Power Auger Wars!!!

[sfw1960]

Step right up laaaadies & gentlemen!!!!!
Place your vote for the best (brand) power auger on the planet !!!
Even though there are several styles , and a few different manufacturers --
The top two , that come to mind are :

Strikemaster (Mora) Ice Drills

Jiffy Ice Drills

What's your choice?

[MSUICEMAN]

can't beat a strikemaster lazer hand auger if you don't have the change to get a gas one.... plus they have a good sharpening system for it also.....

another thing i just read is that one of the eskimo lines uses the SAME blades as th lazer hand auger, so that may be a good deal for a cheaper price, although i got mine for a steal.

Steve

[sfw1960]

You ever get the feeling like you wanna live in a van down by the river?
lmao...
ALL the time brother!!!!
:D SFW:D


... now about that steady diet of GuBmenT CheeZZZ..... hehehe

[TONGA]

it's hard to beat a nasty old chain-saw

Tonga

[patcheroo]

My vote is for the Jiffy 30 (3 hp ). Had mine for years, never a problem!!!...Patch

[tkpolasek]

I also have a Jiffy 30 (3hp) with a 10" auger. Its a little heavy but it does the trick ecspecially when you have a a foot of ice or better. I use it for walleye and pike fishing.

Good Fishing

Tim

[jpollman]

I like my Earthquake 2 hp.

Light and plenty of power for an 8" hole.

[dieseldude]

Spuds rule, lol!

[Randy Kidd]

You said it DD!! Grew up using an old ax head welded to 1 1/2 steel pipe. The ol' man said he didn't need to spend any money on a fancy auger ( this was before gas one's) When he had three strappin boys to make holes for him. Damn thing worked great too, as long as the blade was razor sharp.

[ESOX]

I have an Earthquake too. They are really Jiffys with a post hole bit on them. I like a tool that does double duty. One powerhead, two uses.

[Chuck1]

The Lazer hand auger is the best, especially hooked to my 24 volt bosch drill. But my 3hp Jiffy 10 ' is good still.

[William H Bonney]

LMAO!!

Earlier this season,we had an old-timer come out on the ice,carrying a bucket and somethin' else I couldn't quite make out until he got close enough to us,,,,,

IT WAS AN AXE,,, and before we could say anything , he says,

"now before you guys start laughin at me, this is how we used to have to do it " and he proceeded to WHACK out some holes with that axe.

I offered to slice him up some "swiss cheese" with my "JIFFY"
but he thoughtfully declined, he proclaimed this is how I've always done it !

[William H Bonney]

PS: I also saw 2 guys SPUD through 14 inches of ice at "Selffish" today.

[Mike]

Got a chance to use my new Strikemaster Lazer Mag Express yesterday. It rocks! No more of that hand drilling/spud crap for me.:)

Mike

[Sib]

Picked up an Eskimo Mako last year at the end of the season. Was on clearance 40% off, $160 after the markdown. It's been a great auger so far, made by Ardisam, which makes some quality earth augers. Model 30's are great, but they have some weight.

[riverboy]

Why J. O. when you can f...?

LMAO!!!!!:D :D :D :D :D

[gordob]

Yo MSUICEMAN,

What sharpening system are you talking about for the Lazer? I'd be very interested in that as I go through a few sets of blades a year!

Gordo

[THE BAIT SHOP GUY]

We've only ever carried Jiffys. They seem to hold up better than the other brands. Just picked up a 2hp 9 inch Jiffy with the new Stealth bit, boy does that sucker cut!

[MSUICEMAN]

heres a link:

http://www.strikemaster.com/store2002/blades.html

there is a sharpener to the lower right, my friend swears by it and it seems to work well.

Ungodly simple to use....

The gatco sharpener would prolly do a really good job also, and has more uses for sharpening knives, etc.

just my 2 cents though,

steve

[gordob]

Steve,

I've got the Gatco system, but, have been worried about using it because of everything you hear about possibly changing the angle on the blade. I guess you never know till you try though!

Gordo

[Ladygill]

Although I rely on the old manual, I would say Strikemaster. :)