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New strikemaster power heads. Who knows about Solo?

deadeye

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Im just wondering if anyone on here has any experience with the motors that strikemaster is putting on their augers? Its kind of a big deal since all the new 2 cycle augers are going to be running them since techumseh went under. I just havent heard much about them. Of course their site hypes them up to be the next greatest thing but who really knows-really? confused

I know about the robin motors on the strikelight and the tananka's on the nils but the solo is new to me.

I guess Im really looking forward to ice when I start thinking bout augers. Post on!!!

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I just bought one a week or so ago. She runs great without a load. The general consensus on them from people that got to try out the test models have all been good. People seemed impressed. I had to adjust the idle a bit with mine. RPMs were a bit high. No biggy. Starts up by the 5th pull from cold. You have to be quick off the choke or she'll kill. She sounds mean!! I just got the 2hp magnum. It's my first power auger and have no experience with them so you'll get better answers from other people. I'm getting anxious for ice myself!!

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Deadeye: Solo engines are a German made engine...they've been made since the late 40's, and are considered by many to be one of Germany's best small engines. It's a huge company, they put Solo's in small planes, earth moving equipment, etc. From what I've heard, they are a very good, tough small engines.They also put them in chainsaws..might this be the auger engine? That's about what I know...

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Well, I suppose if they are good enough for planes they will probably be ok for augers. If your motor quits in a plane your toast so they gotta run top notch.

I knew they were in chainsaws but I have never heard one run. Up north my lumberjack freinds all ran sthil or husqys so thats all I know for chainsaws.

Im pumped to try one out. I love it when new power equipment comes out. Hopefully its up to par with how reliable the strikemaster stuff has been for me. I keep kicking around getting a new auger and its tough when the one I got still runs good.

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I have been kicking around upgrading my auger. I have an older Model 30 Jiffy that runs great. But is so heavy and I want something lighter. It has to be about 40 lbs. I noticed the Solos in 2hp, 2.5hp, and 3hp are all 26 lbs with a 8" auger. I am really intrigued I have been a Jiffy fan for most of my life. But like the weight of the strikemaster solos.

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splakeshaker I would wait on the adjusting. It is probably set for colder weather than we have now. Now for the original question, I have heard nothing but raves about the Solo. I will be running one this season. Hope to get it at the St.Paul show.

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The Solo is a great small engine, and they are one of the premier engine makers in Europe. They are light, fast, and run well; you would be very happy with one. I also like the new snap cap, a blade guard you can take off with one foot and put on with no hands.

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