Jiffy® Model 75, ArcticBlast Demo with 8″ Standard

Well guys it is getting to be that time and I am looking at getting an ice auger. Now on strikemasters website I can’t see the prices but I noticed on Jiffy’s page they have a decent price Jiffy® Model 75, ArcticBlast Demo with 8″ Standard Drill Assembly ($260) does anyone have any experience with this model. from what I have seen this is like a 2 year old model but I haven’t found much else for reviews link

Here is the new model I think,, Not the Strike Lite,, But
http://www.strikemaster.com/strike_lite.html

We picked one of these up last year. We got it from a Mills Fleet Farm, couldn’t find anything for reviews on the Arctic Blast, but checked it based on the specs like the 2500 series etc…. I was figuring it was the same thing just packaged as Arctic Blast exclusive to Mills. As far as performance, it was flawless. Keeping in mind that we upgraded from an older eskimo (mid 90’s I think my buddy is guessing when his dad bought it) that did not want to run very well at all when it was real cold. We did a lot more drilling and moving last season because of the ease and speed we were able to drill holes. I don’t recall ever having to make more than 3 pulls to start it up even when letting it sit on the ice in -20 wind chills. Having never tried the other newer and lighter augers, I can’t compare this to them, but for the price I would buy this auger again without any hesitation.