Getting through the last bit

[fish-a-man]

How do you guys get your auger to cut through the last bit of ice?

[Eelpout08]

full throttle and very little downward pressure on the auger. if it catches let off the throttle and pull it up, give it full throttle and SLOWLY lower it until it starts to cut just a little at a time. you should get a feel for it after a few holes. if it is really bad you may have to adjust the flighting at the bottom of the auger so it doesn't have as much bite.

[chris63]

Make sure you clear the ice and snow a couple of times while your drilling your hole.Bring the blades clear of the hole and then continue drilling.Your auger will jam and bind in the hole if you don't clear the blade every so often.c63

[mr_jman]

I've been having this problem with my Mag Express. I usually lift it out and then line it up in the hole in give it full throttle. Still frustrating because my Mag 2000 never has this problem.

[Dave]

May be dull blades?

[minnbowhunter]

I really think that this is a problem that is caused by the auger being too agressive, the blades are breaking thru and pulling the auger down. Wide open and slow feed works for me.

[Esox_Magnum]

Since getting my Nils this problem hes went away.

[hamms-scooter]

The mag 2000 I have rips with no issues, tried my 6" lazer on there again today and it wasnt near as fast... Blades might be dull now. I used to cut 3 holes to 1 with the lazer. keeping the mag chipper on this year no extra wham for lazer blades. Going on 4 yrs with same chipper blade still rippin!

[Double A]

Typically isn't a problem in less than 18" of ice. I clean the hole of shavings when I get close, then when I feel that first "snort" of power as it's breaking through I give it a bit less pressure and be sure to not let the auger turn in my hands. The built up momentum and torque typically punches it right through.

[Deitz Dittrich]

just before you get though, slightly pull up on the auger. As other have said, its because the auger breaks through and grabs too much ice in its last few turns.. Shaver blades(Strike master, Nills Master) do better with this problem than chipper blades.

[lovebigbluegills]

What Mnbowhunter and Dietz said--just before you break through, hold up on it a bit and let it chew through the last bit slowly. Works like a champ every time.

[fish-a-man]

thanks guys for all the input, i will try what all of you have said and see what works best for me. thanks again