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which strikemaster??

Tyler23

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Tyler23 Experienced

Tyler23

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i am looking to get a strikemaster auger and looking to spend around $400. which is a good choice is this price range i dont know much about there augers?.. is there one that strikemaster has been making for a long time that they have pretty much perfected or???Thanks

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FrontenacPike Proficient

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First of all glad to hear you are going with Strike master. I have a strike-lite and absolutely love it. There are so many benefits I'll list the ones that i personally love.

+ Lightest on the market...19 lbs (I do a lot of foot travel and anywhere I can shave a pound is a bonus)

+ No mixing gas and oil. You can fill her up at any gas station

+ No smoky exhaust, you can drill in a shack and not stink it out

+ Its super quiet

+ Always starts on second pull

I guess it all boils down to is your type of fishing. They are all excellent products and hands down the best customer service around.

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Esox_Magnum Grand Master

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All but the Strike Lite have new motors on them this season, so whats worked for years will have to wait a few years to see if their as long lasting as they used to be.

What Stikemaster weighs 19 pounds anyway? Lightest I seen was 24 pounds?? My Nils is 22 pounds but has all steel handels and 48" steel bit, in fact hardly any plastic.

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mr_jman Experienced

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Since you were looking at the Express, or Pro here is my opinion based on experience: If you can get the last years model of the Mag Express with the Tecumseh motor those are nice. They aren't too heavy, have two very sharp blades that shave the ice, and will cut holes like nothing! Mine starts very well even in cold weather and once I got mine set up it has been very reliable! You shouldn't open old holes with a Mag Express though! If you plan to move and drill a lot of holes this one would serve you well.

For overall reliability, even though it cuts a little slower than the Mag Express, the MAG 2000 would get my vote. My dad bought a 10" auger in 2000 or 2001 and it worked great even though he didn't store it well and barely used it. It still seemed to start and run every time. I bought a "like new" one last year and she runs great and cuts very well. If you want a very reliable auger that won't need a lot of maintenance and has a blade that will last a long time, I would personally buy an 8" Strikemaster Mag 2000! I have never been dissapointed with mt auger. If you have a perm or don't move around or drill a LOT of holes this one is perfect! Even if you do drill a lot of holes this auger will do the job!

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Brad B Veteran

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tyler23 if you go with one of the new strikemaster with the solo engine just remember to change the grease in the recoil. this has been the only major issue with the new solo powered strikemasters that I know of. just read the posts about the new strikemasters.

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no bait nate Community Regular

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I am wondering about re-opening holes with the strikemasters? I do fish out of a permanent house every so often so this is necessary. i have been told that you couldn't do it with the strike-lite by some and have been told by others that it works better than others when re-opening holes? any comments? what would be the best strikemaster to get for all purposes?

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The Magnum is a chipper like Jiffy, the lazers/strike lite are agressive angled blades. The lazers/strike lite don't work the best for re-opening holes and even heard you shouldn't with them. Catch 22 I guess... I still believe Lazers are the way to go. Not really into the Strike-Lite Auger flight (composite).

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JSK76 Mentor

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The lazers/strike lite don't work the best for re-opening holes and even heard you shouldn't with them

why isnt the lazer very good for reopening holes?? i do this quite often

when reopening holes you have a chance of knocking the dual blades of pitch, where the chipper style, found on the Magnum is slower cutting, but more of a workhorse. I bought the Magnum for this very reason.

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I am having a similiar problem with re-opening holes. I have an older earlier Lazer Mag Strikemaster. It drills holes lightening fast with the original 8" inch that came with it.

I ordered the 10 inch Auger last year and the entire cutting design is different. The color is black. It has a center spike of some sort that the 8 inch didn't have. And it cuts holes way slower now. When it comes to reopening old holes in my crank down house...It takes forever and works you to death. I know the older 10 inch augers were blueand had 4 teeth. 2 chippers and 2 smooth. Which is better ??

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MountainJam Apprentice

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I've got a Lazer Mag Express that's seen a handful of seasons. Never needed service, starts easily and drills fast consistently. If opening the same hole is your game then look elsewhere, but if you move frequently and fish often this auger exceeds my expectations.

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Brad B Veteran

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i have the electra lazer dp12000

does it have the more aggresive blades?

does that mean it cuts faster than a chipper?

is there a diferent way to operate it as compared to a chipper style?

i used a jiffy last year

all lazers either gas or electric have the more aggressive blades and are a 2 blade setup where as a chipper style drill unit will have only 1 blade thus making it slower then the lazer set up and better for reopening holes then the lazers. the blade pitch is also different between the two of them I believe.

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Last year I was going to replace my old strike master with a new strike master. I hated the chipper shaft I had on the auger, but the old beast started in 2-3 pulls. After much thought, I called Red Rock asked if they had a 224 shaft for me??? Indeed they did!!! Now my auger CUTS like butter through ice!!!!

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