Strikemaster Electric?

Is the Strikemaster electric auger any good or is it better to buy a gas auger? I have never owned a power auger.
Thanks!

How do you plan to use it mostly? Do you run and gun or just drill holes and fish? I’ve heard they are good for drilling out holes in the permanent.

I would rather carry a 25 pound auger then have to tote a 40 pound battery and a auger. If you plan to use it inside a shelter battery powered would be nice but you could also use a gas powered and air out the shelter. Myself gas power all the way…

The beauty of the strikemaster electric auger is that the battery is built into the auger. Same size battery as the vexilar/marcum battery! It can be removed in about 10 seconds and a new battery installed if necessary. It would be pretty hard to burn up a couple batteries in a day unless you’re drilling a ton of holes through thick ice. Maybe somebody with more experience can give more specs on battery life! Definitely worth looking at for some people! Just depends on how you intend to use it!

It is ideal for inside the permanent. Like everyone before has said , it depends on your particular style. I have drilled many holes with mine and still love it. It always starts.

Here is a product review I did on this unit:

Strikemaster Electric

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Can’t wait until March when I can drain your battery(s) on LOW! Sounds like a great purchase! …RR

I think for the permanent house or run & gun I would lean towards the 4st Strikemaster at only 23#. I have never used one personally but my nephews have and they love them. They said virtually no smoke at all.

I am still running the original stock 9ah battery in mine and this will be the 4th season for it. With a 8″ auger it weighs exactly the same as my old jiffy 2hp at 29#. I have gotten 15 holes on a charge in auger depth ice on mille lacs and simply put it back in the truck and charged it up with the cig lighter adapter in a short time while fishing.I love not smelling gas on my gloves.

Another owner here who is not a Swiss cheese guy. Perfect for me. As mentioned at 29# it is heavier than many gas models, but you never carry gas. Flip the switch and chew a few holes. It is not as fast as many gas augers, but that extra five minutes or drilling in an entire day does not affect my fishing Did anyone mention that they never fail to start and never flood?

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The beauty of the strikemaster electric auger is that the battery is built into the auger. Same size battery as the vexilar/marcum battery!

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I always saw the pictures with the cables hanging on the side of the head. With the cables on it I automatically thought you had to carry a deep cycle battery with you to drill holes.

Back in my ice fishing days(2yearsago), that is the auger I owned, I’d buy another in a heartbeat. Key is, let the thing cut. I never ran out of juice, cut alot of holes. A spare battery would be a must-no different than a guy carrying a gas can, eventually they all run out of fuel/charge-so what is the difference???

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The beauty of the strikemaster electric auger is that the battery is built into the auger. Same size battery as the vexilar/marcum battery!

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I always saw the pictures with the cables hanging on the side of the head. With the cables on it I automatically thought you had to carry a deep cycle battery with you to drill holes.

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Indeed, another great feature! You can use the cables that come with the auger to hook up to a 12 volt battery via the alligator clips. you can use either the cables OR the built in battery. If you have your truck on the ice, you can hook to that. If you want to haul a bigger deep cycle battery, you can and hook to that………lots of options! If you’re the 50 hole a day guy…..maybe not the best option, but this auger definitely has it’s niche!! Good Luck with your purchase!