Dull Nils auger ?

[Scott827]

I purchased a 8’’ Nils Auger last winter and mostly used it with an Icegator. I loved it. However today I tried to drill thru 4” of ice with just the handle and it took forever. I would get fine shavings but it wouldn’t dig in to cut the hole. I attached the Icegator and it drilled fine. I drilled probably between 200 to 300 holes last winter. Does this sound like dull blades ? This is my first auger and I am not sure what the problem is. I am planning on ordering a new head and sending the old one in for sharpening. Also. should I get the new power point head for my new one ? I want to be able to use the handle for some trips to save weight. I have to drag everything on the ice. Thank you. Scott

[DTro]

Sounds like a classic case of dull blade:

http://www.hotspotoutdoors.com/forum/ubb...ice#Post1219226

[Duffman]

It's gotta be dull, any possiblity you augered thru some sandy ice at some point? I know you guys don't drive on the ice much out there compared to us midwesterners, that's where we run into dirty ice, sandy clumps falling off of vehicles.

This is my 8th season with a Nils hand auger, it's never been sharpened, and 4" of ice will only take me five to six seconds. I popped two holes tonight thru 8", about 12 seconds of hand augering per hole. I only pop 50-75 holes a year with it.

Check out this thread on sharpening Nils...

http://www.hotspotoutdoors.com/forum/ubb..._Service#UNREAD

[bigshooter23]

i also had trouble with my nils at first by hand. it is much different then other hand augers. lets just say its more about finess and equal down pressure while moving both arms verses trying to go fast like the nils. once you get it all together you can drill a 12 inch hole in less then a minute. someitmes yes it is the blades other times it is the operator. i just got my ice gator today and wow super fast cutting now verses doing it by hand

[GAGIETEK]

does any one no if you can put a self leveling transducer on a zercom clearwater classic ice flasher. mine is fixed mount and you need to level yourself at every set.

[GAGIETEK]

does any one no if you can put a self leveling transducer on a zercom clearwater classic ice flasher. mine is fixed mount and you need to level yourself at every set.

[Scott827]

Thank you, I am going to order thru them because I am on here alot. I don't know the difference berween a dull or a bent blade.I used it some last year by hand when I first got it and it drilled great, so it must be dull. What about the new the new power pointhead. Is that better ?

Scott

[Borch]

I like the power point. Locks it in place immediately making drilling that much faster.

[Northlander]

I like the power point fot the gas auger and the regular blades for hand augering. Hand augering with a Nils is a new experience. Every year I have to re teach myself how to do it. The last 2 years I have just used the gas auger because we had goo ice and little snow quick. Easy pulling out even with the extra weight.

[harvey lee]

I use all power point bits for my power auger.

It really keeps the auger in the spot you start to cut.