Ion Augers

  • Hotspot
    Lake Nebagamon,WI
    Posts: 31
    #1360043

    Does anyone know if the Ion augers cut through ice when it’s really thick like at LOW right now ? I’ve heard they are great with 2 feet of ice. How are 12 volt augers ?

    trophy19
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 1206
    #1396826

    Watched a guy with an ION on Devils Lake Saturday – punched 2 holes down to the handles (w/extension) without any problems – slower RPM than most gas augers but didn’t seem to slow down at all while cutting.

    Have no idea if they were the first 2 holes of the day or not on that battery pack – lots of moving around looking for active perch.

    Pete

    Fife
    Ramsey, MN
    Posts: 4054
    #1396832

    It does cut slower, but I was able to do it. I cleared the snow once while drilling each hole. I cut 10 holes one day in 40″+ of ice and it still had a charge.

    FishBlood&RiverMud
    Prescott
    Posts: 6687
    #1396869

    So how long does it take to cut a hole?

    My solo is cutting a hole in 8-12 seconds depending on ice hardness and depth. 8 seconds when it’s a wet hole and up to 12 seconds when it’s solid dry ice.

    Them electrics look twice as slow.

    Hotspot
    Lake Nebagamon,WI
    Posts: 31
    #1396912

    Thanks

    score92
    WBL, MN
    Posts: 95
    #1396927

    For ice houses (ice castle’s/permanent’s, etc) you can’t beat them. My buddy has one that we use at Mille Lacs for our shack. Nothing beats being able to keep the doors closed and drilling a hole, and not having to air it out for a while.

    Battery storage is key.

    If you’re looking to hole hop and be portable, I’d look at something else.

    holmsvc
    SE ND
    Posts: 190
    #1397010

    Quote:


    Them electrics look twice as slow.


    It’s a little slower than my solo, but if we are driving to a way point and setting up the house its faster to use ion to pop 4 holes than start my solo, wait a minute to warm up.

    FishBlood&RiverMud
    Prescott
    Posts: 6687
    #1397024

    Electric is the ‘way to go’ with wheel houses, but i don’t think they measure up for the guy who drills holes all day in search of fish.

    holmsvc
    SE ND
    Posts: 190
    #1397098

    We bring two augers on trips to Devils and lakes where we will be on the move. My buddy has an Ion and I have a Strikemaster.

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