What's with the SM Blue lower auger units?

[leech~~]

I have seen 3 Ice fishing shows on TV lately and watched one new video, where the guys all had Blue lower auger units? All the units in the stores are Black and all were on Strike Master augers. I know they can't be to old because the last one I seen had a new Solo head on it? What do you think is up with that? Do you think they are some how putting the blue hand auger lower unit's on them? Huuum.

[harvey lee]

May be a new test auger for future sales or a special Pro Staff series also.

[leech~~]

May be a new test auger for future sales or a special Pro Staff series also.

Good Point Harvey. The show today was on Due North and it was Bro, and a bunch of Strike Master guys taking inner city kids ice fishing? It maybe something new?

[Hazzard]

The 224 are blue

[zamboni]

Bro usually runs a StrikeLite head with a 224 bit on it. Think he is one of the many that don't care for the plastic flighting. Personally, I am on my 3rd season with mine and been fine

[BartmanMN]

The 224 are blue

This is Correct.

[leech~~]

Originally Posted By: duke5577

The 224 are blue

This is Correct.

Do they even sell those anymore? Don't seem to see them anywhere?

[Esox_Magnum]

The old Lazer Mags were blue to, at least the one I had was.

[Brad B]

The shop in maple lake has 224 auger units (no power head) on clearance right now for $125.00 for either the 8 or 10 inch model. just remember because of the design replacement blades will cost over $50.00 for the exchange blades or over $80.00 for new and also I have heard that if the pitch of the blades get messed up the auger will not cut properly.

[dan z]

the 224 is no longer being manufactured but they are still selling the bit. ans like someone already said the blades are really expensive to replace. the 8" blades are about 50 and the 4" blades are 30.

when there sharp LOOKOUT it drills so freakin fast. I have a blades that are 3 years old and wish they were sharper. I remember when I first got the auger that it was tough to keep your feet planted it drilled so nice. when it was sharp I was beating model 30's 3 holes to one both new blades.

[larryz]

Because I did not like the synthetic auger on my Strikelite they traded me a steel auger that I think, without looking, is a blue Mora. How do I tell if this is a 224 and did I get the short end of the stick? I didn't like the freezing problem on the synthetic flighting but expensive blades could also be a pain.

[Ralph Wiggum]

How do I tell if this is a 224...

A 224 will have 4 blades.

[larryz]

I went out and looked at my Strikelite and the auger is black with two blades and a Mora of Sweden decal. Sorry for the incorrect information!!! And I do really like my Strikelite!

[Brad B]

if it is black with 2 blades it is a lazer series drill unit and not a chipper style which has 1 blade.