Strikemaster 4 stroke

Hey guys and gals looking at upgrading my auger. Looking at the Strikemaster 4 stroke. Good? Bad? 8 or 10 inch? Or is a propane drill the way to go. I appreciate all comments.

I had a strikemaster for many years and it never let me down… I recently switched to Ion 8″ with reverse and I would never go back to gas Auger again…

8″ and the Strikemaster with the 4 stroke Honda is the way to go.

I also have an Ion (no reverse). This is my third or fourth season with it. I broke down and picked up a new battery for this season. I have worn out that ring at the bottom and one side has broke with the other side not too far behind. It’s at the fabricator getting beefed up now. If I was to pull the trigger on a new auger it would definitely be that Honda four stroke. …..

Honda 4 stroke unless you are in a hurry to cut holes. I have had mine for two seasons now and it cuts good. I would never need a ten inch hole, so I went with an 8 and bought a 6 inch as well.

I had mine new last year and it ran great. It’s cold blooded so you need to let it warm up. D-Rock mechanics said the only people blowing them up were not letting them warm up enough as the oilingredients method is just a “slinger” so the oil needs two minutes to warm up on the first holes of the day. Mine fired up instantly this year.

Ran the 8″ 4 stroke all last year with no issues what so ever. As other have stated, let it warm up and you’ll be fine. Cuts ice like a champ.

Love mine as well, you won’t be disappointed. I also have the 8″

I have an older Strikemaster Lazer 4 stroke and I absolutely love it.

If I step in one more snow-covered 10″ hole I’m definitely going to need that hip replacement surgery.
Man, it smarts when you do that.

Have had one for two seasons and love it, no issues. Nice not to have to mix the gas and oil, efficient as well. Very light at 23lbs., I think the regular propane drills are a bit heavier. One thing to note is the first time I used it on the ice it would die idling and quickly under throttle, even after letting it warm up. Did some research and found that the idle screw was adjusted down for safety reasons. Adjusted it and it’s run like a champ ever since.

I am still not sold on 4 stroke outboards and augers, but that’s just me. As far as 8″ or 10″ inch hole. An 8″ should be fine for most if not all fishing here in Minnesota and Wisconsin. I did buy a 10″ bit when I was going to lake of the woods lake trout fishing in march. With over 2′ of ice, it is alot easier to turn up a 15+ pound lake trout into a 10″ hole.

puddlepounder wrote:

I am still not sold on 4 stroke outboards and augers, but that’s just me. As far as 8″ or 10″ inch hole. An 8″ should be fine for most if not all fishing here in Minnesota and Wisconsin. I did buy a 10″ bit when I was going to lake of the woods lake trout fishing in march. With over 2′ of ice, it is alot easier to turn up a 15+ pound lake trout into a 10″ hole.

Same here…. not very impress either. I also hear a lot about mixing oil/gas part, which to me it’s nothing. On the worst winter, I go through a gallon of fuel, so I really don’t get the tired of mixing gas part.