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crazyfishnguy

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Well I did It!!! I went with the home team!!! The guys from Big Lake and strikemaster. She starts great havent got to use her yet!! I will give it a good test this wknd After the Tourny in Brainerd!! Cant wait!! I just want to say thanks for all of your help and wisdom!! Catch Fish!!!

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deadeye Veteran

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Hah, handshake for a 100$.

Glad you went with the home team. Its nice to have a such a great company so close to home for sure. You will be happy with it and if there ever is a problem they got your back.

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I have a story about my Solo. I bought it three weeks ago. I read all the horror stories on here about it and even the day I bought it at the big C. no less than three people warned me that I should not buy it.

I got it home and being I couldn't use it for three days I decided to at least start it a few times just in case I was one of the lucky ones that got a lemon. For three days I started the auger no less than 35 times. It sounded like a million dollars the way it purred I couldn't wait. Finally, on a Friday I went to Forest lake to give it a try. I drove out to a spot and was going to put out some tip ups. The second pull of the rope the game was over. I packed up my stuff and headed home. I took the top off and found the spring was out of the silver holder and I couldn't rewind it.

I made a call to Big Lake. I was told two days for a new rewind or bring it in and I could have it fixed right away. I decided to make the drive. In less than ten minutes I was on my way home with an extra recoil to boot. I have since drilled about 250 holes with it. What a prime piece of engineering. The auger has given me no more problems and I can't say enough good about it, or the service from Strikmaster.

If I was to give out any advice I would say leave the auger out in the cold. That sets the grease up and initiates the problem. If it doesn't act up you should be good to go. If it does get it back to Strikemaster and let them fix it. If nothing else get a recoil before you go on any trips just in case. In my case there wouldn’t have been a fix out on the lake.

I have a lot of good equipment but the Solo now is at the top of my most prized list. Good luck to you and if problems arise, ride it out. It's worth it!

WS

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Thanks for that info Whopper Stopper!!! I will set it outside and hope for the best!! What would strikemaster say if I called and said I Needed a new recoil,but didnt really!! If you know what iam saying. Just for back up!! Thanks for all the help!! I heard WD40 works!!!

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Just curious why doesn't the company just repack the recoil before it goes out the door to save the consumer the headache

I'm sure they are doing this with units that are going out now. These are units that were shipped before the problem was found.

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just make sure you hold onto th contact info for strikemaster. if i was you i would just call them now and get them to send you the new recoil, cuz its probably going to happen to u when ur on the ice

That wouldn't be a bad idea, just get your new recoil now. I got a new recoil and now the auger is great!

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