Eskimo Augers

[Walleye #1]

Any pros and cons for the Eskimo Augers. Mako or the Shark?

[RebelSS]

I have a 3 year old Stingray....Love it! Always starts on the 1st or 2nd pull, and literally screams through the ice. Easy maintenance...uses a Champion CJ-8 plug. Customer service in Wisc. was great..had to order a new rubber strap to keep blade cover on...people were really nice, helpful. Both my cousins in St.Paul have the Stingray, and they pound the H**l out of 'em. Have a friend with a 2 year old Mako...loves it. I think one of the factors is the price..( I paid $219.00 for mine), plus the Viper engine is really great, so far.

[Lazy Mike]

I agree with Rebel, I have a Stingray and it has always worked great. You can spend a lot more on an auger, but you don't really need to IMO.

[Bulldoggr]

I have owned 2 Eskimo's. One is 15 years old. Never had it in the shop. Only changed the blades on it.

I gave that Auger to my Brother when I bought a Z71 Shark by Eskimo,It cuts a 10" hole faster then anyone's 8"

I think it is the most underrated ice fishing accessory that is marketed!

[Frozenfoot]

I've had a 10" Mako for 3 years now, and I can't say enough good things about it. Cuts fast and light weight. One of the best augers I've ever owned.

[PiedmontAngler]

I drilled around 200 holes last year with the Shark I ended up winning as a prize. I sold the one I had won 2 yrs before. Both are still running great. If I didn't keep winning them at contests, I'd certainly consider buying this brand.

[NCLaker]

It is funny that you don't hear more about them. I use to use my in-law's Eskimo, and seemed to perferm just fine.

They need to do something about improving the "relevancy" results when searching for Eskimo products on the internet. Their site always requires a little work to find when searching for them on the internet. Also seems like they don't put as much into marketing their augers via TV, pro staff, etc then SM & Jiffy (at least in Minnesota).

[BrdHunter01]

Any Eskimo Product is extremely hard to find on the internet or stores (if your looking for a shack anyway). I sent them a long email the other day.... I wanted one of their shacks and they missed out on the sale because I could not find the product anywhere!

[deadeye]

I have used one of their hand augers and it worked just fine.

As far as advertising they got Babe Winkleman on the pro staff. I mean come on, what else do you need.

[Bulldoggr]

Babe Winkleman as their endorser, thats their problem. I agree they need to market their products better. Cause they sure are not doing their product justice with they use now!

[BrdHunter01]

speaking of eskimo and marketing.... I just sent them an email about not being able to find the quickfish3. Could barely find eskimo in any stores aroudn st cloud and the one store that carried them FF only had the sled style. I ended up buying the Clam hub style shack because frankly I was sick of looking for eskimo

[drakerebel]

Runnins had them available in willmar, sleds/hub style/augers...etc.

[Fishin Dood]

I also run a Stingray. It is definitely not the fastest auger out there, but it is by far the most reliable one I've seen or used. I have friends that use Strike Masters and Iffy's and none of them come close to the Eskimo as far as reliability.

Cons:

-Not the fastest

-Can be tough to find parts in stores (But are just a mouse click away)

Pros:

- Won't break the bank

- Light weight

- Extremely reliable (starts within 3 pulls...even after storage)

[NCLaker]

FYI ... Joe's Sporting Goods carries the full line of Eskimo shacks & augers

[MikeEiden]

I had the same problem finding stuff on the net for them until I seen they are made by Ardisam. Go to their HSOforum and you can find Eskimo augers & house, plus Earthquake power heads which I know some augers used to have.

[captainshane]

I have a 6 year old Z51 Shark. It has been a very good auger for me. 2 seasons ago I started using Amsoil Sabor at a 80:1 ratio and it ran even better after a couple of tanks of gas! I would buy another Eskimo again.

[Bulldoggr]

Northern Hydraulics has Eskimo Ice Augers!

[upnorth]

I have a Z51 and I really like it. It starts and cuts great. The only problem I have had with it was broken recoil and I am pretty dang sure my son just plain pulled it to the end too hard. Cuz I never had an issue til he got his hands on it. Couple $$ and it back to working fine.

[JSK76]

I think if Eskimo got rid of the cartoon graphics they might sell a few more augers.

[stork]

I bought a earthquake head from menards and then ordered the 9" auger for it. I use the head with earth blades also. The earthquake head has more metal on it same gear ratio. Just more durable

[KTapper]

Awesome augers! I have the mako, and would not trade it for anything. Well possibly a nils, but the eskimos are well built and start and run easy and are quiet.

[Sniper07]

I have an older 8" Eskimo and it runs and cuts great, 2 or 3 pulls and it's running. I think it's about 12 years old, or some where in there. Been offered more than what I paid for it last year, but it runs to good. It would cost to much to replace it and I wouldn't gain anything.