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ice gator ?

bottom-bouncer

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jwmiller33 Grand Master

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you will have to let us know how you like the ice gator.

harvey-how do you like yours?

i got a new strikemaster this year and after dealing with all the headaches with the recoil problem, i wish i would have gone with the icegator, as that was what i was originally going to get before i changed my mind and went with the strikemaster

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DTro Grand Master

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I got to see the Nil version of the Gator in action this past Sat. Nice!

It's always funny to see an auger that doesn't have an engine running, keeping up with cylinder powered version.

It just seems weird to me laugh

The one negative is that they are quite heavy.

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herefish101 Proficient

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i didd'nt think they were heavy, or at least they dont look it. looks like 2 vex batteries and a motor, but i supose theres got to be gear reduction and that. does anyone know approximatly what one weighs? i watched a video the other day and this thing looks like it would smoke my lazer mag, with the same bit.

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CrappieKiller01 Enthusiast

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i am actually sending back my ice gator right now. bought it right before christams and got the new style. i used the nils head on it. when i first got it it actually seemed to way more then my big 3hp jiffy. it drilled great for the first two times out. then went to red and with a full charge it only drilled 8 holes. charged it back up with gen and same thing over again. no hole hoping needless to say. came back home and was going to do some searching for crappies and same thing happened only 6 holes drilled and it was dead. Very nice ccompany to work with for return and customer service. Now own the strikemaster solo pro. and wow best auger i have ever owned. with auger and nils 8 inch it was around 34 lbs

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Wookiee Experienced

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I have the one with 2 12 amp 12 volt batteries and wish I would have gone with the 8 amps. I have the nils bit on it and it cuts nice but its just heavy. I also had to send mine in for repair and won't comment on that process. It would be nice for a permanent house but thats about it. Might have to save up for a tanaka powerhead and go that route.

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CrappieKiller01 Enthusiast

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im the same with dtro. i liked the no fume part, but the part of losing that battery power just is not for me. its easy to bring more gas along not waiting two hours for the next charge. and one other thing is that when done drilling there is alot of slush still in the hole. with the strike master i can just grab the vex and hop around wit out scooping my holes out, clear holes

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i am actually sending back my ice gator right now. bought it right before christams and got the new style. i used the nils head on it. when i first got it it actually seemed to way more then my big 3hp jiffy. it drilled great for the first two times out. then went to red and with a full charge it only drilled 8 holes. charged it back up with gen and same thing over again. no hole hoping needless to say. came back home and was going to do some searching for crappies and same thing happened only 6 holes drilled and it was dead. Very nice ccompany to work with for return and customer service. Now own the strikemaster solo pro. and wow best auger i have ever owned. with auger and nils 8 inch it was around 34 lbs

Do you think that charging it with the generator could be the issue? When we have to do jobs working from generators, we go through cordless drills and microwaves faster than you would think. We needed new batteries every few weeks.

Adam

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bottom-bouncer Experienced

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I have thought about the whole battery issue but then yesturday after drilling holes in the permy and smelling the exhaust fumes and the raw gas fumes for three hours because a gas cap that does not leak seems to be unheard of I decided to take my chances with a battery. I will still hold onto my strikemaster for hole hopping. But am really looking forward to fume free fishing. thanks guys

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reddsixx Explorer

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Just tried mine out yesterday. I put my brand new 6" lazer auger on it and it rilled very fast through 16". I only cut 3 holes, so don't have anymore info.

For those of you who have one, any tips? Charge after every outing? Store it inside, etc?

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herefish101 Proficient

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One guy says "it's great", the next guy says " it's horrible", sounds clean cut to me, other than the great power uager dispute(S.M. vs jiffy vs nills)it sounds cut and dry. gas auger all the way. I drill alot of holes when i go out, i'll bet more than 50, if i had to stop get a generator running to charge my battery, theres no way. I can see this working for the perm, but thats it, sounds like they work alright but just not for run and gun.

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