Strikemaster & Tecumsah – problems in 2004

OK. Need some state of the art comments from the forum here. My son-in-law is a budding ice fishing fanatic. He was all excited and got a new Strikemaster 2000 a week or two ago. Problems starting! Returned it and the second one has same problems…has to pull 10 plus times to get going. I have learned that Strikemaster has changed vendors for motors in the past year. They also have this “new” feature of a system that makes pulling easier…not sure how does that but I am suspicious that something about the changes has some bugs. The older Strikemasters seem to have a very good reputation. He is wondering weather to get a third specimen or just switch to another brand like the Eskimo. Anyone out there know what is going on behing the scenes?

All I can say about Strikemaster is if you have a problem they also have a very good reputation of taking care of it. Bring the auger directly to the company and they will take care of it. I bought a new Lazer 8″ last year and the thing runs like a top. Strikemaster didn’t get their reputation with bad service, they should take care of you…

Take care!

Hey, Are you using 91 non-oxginated gas with the proper oil mixture and stabil our sea foam in you gas? If not this might be the problem. I say again, MIGHT. Check it out. I have not had a problem since I switched to better gas etc. My Strikemaster just bangs right off when I need it later in the year.

The only problem I know of is with the 10″ 4 blade 224 augers. They will not cut through the ice at the bottom of the hole. I just returned my blade for the 8″. 4 blade. The 10″ blades are “off a little” so they will not break through, they get hung up. If you bought the new 10″ you will most likely have the same problem, they will change it out for you.