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| 19 Nov 2007 05:25 PM |
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Originally posted by: jbird68 on 10/18/2006 1:23:38 PM I see a few different hand augers for sale in stores and on the net. Is the Lazer from StrikeMaster the best? What about Jiffy, Nils and HT branded augers. The HT Brand is supposed to be like the Lazer auger but is less expensive. Anyone used one from HT? i currently have a Mora 5" auger that works okay but I get tired. |
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gittit
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| 24 Jul 2008 08:39 PM |
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You get tired from a 5" Mora? Either eat some wheaties or buy some new blades;-) I'm 43 years old with 3 shoulder surgeries and a 8" Mora auger. I can bore at least 10 holes in a row through 6"-10" of ice before I need to take a breather. Good blades that are adjusted properly will cut like crazy!
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panooch
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| 10 Feb 2009 06:48 PM |
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I dont know brother but I have the 8" mora, and i am no slouch, but I dont like it, Seems like too much work compared to the 6" strike master i am actually sitting here nursing a muscle strain in my back from this brand new auger. i can cut through like butter with no issues with the 6" strike master and if you eat weaties to use your 8" make sure you bring some T.P. out on the ice with you. cause you know what they say about fiber  |
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slipperybob
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| 17 Oct 2009 04:42 PM |
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I have an 8" lazer and I drilled up to 32" of ice. That's a lot of work and time consuming. I would not do more than 10 holes in a shot. If I'm pulling my sled for some distance, then I would not do more than 5 holes. |
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WalleyeWayne
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| 19 Oct 2009 08:15 AM |
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I have an 8" Swede-Bore hand auger we take as a back-up...and I dread having to use it. It cuts, but it does require some effort. We all know sweating in the winter is a no-no, so I usually have to pause in between hand-bombing holes so as not to sweat. If/when I use it, it's only to cut the bare minimum of holes for 2 lines per person. Power augers rule!!!
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river
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| 29 Nov 2009 06:06 PM |
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OK GUYS lETS FACE IT THE MORAS ARE JUNK THE LASERS WENT TO CHINA.lAST YEAR I BOUGHT A LASER AND HAD TO CALL STRIKE MASTER FOR AMERICAN MADE BLADES FOR THE LASER CAUSE THEY CAME WITH CHINA BLADES THAT COULDN'T CUT BUTTER IN 6IN.OF ICE.SO THIS YR, I'M GOING TO GIVE THE NILES A TRY.I WANT TO FISH NOT FIGHT DRILLN HOLES. |
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WalleyeWayne
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| 30 Nov 2009 06:16 AM |
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Don't blame yah! Working at getting your lines in will turn off even the most die-hard icers. If we only had to drill through 12" of ice, I would still own a power auger. The day is more enjoyable when you aren't fighting it  . |
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uglystick_3
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| 03 Dec 2009 10:15 PM |
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strikemasters are the best because they have a knob on top instead of a handle!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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freshnfx
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| 29 Jan 2010 02:43 PM |
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I have a 8" mora and it used to cut like a dream but the blades got dull and now its a paine i tried sharpening them but it didn't make much of a differance any suggestions on how to sharpen them i don't want to drop $30 bucks on new blades but will if i need to. Thanks
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freshnfx
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| 04 Feb 2010 08:21 PM |
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Just got an adapter for my hand auger to hook up a drill totaly worth it. it says to only use with a 6" auger but it has been doing fine with my 8" mora just make shure your drill is a good one
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STEELHEADSLAYER
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| 06 Feb 2010 11:55 AM |
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I made an adapter from half inch conduit so my 8inch mora auger works with my makita screw gun. I drill about 10 holes in about 12 inches 0f ice per charge.
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fish-a-holic
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| 11 Feb 2010 07:04 PM |
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I have the 8 inch StrikeMaster. Paid $14.00 for Swedish blades. Cuts like crazy. Much better than the chinese blades it came with. Jim
USArmy 1986-Present
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"Old Grizz"
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| 13 Feb 2010 12:42 PM |
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I wish I had a hand auger this morning. Went out got 2 holes drilled and the power auger died. Still got a few perch and pickeral. |
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ryoder
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| 14 Mar 2010 07:26 PM |
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Always carry back-up  hatchett beats nothing if ice is only from first freeze up. This was my first year going out on the ice for trout (couldn't seem to find the bluegills -.-). Got tired of using the holes left by others so I bought myself a 6" Eskimo Barricuda with turbocut blades. Not the top-of-the-line but definitely alot easier on my wallet than the others. Definitely a great auger for a first time icer. |
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hardwaymike
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| 31 Mar 2010 07:20 AM |
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What do you consider a good drill? I bought the nimrod and a brand new Ryobi 18v and hooked them up to my 8" Lazer with brand new blades and barely mad it thru 16-17" of ice. Needless to say I wasn't all that impressed. After watching the online videos and reading the good comments on it I thought that it would be the ticket to not spending 3 or 4 benjamins on a gas auger. But now I will be stuck with the nimrod and having to buy a gasser. Maybe that is why they call it a nimrod! Once you try then you feel like a total NIMROD. Just my opinion from my experience. |
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WalleyeWayne
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| 01 Apr 2010 06:04 AM |
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Tough way to find out Mike...but that's why I've always been a proponent for gas augers! I bought a 2hp Jiffy Legend XT from Marine General in Duluth MN this past fall and when I drill, I draw a crowd . All the boys gather round to give it a try. It's fast, smooth and no vibration. Worth every penny I spent! |
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