Best Ice Auger

  • stevedobie
    Central, MN
    Posts: 478
    February 23, 2009 at 12:49 am #1261738

    Interested in hearing from you guys on what the best Ice Auger would be.

    Thanks

    ryno
    Posts: 90
    February 23, 2009 at 12:56 am #751372

    I love my Strike Lite by Strike Master!
    Light weight, no mixing gas, quiet, cuts good, ALWAYS starts. After running one of these for a couple of years I will not run anything else! Best of luck on your auger search!

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    February 23, 2009 at 12:58 am #751377

    The one that starts easy, cuts like mad and is paid for.

    There’s a ton of threads on this from earlier in the season if you want to do a search. And I’m sure guys will drop in with their own faves as well.

    Personally I really like the Strikemaster 4 stroke auger when the ice is less than 24″ thick or so. Thicker than that and I will switch to the Strikemaster 2 stroke.

    big_g
    Isle, MN
    Posts: 22450
    February 23, 2009 at 1:00 am #751378

    I love my Eskimo MAKO !!!! Starts great, if I have to pull it 3 times, I am disapponited… Usually starts on the 1st or 2nd pull. Cuts like a dream, just let the auger do the work, no need to “lean on her”. Lots of good augers out there, comes down to personal preference really, kinda like a boat motor.

    big G

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    February 23, 2009 at 1:10 am #751382

    My fav is the one my partner brings along. I don’t care what kind it is or how long it takes him to start it as long as I’m not cutting the holes.

    Second place is the 4 thumper Strike-Lite. Quiet, smokeless easy starting, no mixing of oil…hassle free holes.

    Well, not as hassle free as my first choice.

    shaley
    Milford IA
    Posts: 2178
    February 23, 2009 at 1:43 am #751396

    My votes for a Nils Master

    E Ashwell
    Apple Valley, MN
    Posts: 423
    February 23, 2009 at 1:52 am #751398

    Strikemaster baby!

    stevedobie
    Central, MN
    Posts: 478
    February 23, 2009 at 2:53 am #751414

    That’s what I thought, Strike Master Lite.

    How would it be inside a Fish House?

    Too much oder?

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    February 23, 2009 at 2:54 am #751415

    It is a 4 stroke so there’s no oil burning and almost no exhaust fumes of any kind to air out after punching your holes.

    stevedobie
    Central, MN
    Posts: 478
    February 23, 2009 at 3:06 am #751423

    Had to ask. The wife made me buy an Electric and being that was one of the augers that was stolden I thought maybe I could get by without one if I had the Strike Master Lite.

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    February 23, 2009 at 3:06 am #751425

    Sorry to hear about the theft of your stuff. That… stinks.

    rvrat
    st cloud,mn
    Posts: 1571
    February 23, 2009 at 1:54 pm #751482

    Like stated it comes to personal pref in my opinion as they all seem to do the job..Im with G though and have a Eskimo…Ive had it for about 8 years and never even changed a plug…im no pro fisher but fish almost every weekend after bow hunting is over. Guys I fish with have Jiffy and Lazer as well..all great machines…just a whole lota plastic on some of them I worry about…good drillin…Jay

    seeds
    Bluff Country
    Posts: 173
    February 23, 2009 at 4:02 pm #751526

    I’ve always been a huge Strike Master fan! I have a Lazer Mag that is 8 years old great machine. The question is does a guy want to take advantage of the great end of season prices or wait until next season??? I like what I’m hearing for next season German engines and a possible new look (not sure about strike-lite engines).

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    February 23, 2009 at 4:05 pm #751528

    Quote:

    I like what I’m hearing for next season German engines and a possible new look (not sure about strike-lite engines).

    That’s a pretty tough choice knowing what’s coming down the pipe for next winter but I look at it this way… if you buy this spring you might not have the latest and greatest but you will have a proven auger that cuts great at a close out price.

    mikehd
    Dousman, WI
    Posts: 965
    February 23, 2009 at 6:24 pm #751574

    Quote:

    My fav is the one my partner brings along. I don’t care what kind it is or how long it takes him to start it as long as I’m not cutting the holes.

    Yup I agree with that one too My faovorite is the one Bret Clark brings along, the Strikemaster, and uses to drill all the holes.

    andy-johnson
    Milwaukee, WI
    Posts: 77
    February 24, 2009 at 2:59 am #751775

    My vote is the Strikemaster Express 2 stroke. Had it now for 5 years and never had one issue. Still cuts like a dream and starts great.

    gobig-or-gohome
    Lake Minnetonka area
    Posts: 233
    February 24, 2009 at 9:03 pm #752014

    Quote:

    I love my Strike Lite by Strike Master!
    Light weight, no mixing gas, quiet, cuts good, ALWAYS starts. After running one of these for a couple of years I will not run anything else! Best of luck on your auger search!

    Got to try out my dads new addition to the family the strike lite this weekend and that is one nice auger.

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