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solo vs strilke lite 4 stroke

wildmanp

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Rigger1 Rookie

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I have a Strike lite with a lazer bottom. My buddy just got a new Solo with the chipper blades, we went out hole hopping the other day. We ran both augers and cut alot of holes. The Strike lite was almost twice as fast. His sure made alot of noise though!

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croix walleye 6 Apprentice

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so maybe it's not 4 sec. but after running a jiffy after all these years that's what it seem's, and further more why would my buddy use my auger evry time we drill holes if the nills is faster. To end my note i don't even know why i bother to right in on the ice fishing forum because everything you right in about or ask a question about it gets bashed my 2 cents!!!

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LMAO dtro . Yes I too know B.S when I read it . LOL About time for Harvey to step in and feed it further . LOL A four stoke will never be faster in small engines over a two stroke . It's a given .Solo is first year and unproven . Old strikemasters and their blades are a proven platform as are old jiffys . Its heavy Tecumseh . Nils never have changed and still fast and reliable no matter what H says . lol

I'll get shyte for this post eh H

TD

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Notcho Enthusiast

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Just got the pro lazer last week and its awesome! Guess what, it starts right up, no smoke and cuts holes FAST and with no effort. Yes I know it's not a race and everyones auger is faster, starts better, lighter, better built, more advanced, ect....

I used my buddies strike lite when they first came out and after a huge oil leak out of the box, trip back to strikemaster and after the plastic auger breaking into pieces the second time we used it....not impressed.

Love strikemaster, but the new solo's are hard to beat!

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randallt Community Regular

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I was really suprised this year by the speed of the Solo. I have always used a Nils for the past 4 years and now I am running a Solo. Light, very fast, maybe the fastest auger I have ever used. I have not noticed any smoke from the unit either.

Harvey Lee -

You still have the Nils? Do you want to sell it?

randalltmiller @ msn.com

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so maybe it's not 4 sec. but after running a jiffy after all these years that's what it seem's, and further more why would my buddy use my auger evry time we drill holes if the nills is faster. To end my note i don't even know why i bother to right in on the ice fishing forum because everything you right in about or ask a question about it gets bashed my 2 cents!!!

Croix - Is your buddy selling his Nils?

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hamms-scooter Veteran

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I don't own either auger but i love the sound of the strikelite. Sounds like a turbo! I don't like that you have to lay them just right but imo you have to lay them all just right when your done anyway. gas tank up! The new solo really looks like it rips as well. I would want to see the nils and the solo together that would be a good race.I love the fact that the nils has a 1.3 or 1.5 hp motor and the solo is 2.5 or 3 for the lazer and the nils is right there if not faster. someone should post this race. throw in the strikelite as well.

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lakeshoremunster Community Regular

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Im found a solo "promo" head unit for sale $250. I'm thinking about getting it. I hate the certain way you have to carry the stike-lite when it's on and the way you have to lay it down when it's off.

wildmanp havent you used frenchies lite this season yet, I like it its light and easy to carry and drills fast enough, I didnt even know that you started this topic

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how are you guys starting your solo's on the first pull .i sure can't .i choke it and prime it only once and it takes 5 pulls the quickest sometimes 10.the solo's are fast but i have had a recoil problem and now the shaft to the clutch broke in my gear box.not too impressed.

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deadeye Veteran

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How about a 3hp solo w/ nils bit? Coming next winter to a lake near you grin

I have always liked the idea of the strikelight. 4 strokes are just so much nicer to deal with. No worry about oil mixture and its quiet and smoke free. If they did a little bit of research they would see that a lot of people really like the motor but dislike the bit. If they ditched the plastic bit for a regular laser it would be a real winner.

It does sound like the new solo is a hot motor so that would probably be the performance choice if you run and gun a lot. Otherwise if you value ease of use and quiet, mostly smokeless operation the strikelight would be sweet. Either way it beats drilling by hand. wink

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Originally Posted By: harvey lee
I was really suprised this year by the speed of the Solo. I have always used a Nils for the past 4 years and now I am running a Solo. Light, very fast, maybe the fastest auger I have ever used. I have not noticed any smoke from the unit either.

Harvey Lee -

You still have the Nils? Do you want to sell it?

randalltmiller @ msn.com

Yes I still have it but it has issues.

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harvey lee Grand Master

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Originally Posted By: harvey lee
If I were to be a gambling man, my bet would be that my Solo is faster than my Nils.

I'm sure it is if the Nils has " issues" grin

Nothing wrong with its cutting performance at all. Its a Nils with no primer and its very hard to start when the temps are colder out.

Once its running, it works just fine.

Its easier to start the Strikemaster than my Nils.

We should get back on the original subject.

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wildmanp Contributor

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What I hate about the strike-lite is the way you have to carry it while the engine is "on" going from hole to hole; about a 45 degree angle. You have to carry the auger with the "this side up" sticker facing upwards. If you don't the crankcase is upside down or on it's side. Kinda of like driving your car with the engine upside down. Imagine what it does with the oil inside the engine. Could this cause engine damage??? Laying the auger down after use is not too much of an issue, but again the "this side up" sticker has to be facing in the up position.

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deadeye Veteran

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I always lay my old techumseh lazer powerhead down in the same way or the muffler gets full of snow. I suppose if you are used to it you wouldn't even think about it. Everything has its quirks its just if the tradeoff is worth it to you.

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so maybe it's not 4 sec. but after running a jiffy after all these years that's what it seem's, and further more why would my buddy use my auger evry time we drill holes if the nills is faster. To end my note i don't even know why i bother to right in on the ice fishing forum because everything you right in about or ask a question about it gets bashed my 2 cents!!!

Just so you know croix, I didn’t post that video to discount the quality or performance of the Strikemaster you have. I’ve seen them in action and they look very nice and very fast.

I only posted it as a reference to what a 4 second hole looks like. If you follow the timer on the video, it is almost a perfect 4 seconds, and that ice was only like 10”. That is why I questioned your claim of 26”. I wouldn’t call that bashing.

I’m sorry if it came off that way.

Glad you like your new auger!

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Something I noticed in those videos that might be worth noting is that they must have the high speed adjustment screw on the carb turned out quite a bit. If you look at the auger it is still spinning at a pretty good clip once the auger is out of the hole and the driller is off the power.

If doing a comparison between units it would be prudent to have both tuned in the exact same manner.

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Between the Strike-Lite and SOLO... Go SOLO if you want speed if you want a quite ride go Strike-Lite!

For the Nils boys you can have your auger. That thing has to be the ugliest thing on the ice and not to mention slower than my Pro Lazer smile

I'll support my Minnesota owned company wink

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