Which electric?

[bmc2b]

Icegator, strikemaster, or Jiffy? I have lazer mag that I could put on the gator. Any suggestions which is best for a wheelhouse?

[sdak130]

I cant speak for Jiffy or Strikemaster, but I have an Icegator. The first one I received had something wrong with it and the customer service was the best I have ever seen. Long story short they sent out a new one and it is the best auger I have ever used. It is somewhat heavy though because all your weight is up top. Mine also has a Strikemaster auger on it and eats through ice like there is no tomorrow. Last year we had about 3 feet of ice and just guessing I would say I could punch around 50 holes on a charge. I have the big batteries to be able to do that, you could lighten it up a bit with the smaller ones and I am sure loose a few holes on a charge.

[Scott K]

I just got an IceGator this year, I have seen other ones in action, and I needed one for myself. Get the IceGator, you wont be sorry!

[Mainehazmt]

Get the Icegator number 1 auger out there you'll have 2 holes drilled befor the jiffys even get warmed up! Greg at Icegator (owner) is super to work with!~

no gas oil leakage no mixing and always runs! right thru to over 42" green machine!

[WinterHaven]

I have to agree with everyone else on here, buy the Icegator. I bought one last year and used it through the whole winter ice fishing season and it never missed a beat and completely happy with the product. The customer service is awesome and never have to worry about trying to start it in cold weather. Just grab it press the button and your through the ice way before anyone else is.

[pulsar_nx]

Are you going to run it off of a large deep cycle battery?

If yes than a jiffy or strikemaster might be better as they can run on large batteries. The icegator may do this as well but I don't know.

Since the icegator uses two batteries your going to drill more holes faster when portable. I had a strikemaster and was dissatisfied with the single battery performance.

[Northlander]

Ice Gator all the way! More portable as said. Put a Nils blade auger on it and you will be the fastest electric out there.

[Big Buck Buster]

Are you going to run it off of a large deep cycle battery?

If yes than a jiffy or strikemaster might be better as they can run on large batteries. The icegator may do this as well but I don't know.

Since the icegator uses two batteries your going to drill more holes faster when portable. I had a strikemaster and was dissatisfied with the single battery performance.

Ice Gator does make an adapter for hooking to a deep cycle battery. The only downfall is that it will not cut as fast as with the 24volt battery set up. With the 9ah batteries, you shouldn't have to worry about not getting enough holes drilled on a single charge.