Handheld auger – please advise!

  • stevew
    Burnsville, MN
    Posts: 412
    October 27, 2009 at 3:35 pm #1300538

    Need new auger this year. Are the Lazers that much better than the Moras? What do you guys like best??

    Steven Krapfl
    Springville, Iowa
    Posts: 1774
    October 27, 2009 at 3:59 pm #811912

    Steve, I would not advise buying a Mora. Flat out, they don’t cut as nice as a Laser. I have owned both, I had a Mora back in High School and it only lasted two seasons, tops. The blades got dull quick and they just didn’t work as nicely. The Lazer I have now is very nice- still cuts like the day I bought it. If you do go with a hand auger, it’s the only one I’d buy.

    bret_clark
    Sparta, WI
    Posts: 9362
    October 27, 2009 at 4:17 pm #811918

    After using both the Mora and the Lazer……yes the Lazer is that much better. The blades last longer and the Lazer cuts ice like butter. I also like the 6 inch for cutting by hand.

    dan-tessmann
    Kieler, Wis
    Posts: 664
    October 27, 2009 at 4:54 pm #811933

    Lazer hands down, I’ve got an 18 vlt dewalt drill attached to a 5″ lazer. It cuts ice very fast and usually one set of blades will last the whole year. Dan

    85lund
    Menomonie, WI
    Posts: 2317
    October 27, 2009 at 6:12 pm #811963

    The laser for sure. I got rid of the mora a few seasons ago after putting on new blades yearly. The laser has been my early ice weapon the last 2 years and the blades are as sharp as the day i bought it. Less tendinitis too!

    Russ

    fishthumper
    Sartell, MN.
    Posts: 12103
    October 27, 2009 at 6:24 pm #811966

    Lazer all the way. get the smallest size you need. I use a 6″ and have yet to have a problem yet.

    brittlab
    North Central Iowa
    Posts: 187
    October 27, 2009 at 7:22 pm #811981

    I have both and the Mora never leaves the garage.

    bigpike
    Posts: 6259
    October 27, 2009 at 8:48 pm #812007

    Lazer is the only way, worth the money. You will not be dissapointed in a Lazer

    trophy19
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 1206
    October 27, 2009 at 9:30 pm #812019

    Leave the 8″ auger at the store or you may die on the ice….. that’s too much like work!!!!!!!

    tstatz
    wis
    Posts: 188
    October 27, 2009 at 9:58 pm #812025

    I love my 5 inch Laser. It is plenty of hole and is really easy cutting, especially early ice. The 5 lets less light into your hole,just keep the guard on when not in use those blades are sharp!!!

    jasonjabe
    La Crosse/St. Charles
    Posts: 63
    October 27, 2009 at 10:24 pm #812035

    For a little more money my vote would be for the Nils. Going on 3 seasons and not getting any duller.

    shaley
    Milford IA
    Posts: 2178
    October 27, 2009 at 10:42 pm #812038

    Lazers are nice but the best are Finbore or Nils.

    johnsy
    Mantorville, Mn
    Posts: 831
    October 28, 2009 at 12:17 am #812063

    Aside from being a bit heavy a Jiffy is a good and dependable machine. The blades stay sharp too.

    3670wayne
    So. St. Paul
    Posts: 127
    October 28, 2009 at 1:20 am #812089

    I have to agree with Shaley. Bought a Nils 2-3 years ago and it is the greatest. Still super sharp. Goes through the ice like butter. Weighs nothing. Pricey for a hand auger though. And when I say it is sharp, OH MAN, I think I still have a bit of a scab.

    travp
    Blaine , Mn
    Posts: 401
    October 28, 2009 at 1:20 am #812090

    I don’t think jiffy makes a hand auger. My vote is for nils or a finbore. Also, I seen a Mora of sweden hand auger that is the finbore style.

    stevew
    Burnsville, MN
    Posts: 412
    October 28, 2009 at 1:16 pm #812169

    Wow – thanks! Great insight!

    red89
    Hudson
    Posts: 918
    October 30, 2009 at 4:17 am #812693

    From what I have read online, it seems nils master is the way to go. I don’t know anything about them, but think I might buy one now. Anyone know a good place to buy them?

    travp
    Blaine , Mn
    Posts: 401
    October 30, 2009 at 5:08 pm #812820

    Cabelas has them.

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18715
    October 30, 2009 at 7:52 pm #812870

    Lazer 6″ for early season. For very first ice I usually just use a spud.

    oldbear
    State Center, Iowa
    Posts: 326
    November 2, 2009 at 1:54 am #813209

    I had two Moras before I got the 5″ lazer and should of went that route to start. After early ice I use a S/M lazer mag 8″.

    desperado
    Posts: 3010
    November 2, 2009 at 2:22 am #813219

    The best HAND auger is one that SOMEONE ELSE is cranking.

    stevew
    Burnsville, MN
    Posts: 412
    November 2, 2009 at 5:08 pm #813340

    Can’t find the Lazer 5″ in stock anywhere. I have it on order at Cabelas

    85lund
    Menomonie, WI
    Posts: 2317
    November 2, 2009 at 8:19 pm #813390

    Quote:

    The best HAND auger is one that SOMEONE ELSE is cranking.

    I’m going to email this post to my dad. I think he will get a kick out of it after all of those years of slave labor/hand drilling I did for us. I got a good laugh when I read this one.

    Jesse Krook
    Y.M.H.
    Posts: 6403
    November 3, 2009 at 9:40 am #813551

    Quote:

    The best HAND auger is one that SOMEONE ELSE is cranking.

    Without a doubt that is hands down the best hand auger on the market

    red89
    Hudson
    Posts: 918
    November 11, 2009 at 10:58 pm #815282

    For you guys that have the nils master hand augers, would you suggest the 6″ or 8″ model?? I am planning on using it all season long, so wondering if the 6″ would be a better choice for when the ice gets thick. A lot of reviews say that the 8″ is still really easy even when the ice gets thick, so I can’t decide.

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