JIFFY STX OWNERS Does it soak your legs?

[RJMOEN]

Looking at buying a jiffy 2500 stx with the 3hp tecumseh. Ive never personally seen the thing used but any of the videos show the auger spraying a gallon or two of water all over the users legs and feet. Is it possible to cut through without getting soaked?

[SpitnArgueDuckClub*]

Soaking your legs and feet is usually the result of using the auger to clear the hole of slush or just not knowing how to run an auger. It may take a few practice holes but once you use the auger and understand when to let off the gas you can certainly drill holes without all of the excess water spray. Really this goes for any auger.

[Tyler23]

if you havent bought this auger yet. i would steer away from it.. i owned one last year the same thing your looking at. i hated it it was heavy, ran horrible, would only run straight up and down. those were enough reasons for me to finally sell it and get a strikemaster... i would take a look at a dif model or brand. i know guys with the sd60i i think they like it. the stx was a dif story IMO

[Ed Carlson]

Looking at buying a jiffy 2500 stx with the 3hp tecumseh. Ive never personally seen the thing used but any of the videos show the auger spraying a gallon or two of water all over the users legs and feet. Is it possible to cut through without getting soaked?

Depends on your timing really. I have ran Jiffys for years and the higher gear ratio will sling slop wide, and get you wet. But I buy boots and bibs to handle that situation, and I also don't need a scoop to clear my ice hole too often either.

If you plan to use it in a permanent get one of the "Slush Buckets" to collect the shavings and slop, it will keep your shack dry. Handy no matter what auger you use.

If you primarily fish on new ice, drill away, clear that hole and get to fishing.

Slow your cut as you finish the hole and use the throttle to clear and flush the hole and it helps.....to develop a wide stance.

"Ice Chaps" are useful too, many guys use them and find them helpful.

[Surreal Deal]

These guys are right, with a little practice you'll learn how to drill holes without giving yourself a bath.

But FYI, water and ice chips are part of ice fishing.

[Hawg]

Everybody is right but as Ed mentioned that Jiffy's run at higher rpms. You will get better at timing but I do like my Strikemaster better because of this. I'm a permanant house guy. I went to a chipper blade on my Strikemaster and now I have the best of both worlds, a slower turn and a dependable blade. The best thing about Strikemaster is the razor(lazer) blades and the worst thing is the razor blades. They are no good for reopening holes, they go dull too fast.

[Scott Stein]

if you let off the gas as soon as it goes through the bottom of the ice and pull it up slow you'll be fine.

[trapperdirk]

It is all about using your auger and getting experience by drilling lots of holes .No one blade or manufacturer can or shouldn't make the claim that they'res is better at keeping you dry or from being sprayed . You will get the feel . And it is just the feel you get to know by gaining experience through use . If anybody tells you different then that or make claims one is better than the other , they are full of shat and know nothing of using an auger .

TD