a curved blade auger is the way to go. I started out with a staight blade Mora auger, then got a curved blade Lazer. That was a big improvement, then I got a Nils Master and the diffrence was like night and day. The replacement heads are $50 each and worth every penny. Add a batt operated drill and you'll be cutting all the holes you want with a minimum of effort.
RichP
10-23-2006, 05:54 PM
Assuming your talking about a hand auger. Just get a Lazer(Strikemaster) and be done with it.

:yeahthat:
bigbob
10-23-2006, 06:28 PM
Assuming your talking about a hand auger. Just get a Lazer(Strikemaster) and be done with it.this is what i have works great:D
bigsid
10-23-2006, 09:57 PM
Yep It will last you a life time. Stirkemaster all the way. Now what size? 4" 6" 8"?
I agree. As for size, I have an 8" Lazer and find that it can wear on you if you're cutting a ton of holes. A 6" model cuts a lot quicker and easier. However, for tip-up use and now that I have a flasher, I'm glad to have the extra space in the hole.

Sid