Auger Blade Cover Recommendations

  • Corey Rhymer
    Roberts, WI
    Posts: 763
    October 15, 2013 at 6:07 pm #1305458

    So, I have a StrikeMaster with the 8″ chipper blade. I am done buying the cheap rubber straps they sell to keep on the blade cover, they always keep breaking on me. I went through 2 alone the past season. I try and cover my auger immediately after use, to minimize ice build up, dulling the blade and for protection of myself and gear. I have already searched other options, but does anyone have any recommendations on blade covers, what are you guys using?
    Thanks!

    stuart
    Mn.
    Posts: 3682
    October 15, 2013 at 6:24 pm #1200497

    Velcro straps replacing the crappy rubber straps.Pretty easy modification.

    Dave Koonce
    Moderator
    Prairie du Chien Wi.
    Posts: 6946
    October 15, 2013 at 6:38 pm #1200503

    I have .. in the past… modified a bungie cord to fit it…

    out_fishing
    Moorhead, MN
    Posts: 1151
    October 15, 2013 at 6:46 pm #1200505

    Quote:

    I have .. in the past… modified a bungie cord to fit it…

    X2

    Chris Raymond
    Keweenaw Peninsula, MI
    Posts: 514
    October 15, 2013 at 7:11 pm #1200513

    I picked up a Cold Snap cover for my Nils last year and have been very pleased.

    shaley
    Milford IA
    Posts: 2178
    October 15, 2013 at 10:25 pm #1200557

    What Chris said…

    Matt Brookman
    Stillwater, Minnesota
    Posts: 183
    October 16, 2013 at 12:46 am #1200625

    Strikemaster makes magnet inserts to put into your auger cover so it just snaps right on. Thats what im going to get this year for mine.

    rouser
    Posts: 18
    October 16, 2013 at 1:39 am #1200646

    Cold Snap cover for me. I did the magnet thing and it can work well but the Cold Snap cover is a more reliable cover IMO.

    turkeynate
    Iowa
    Posts: 187
    October 16, 2013 at 5:10 am #1200661

    Quote:

    Strikemaster makes magnet inserts to put into your auger cover so it just snaps right on. Thats what im going to get this year for mine.

    . The magnets work awesome! Had them for the past few years and zero issues with them. I like them better than the cold snap one simply because the magnets allow you to push down on it with your foot and it will come off. Keeps your hands away from the sharpe blades etc. then when you want it back on simply set the auger down on it and it attaches. The magnets are very strong. You won’t be disappointed with them.

    shane123
    Anthon, Iowa
    Posts: 496
    October 16, 2013 at 10:22 am #1200670

    cold snap cover for me, works awesome! use my foot to take it off, use gravity to snap it back on

    tucrs
    NW Metro
    Posts: 999
    October 16, 2013 at 4:57 pm #1200772

    Cold snap cover here too. I have 3 augers with them now too.

    tucrs
    NW Metro
    Posts: 999
    October 16, 2013 at 4:58 pm #1200774

    I even have one at the shop Corey if you want to try it out?

    turkeynate
    Iowa
    Posts: 187
    October 21, 2013 at 4:38 am #1201448

    Quote:

    cold snap cover for me, works awesome! use my foot to take it off, use gravity to snap it back on

    Is there an echo in here…

    Looks like Strikemaster doesn’t sell the magnets anymore. You can get them from Ice hogger.

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