should i sell my auger for new?

[mrpike1973]

i have a strikemaster techumseh mag 2000 chipper blade its 1 year old works great i no longer have a permanent so using a chipper i dont need it should i get a new one now that they dont make techumseh any more or faster auger i dont move a hole lot and just wondering if ther is any advantages i was leaning toward a eskimo i wont spend over $300

[BRULEDRIFTER]

I think you have one of the best augers out there, IMO. I have one and love it! Sure, it's not as fast as a lot of the others, but I've owned mine for 4 or 5 seasons and have not had to replace the blade or sharpen it and it still cuts great. Everyone else I know that has the smooth blade augers have to replace their blades every year cause they dull easily.

Do you really need to cut a hole super fast, anyway?

Keep it! (Especially if you're only going to spend $300... not too many augers under that price, anyway)

[McGurk]

For what you would get for your used one, and what you would pay for your new one, I'd bet you could just buy a new auger for your Mag2000 powerhead instead with a lot less hassle. That's what I did, and now I have all bases covered, for a little over $100. Sorry to hear about your situation. Hope it all works out.

[mrpike1973]

thanks guys i think i'll take your advice keep it and maybe buy just the auger bottom thanks guys

[Grainbelter]

Not meaning to change the subject, but can you put a lazer auger on the mag2000 head? Never knew if that's the case!!!

[Hawg]

Grainbelter-Yes- all powered SM heads fit all power drills except the new plastic 4 stroke one. Having different blades is what I do also. Chipper is tops for a permanant house.

[Jim Uran]

I really don't have any problems re-opening old holes with my lazer?? So I'm not sure on where a chipper blade would be better in any situation.

[Grainbelter]

Sweet thanks for the info.....the goes another hundred bucks!!! I've had the chipper for 11 years now, never knew....