Brade4 Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 I'm looking to buy a new Electric Ice Auger. Tired of the smoke and noise. Where can I find a decent deal? Any store uptown or what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott K Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 I would look into the Ice Gator, I have seen this thing cut, I will be having one for this fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandmannd Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Buddy of mine has a Nils electric and that thing is sweeeeeet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey lee Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 When did Nils start to make an electric auger? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Buck Buster Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Buddy of mine has a Nils electric and that thing is sweeeeeet. Sandmannd,Are you talking about the Ice Gator with a Nils attachment? This is the only way I have seen a Nils with electric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandmannd Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 That could be. I know it had a nils blade and then a battery pack on top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muc33 Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 I have yet to cut with my Nils Bit on my Ice Gator, but I can tell you with both a Jiffy bit and a Strike Master Bit, 30+ inches of ice like butter in mid summer!!!! I can only imagine what my new Nils bit will do to ice on the Ice Gator????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leech~~ Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Why do these Gators cut so fast? If it's just the gearing, you would think the Gas guys would do something to their's to get the speed up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandmannd Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 They one my buddy owns has a Nils blade on it. I'm sure that has a ton to do with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJH Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Electric motors have great torque. I am sure that is a major reason they are good for cutting ice. Now that battery tech is getting better, its only a matter of time until these become more common. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toughguy Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Look for one with reverse on it. I heard it works good for clearing out the hole. Just throw it in reverse and it shoots all of the under the hole and away from your house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTro Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 I agree with the electric future. Just wait until a heavy duty Lithium Ion pack hits the market.Some of these new cordless drills will tear your arm off and hold a charge for a very long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJH Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Agreed!! When the get to the LIon batteries, that is when I will probably switch over from gas. They are great batteries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toughguy Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 It just won't be the same without that 2 stroke smell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJH Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Thank God!! Never really like the whole gas/oil thing. Plus you don't have to worry about the engine starting or maintaining the egine!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leech~~ Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Well I would hate to be out in the middel of no where with a dead battery, at least I can always refill the tank with gas! Just wish they were a lot faster! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandmannd Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 How do you refill gas if you run out in the middle of now where? Either way you're up a creek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toughguy Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 I hear what you're saying leech. Batteries and cold don't always mix. Just ask me when it's -25 and I have to pull start my sled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJH Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Eventually you'll just pop on a new battery pack if your's gets low, just like a drill/power tool. The new Lion ones are much less susceptible to hot/cold. Plus they currently have double the capacity of existing batteries, and they keep making them better.Especially good if you were in a Perm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tspotout Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 I have owened a electric sm auger for one season now and I would not go back to gas again.But I would say if you plan on drilling more than 20 holes a day it might not be what you want. I usually drilled any where from 16 to 18 holes 12 inches to 20 inches before I would take it home to charge. Always kept auger in the house so it got cold when not being used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey lee Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 I have owened a electric sm auger for one season now and I would not go back to gas again.But I would say if you plan on drilling more than 20 holes a day it might not be what you want. I usually drilled any where from 16 to 18 holes 12 inches to 20 inches before I would take it home to charge. Always kept auger in the house so it got cold when not being used. My Ice gator will drill considerably more than 20 holes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leech~~ Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Sand, With the 1 gal can I have on the back of my sled of course! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandmannd Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Well that's just cheating Leech. Replace the can with another set of batteries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey lee Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 How do you refill gas if you run out in the middle of now where? Either way you're up a creek. I always carry a extra can of gas in the box on my 4-wheeler. JUst like an extra flasker battery or anything else that may need repair.One can never tell what may need some repair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainehazmt Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 I have owned an icegator since they came out on the market and have had 0 (ZERO) problems and it has never let me down I rutinely at the end of the year must drill 42" of ice and it has done it with no problem was close one time till I got an extention. The 8" icegator will drill hole faster than a gas from start to finish no clutch to screw up just let off the button instant stopping much safer to use for me with my bad leg no gas on your hands no gas to go bad no oil to mix or spill no fumes in the shack and with the adapter you can also hook it to your snowmobile 4 wheeler battery or the battery in your ice shack 3rd year on the same batteries too!(gotta get me one of those adapters!) Company president called and said they might have a bad batch of batteries last year sent me new ones I havent even used the new batteries as the older ones were fine! so I have spares been using them for the dvd player lol customer service is the best you can get I use a 8" lazer as a bit The only bad part about icegator is they made it so good I will never have to get another one again! PS one weekend trip using an 8"nils produced over 70 holes thru 16 - 20" of ice with alot of power to spare! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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