Solo auger handle problems

[Whopper Stopper]

Has anyone had the handle on your Solo augers break? Seems this may be another problem. I was using mine yesterday and as the auger was boring through the last quarter-to half inch of ice the auger would hang up a little. This coupled with the power the auger generates causes a good snap on the power head. Just as I was finishing my last hole the auger bucked and I held on. The handle snapped at the shock mount on the left handle. I eventually called Strikemaster and they are getting a new handle out to me today. They weren't one bit surprised and even said that this is something that will have to be looked at for next year.

Anyway, just curious how many others have had this problem?

WS

[harvey lee]

I have not used mine that much as I have not had it that long but no issues here.

As usual, StrikeMaster is on their game addressing any issues.

[Jae]

have heard the handles that are plastic tend to break when dropped from minimal height

[jwmiller33]

As usual, StrikeMaster is on their game addressing any issues.

hahaha

[Dozer]

Dont the new Solo's use the same handle as the old ones? I wish they would just put an aluminum or steel handle on them!

[Whopper Stopper]

I was talking to my neighbor this afternoon and he told me that Strikemaster has used this same handle for the past five years. It wouldn't surprise me to find I am the only one to snap one off. That would be my usual luck.

Nonetheless I thought it was pretty good how fast they had a replacement on my doorstep. It took me about ten minutes to install the new one.

WS

[tsande00]

I was talking to my neighbor this afternoon and he told me that Strikemaster has used this same handle for the past five years. It wouldn't surprise me to find I am the only one to snap one off. That would be my usual luck.

Nonetheless I thought it was pretty good how fast they had a replacement on my doorstep. It took me about ten minutes to install the new one.

WS

They got you a new handle the same day you ordered it?

[Whopper Stopper]

I broke it yesterday 1-27. I called them about noon from the lake. They said they would get it out right away. Today 1-28 at about 10 am the Speedy man delivered it.

WS

[harvey lee]

I guess if one drops the auger, the handle may break.

I cut about 35 holes today with my Solo and had no issues with the auger grabing when it cut throiugh the bottom.

I also let Icehousebob use the auger and asked him after he cut maybe 15 holes if it grabed or jerked going through the bottom and he said no.

Might be you have a nick in the blade.

[Brad B]

Dont the new Solo's use the same handle as the old ones? I wish they would just put an aluminum or steel handle on them!

the handles are the same as the ones they used with the tecumsehs. they did have metal handles back in the late 80's to the 90's. I have a magIII that is about 20+ yrs old and it still runs like new(metal handle). my brother in law has a mag 2000 that is 12yr old and it also has the metal handle. I think that strikemaster went away from the metal handles as a way to cut down on weight and cost(plastic is cheaper).