Strikemaster problem...

[mascad]

My auger (lazer mag ultra) cuts holes VERY slowly, picked up 3 new blades from SM last year, helped very little. Any ideas? Thanks.

[Northlander]

Check the spring. They will get stretched and then you cant get full RPM. Im assuming its just not spinning as fast as it did before. If its still turning as fast as it did before and you have good blades I would have the blade pitch checked.

[mascad]

Where would the spring be located? I'm not too good with these things. Thanks.

[rcatcherman]

Years ago had the same problem. They changed my auger and put on a new one and sent me on my way. Didn't charge me for anything at all.

[Hazzard]

You must have the 9" triple blade. They had alot of problems with that auger bit, if one blade was out of pitch it won't cut. They were taking them in on trade for a new 8" 2 blade lazer bit. They took the 3 blade bits cut the top off and turned them into extensions and sold them for 8 or 9 bucks.

[bturck]

I would definitley check the auger pitch. If you take it to Strikemaster Cy can do it and correct the pitch if necessary. Had the problem a couple of years ago. No matter how hard to pushed on that thing it took all day to cut a hole. He said it could have happened by dropping it, which I am very careful of, or redrilling partly frozen holes and the auger starts to jump. thats probably where I had my issue.

[mascad]

They checked the auger pitch when they put the new blades on, said it was good. Maybe I'll head up there tomorrow.