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Ok guys…..when drilling…are more RPMs a better thing? I know most of us have an obsession with the latest and greatest anything…However, I believe that it is the design of of the Lazer blades that create the smooth, effortless cutting action that we all love about our Strikemaster augers. When held steady and perpendicular, my Strikemaster auger draws itself into the ice without exerting any downward pressure. My Auger Blades last! When drilling any material speed is not the primary factor in obtaining a good cut. Higher rpms, means more torque when that auger does grab, potentially bending the hardware out of shape. My Mag 2000 with the 8″ twin Lazer Blades cuts faster and smoother than any other brand I have drilled holes along side of….so for now..I am keeping it! OK..I will shut up my rambling now….the weather today makes me believe I will get to see one of these “race cars” in action out on the ice soon. PS….the big walleyes are biting hard on Minnetonka in all of our favorite places.

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The new solos are better, if you would run a new solo 2 hp with a 10inch auger, it is faster than a tech. lazer without a auger bit on. This means you have more power through the thickess ice. You know when the ice is thick and near the end some augers struggle to break through, the new Solo’s do not slow down at all. This is going to be good for everyone who fishes way up north with up to 4 feet of ice.either way the new and old Strikemasters are the best out there!

Hey guys, let me tell you these new augers are nice! The price are going to be a little more than the mag series, corresponding to each hp. Yeah the 3hp they are making, are super responsive, right when you touch the throttle, it goes. They couldn’t get tech. motors anymore so they went to the new solo, german engineering. They throw out a little more torque, not a huge difference though, their blades are what sets them apart, which is why they cut so fast!
To clairify weights, the solo’s are lighter than the mag series. Def. a huge difference. The new transmission alone is 3lbs lighter. It is supercompostie type of material, and can withstand HUGE amounts of pressure. The gears are now stamped, they won’t break like some of the old(yet very few)transmissions. The auger bits are the same, the powerhead is a very reliable motor. They are putting around 10-15+ cc than the mags. The 2hp was around 47 cc as I remember.
The only downfall would be the plastic muffler guards, which may crack in fridgid temps, and is slightly louder. All and all, its a GREAT new motor.