Jiffy Ice Auger year and model?

[SpecialK]

My dad found me a deal on a Jiffy so I sent him the money and he picked it up from the guy. I am pretty sure it'll run fine but I was surprised (when I was finally able to see it) that it doesn't have the normal 'd' handles on bothe sides of the power head. It has a matal bracket handle mounted to the top and a bar coming straight off the side of it.

Can anyone tell me what year range this is and what model it might be? Also would like to know if there is a way to put the newer style d handles on this unit?

Thanks as always,

[toughguy]

A picture would help a ton. Or you could google image "old jiffy auger" and find someone elses pic? Hard to tell from your description.

[SpecialK]

Yeah I wish had a pic to show you. It's 90 miles away at my dad's at the moment. I'll look for a pic on google though.

Edit found this pic of one very similar

[Jim Almquist]

That was one of the very early versions. My brother owned one and if my memory is correct you have to file the blades on the auger in order to sharpen because they are not removable.

[sdpikehntr]

We call them "Knee Breakers", when the auger gets to the break through point when drilling, you have to be careful that the single handle dosen't swing around and take your knee out.

A buddy had one, and more than once he did the "swear dance" when the handle hit him in the leg.

Drilled holes just fine though.

[wayne123]

We always called them one arm bandits. The person I bought mine from broke his wrist on it. He had removed the metal arm and forgot it at home so he was using a wooden dowel.

I have one and converted it to the two handles. The first year I called Jiffy and they said they did not have a kit. I told them they should make one and give them away for free before someone gets hurt and sues them.

The next year I called and sure enough they had a conversion kit and all I had to do was pay the shipping to get it. It took an hour or two to install but it was worth it.

Mine was made in the 60's not sure the exact year.

[wayne123]

I should add I have used mine for 15 years without any problems so do not worry about it being old.

A few years ago I bought a new auger for it because I wanted the removable blades. You can file or belt sand the blade that is welded to the auger but it is kind of a pain.

Probably not recommended but I use the old auger as a post hole digger when needed. We have really sandy soil so it works okay.

Mine starts well but you have to prime it until gas comes out of the carburetor

[SpecialK]

Thanks all! Wayne thanks for the heads up and the info, I'll give Jiffy a call next week and see what they say about the conversion kit.