StrikeLite Vs. Lazer Pro

[Aces In The Hole]

I am looking to pick up 1 of these 2 augers. Not sure which one yet. Looking for some input on both augers. How does the StrikeLite cut the ice. Does it cut like a 3hp auger or a 2hp. I wanna upgrade to a 3hp, but also wouldn't mind the StrikeLite. Thanks for any input.

[Bigslugger]

Lazer Pro blows smoke on the water. Outrageously fast. Easy starting as well.

[wbliceman]

go with the lazer pro.. It is so fast!!

[Hawg]

But the strike lite reopens holes in a house.

[Huey]

Does it cut like a 3hp auger or a 2hp.

It cuts like a 2hp.

I had a 2hp lazer pro, that was stolen, and now have a strikelite. They are pretty similar in the way they cut ice.

BTW, I'm very happy with my strikelite.

[no bait nate]

does anyone use their lazer to reopen holes in a house?

[Chode2235]

I have the strike lite and love it. A great lightweight and quiet auger. No smoke, and a tank of gas lasts forever.

The major downfalls are that you need to keep the drain plug pointed up, so you have to be mindful which way you set it down. And the auger flighting can get some snow in it and freeze. Other than that, I love it.

It is the lazer blades too, so you will be able to re-open as well as any other lazer bladed auger (ie not very well).

[Alagnak]

Been doing every other w/e all winter. I just go slow to start the hole so the blade isn't skipping around. Once it starts going in one spot/hole hit the gas. The lazers have always worked great reopening holes. My last one did it for 10 years and now this new Pro 10'' is gonna do it for as long as it can too. I've never heard from anyone that it didn't work good.

And yes- the 3 hp is very quick and powerful. It's not going to stop at the bottom of a hole- you better have a good grip.

[Brad B]

myself I would go with the lazer pro.

[&JAG]

The Lazer Pro is an all out monster!! If you like to drill holes, need not look at anything else.

[gquist]

I bought the Strikelite and absoulutly love the powerhead, I had problems with the plastic auger that comes with the unit jambing in the hole when recutting the holes in my perm, It jambed so bad that the plastic cracked from getting it unstuck, Strike master sent me a new Lazer auger bit with a extra set of blades for no charge and it now works perfectly, Probably not as quick is the 2 stroke but way nicer to operate, no smoke, noise and the engine runs great.

[broken line]

I bought a Strike Lite at the beginning of this season - I love the motor, it starts well, runs well is quiet and does not smoke up the house. HOWEVER - in my experience, the plastic/composite auger shaft is poorly designed. I experienced numerous times the end of the auger shaft collected water and slush when drilling multiple holes, and it froze almost immediately and then would no longer cut the ice. This was very frustrating..

Thanks to Strikemaster's great customer service - they took back the composite auger shaft and gave me a new metal lazer mag shaft to replace it. Now it should be the perfect auger!

[wbliceman]

does anyone use their lazer to reopen holes in a house?

Yes i do you just have to give it a little more gas so it doesnt get stuck

[Sportland_Bait]

I went through the same dilema at the start of the season. After talking to a few experts I went with the Lazer Pro. The auger is awesome. I am very happy I selected the LP. It is easy starting and I like how gas and oil won't leak out no matter how I set it down. I would definately make the same purchase again.

Jason Erlandson

[Aces In The Hole]

Thanks for all the input. I am gonna go with the Lazer Pro!

[hamms-scooter]

Does the strikelite come with the 224 blades on it? What was the benefit to the 224 blades? With the 2 blades being so high up the auger?

[Northlander]

Lazor Pro for sure. I dont want to worry about leaking oil and freezing plastic/composite auger shafts.

Now if you got a lazor pro shaft and put it on the strike light and made sure you ALWAYS layed it down correctly so oil didnt drip out the strike light 4 stroke motor is light and clean running. I guess I would only do this if using in a perm though. Otherwise I would just save some money and go Lazor Pro in a 9" cut.

[jigginjim]

I thought a strikelight 4stroke would be great with a 224 blade. Cleaner burning motor with extra sharp easier cutting auger.

[hamms-scooter]

I thought a strikelight 4stroke would be great with a 224 blade. Cleaner burning motor with extra sharp easier cutting auger.

I thought thats what was on that auger... Are those blades as fast as the lazer? Can you sharpen them ?