Rechargeable ice auger

[bogwalker]

Is there a good rechargeable ice auger on the market?

[usmcjsy]

IMO Strikemaster has the best one. I picked one up last year and it cuts awesome. No more fumes in the wheel shack. I had to drop from a 10" to a 8" hole but no real big deal.

[Big Buck Buster]

Ice Gator!

[jwmiller33]

+1 on the ice gator

[dfv87]

I have the Strikemaster and love it, lots of love on this site for ice gator also but I like to know that if I need a part or help I can call Strikemaster in Big LAke and get what I need. JMO.

[svonasek]

There's at least 3 manufacturers of electric augers. I have a hard time putting one above any of the others.

It's just like any gas auger comparison. Some people have bought brand "a" and had absolutely no problems. Other people have bought the same one and had nothing but problems.

Keep in mind what you want to do with it. The 24 volt models will get more holes per charge, but the 12 volt ones have the advantage of being able to be ran straight off your car battery.

Strikemaster and jiffy sell models and both of them come with an auger bit. Ice gator requires you to either buy a seperate drill if you don't already have one.

[rich4walleyes]

Jiffy has an electric auger out this year that has the battery on board. It is the same unit that they have had in the past but now they have a battery on it also. It can be run with either the extension cords off an atv or vehicle or directly off the battery itself.

[Northlander]

Is there a good rechargeable ice auger on the market?

I just ran the New Propane fueled Jiffy today and must say I was impressed the way it ran. I think its a great alternative to battery power. It runs on propane with 4 stroke oil in the case so it runs very clean. No primer switch either just get to the spot and pull it to start. Started second pull 1st time and 1st pull every time after.

I still wont ever give up my Nils because the Jiffy is still heavy, around 30 pounds for the 8" and $500.

Its another good option though and the more options we outdoors people have the better.

If your sold on battery than Ice Gator all the way!

[pulleye16]

no problems with my strikemaster yet...bought a spare battery and its easy to swap out if you DO by chance run out of juice. Handle is made of composite or something and mine broke when dropped on the ice. Strike master was very great at replacing the handle at no cost. Wish they would fix that though...METAL! (who wants to baby an ice auger).