Strike Master Lazer with Blue Auger?

[Fishin'_Fever]

I'm looking at purchasing a preowned Strike Master Lazer auger, but I'm shying away from purchasing it because the drill is blue. The power head is strike master pro. I've never seen a Lazer with a blue drill only black.

Has anyone ever seen this or have any ideas why the drill is blue (switched, some other maker, etc)? I don't think it is a Mora drill, but I'm not as well versed about augers as others. The seller also said he dropped $700 on the auger, which seems like a stretch, but may be he did. Either way he is selling it at a fair price (150 below todays retail), but I want to make sure everything is legit.

I'd appreciate any thoughts or help on this. Thanks!

[Dozer]

The 224 augers are blue, they have 4 blades. Probably the fastest auger out there. $700 seems pretty high. This time of year they should go pretty cheap, buddy bought one a couple weeks ago for $240.

[DUCKAHOLIC]

dozers right. 700 is prolly right i think the 224 shafts are pretty pricey? anyway it would be a awesome auger just dont over pay

[Ed Carlson]

Shop around, a New Solo used as a Store Demo will cost you far less right now...and it's new.

The 224 was a good unit, but take into account the replacement set's of blades will cost you close to $90 new.

[wildmanp]

$700.......??? that almost 2 new augers or a auger with gas to and from lake of the woods! 224 is a great shaft down get me wrong but they retail for about $450 BRAND NEW!

[Northlander]

No auger thats $700 that I know of. Heck you can get a brand new Nils way cheaper than $700. If he put $700 into it that his problem not yours on the buying end. I would offer $250 and go from there. Every one of them 4 blades needs to be sharp or its a expensive fix to replace 4 blades.

[sunnyday]

That's the 224. It's the fastest. I have been looking for that kind of drill. Finally found a place that sell just the drill and it was $200. Works like a champ on a old strikemaster power head.

[mr_jman]

Maybe he is selling it because he bought it for $400 or whatever, but had to get A LOT of work done fixing problems along the way???? New carbs, blades, other problems add up in the shop. I paid $200 or so for a Lazer Mag Express and spent about another $225 before it ran like it does now. (Completely new carb, blades, new plastic handle (Completely my fault), blade pitch adjustment and new recoil rope.

It ended up costing me about the same as a brand new one but I'm happy with it now!

[stumper]

Pretty easy to get close to 700 into an auger if you pay full retail for the auger and another 225 for the 224 bit.IF this is what he did he prolly sold the original bit to bring down the price. If he is selling it foe 150 below the retail of the new lazers he isnt to out of line if its in new condition. You can pick up new blades right now alot cheaper than waiting till you need them. I would personally look for a Solo Demo if it were me.