Strikemaster Solo auger

[markkstanley]

I go out to Utah a couple of times each winter to visit family and often go ice fishing for trout. Got tired of using an old borrowed Jiffy and forked over the cash to buy a new Strikemaster Solo. Read the instructions and ran a tank of gas through it before taking out on the ice just to be sure. I am very impressed with the performance. The auger fired up with a couple of short pulls evey time out. We were fishing in sub zero weather a few days and had no problems at all. It cut through some nasty frozen crud and reopened holes just fine. The Strikemaster Solo is one fine unit. Just follow the simple instructions and you have a great auger.

[thehawk]

I agree!!. I just got one myself and she ran yesterday perfectly in some zero temps. Love it. My favorite thing is the 27lbs...oh yeah.

[picksbigwagon]

I have a new one sitting in my garage right now. Gonna get out tomorrow I hope to fire it up, Mark, do I need to run a tank of gas through it first? My old tank of a jiffy weighed a ton compared to this new auger....I just need to get some gas and wd-40 to clean up the recoil.....

[markkstanley]

You don't have too but I prefer to break things in before using them for real. It was a 90 minute drive and a mile walk to where I wanted to fish so I wanted everything fully tested and in working order. The Solo was surprising smokeless too. Just make sure you lay it down as instructed - no dropping it on the ice or in the sled. A little too much plastic but if you pay attention it won't be an issue.

[&JAG]

I agree I like my 3hp Solo also... The first time I used it was on 6" of rough ice. It was almost too much power for that little amount of ice! I guess I've never had that problem with an auger before. Hey why am I complaining away? Go Solo Go!!

[whitetail_freak]

im in the process of buying a new solo as well, sounds like their well worth the money!

[no bait nate]

well worth the money, i've had mine out quite a bit since i got it and it's awesome. starts easy and drills very nice. no problems yet just lots of holes. very nice engine

[JSK76]

I bought the new 2hp Mag and was skeptical if it would be enough power since my Jiffy was a 3hp. The torque on this auger with the new lower gearing is awesome. Same auger speed from start to finish with a 10" drill, and no binding up at the end of the hole. Starts great, runs great and I love the vent less gas tank.