Help Choosing a new auger

  • icenutz
    Aniwa, WI
    Posts: 2534
    December 6, 2009 at 1:09 am #1300670

    I sold my old auger and I’m going to buy a new Strikemaster but not sure of which one to get. I’m considering all 4 models all with an 8″ blade. I found really good prices and the Lazer Mag, Lazer Pro, and a Refurbished Lazer Lite are all within $30 of each other. I kind of ruled out the Magnum just because I want a little more power and don’t care for the Poly Gear housing.

    What would you choose? The 4 Stroke would be nice but I don’t know if I’m in love with the poly auger and the big ring on the bottom of it, plus it is only a 1 year warranty compared to the 2 year on the Solo motors.

    Help me out guys!

    dandorn
    M.I.N.N.E.S.O.T.A.
    Posts: 3207
    December 6, 2009 at 1:13 am #820800

    LazerPro gets my vote. 1/2 horse more at the same weight

    as the 2.5hp for an extra 30.00.

    ZEROdegrees
    Posts: 28
    December 6, 2009 at 1:20 am #820801

    Just make sure you come out of the store with a strike master.They are the best nomatter what model you buy.

    shaley
    Milford IA
    Posts: 2178
    December 6, 2009 at 3:54 am #820835

    I’ll be the odd man out saying Nils Master over a Strikemaster

    icenutz
    Aniwa, WI
    Posts: 2534
    December 6, 2009 at 4:24 am #820846

    Quote:

    I’ll be the odd man out saying Nils Master over a Strikemaster

    Nils would be nice but $$$$ I will stick with a USA Company and I really like Strikemaster. I think Jiffy went backwards and Eskimo is not the quality overall as Strikemaster.

    Not sure if I need the extra .5 HP with an 8″ blade and there is only a 20 dollar difference between the 2.5 Solo and the refurbed 4 Stroke, just not sold on the 4 Stroke yet unless someone changes my mind.

    shaley
    Milford IA
    Posts: 2178
    December 6, 2009 at 5:02 am #820854

    A Nils isn’t that much more than a top of the line Strikemaster. Bonus is they havent changed much in years just not as mainstream. I ran Stikemasters for years to and they did their job. In the end they all make holes and thats all we need. I was looking at getting a Strikelite when I walked into the baitshop last year walked out with a Nils instead for $20 more, steel auger and light weight sold me after looking at the 2, plus my brother talked highly of his nils.

    Ron Johnsen
    Platteville wi
    Posts: 2969
    December 7, 2009 at 4:02 pm #820892

    Call Dean at Everts Resort if your looking for a solo best price around

    woody_036
    Spooner, Wi
    Posts: 198
    December 7, 2009 at 4:15 pm #820899

    Quote:

    A Nils isn’t that much more than a top of the line Strikemaster. Bonus is they havent changed much in years just not as mainstream. I ran Stikemasters for years to and they did their job. In the end they all make holes and thats all we need. I was looking at getting a Strikelite when I walked into the baitshop last year walked out with a Nils instead for $20 more, steel auger and light weight sold me after looking at the 2, plus my brother talked highly of his nils.

    I have never saw a Nils auger in person until the ice show this past weekend. I was very impressed and was shocked when i found out that a 8 inch power auger weighs 18 pounds, compaired to a strikemaster at 26 pounds. I currently own a strikemaster lazer mag and really like it so far. I really wish that I could have waited another year and held out for a new strikemaster solo, they sure are a sweet machine.

    Bass thumb
    Posts: 77
    December 7, 2009 at 4:24 pm #820907

    Go with the lazer mag. I got one and I love it!!

    leechherder
    Posts: 8
    December 7, 2009 at 4:35 pm #820914

    It really looks to me like SM is on to something with the SOLO engines. The people who have tried them really seem to like them. That said – I don’t think you can do better than Nils. Light and FAST. It’s gonna be YOUR auger so if it is a SM you want – you have every right to only consider them. But if you don’t at least consider the Nils…IMO you aren’t doing yourself any favors.

    icenutz
    Aniwa, WI
    Posts: 2534
    December 8, 2009 at 3:12 am #821223

    Well I ended up getting the Lazer Mag 2.5 HP with 8″ blades. For $379.99 shipped to my door with no tax I think I did good!!!!

    dandorn
    M.I.N.N.E.S.O.T.A.
    Posts: 3207
    December 8, 2009 at 3:29 am #821233

    Congrats on the new auger!!

    Where did you score that great deal?

    icenutz
    Aniwa, WI
    Posts: 2534
    December 9, 2009 at 1:42 am #821659

    You can get them from Glensoutdoors.com Add the auger to your shopping cart and in the coupon code box use TheFind for an additional 5% off. Now all of you guys that buy one you owe me a Six Pack, i figure I should be set on beer for the winter!!!! Free shipping does not apply the Mag, only the Lazer Mag, Lazer Pro, and Eskimo Z51

    Being new on here what is the Fish Dollars shown in your sig?

    dandorn
    M.I.N.N.E.S.O.T.A.
    Posts: 3207
    December 9, 2009 at 1:57 am #821666

    Thanks for the tip!!

    How did you avoid the sales tax?

    Fish bucks are rewards for posting info. You get .02 for
    each post or replay you make.
    You can use them to pay for classified ads.

    Thanks again for the tip!

    icenutz
    Aniwa, WI
    Posts: 2534
    December 9, 2009 at 2:47 am #821697

    I live in Cheeseland, so no tax to out of staters. If you know some one just across the border have it shipped there! Now send me my six pack, I will even take Grain Belt!

    dandorn
    M.I.N.N.E.S.O.T.A.
    Posts: 3207
    December 9, 2009 at 10:17 pm #822067

    Blatz?

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