strike lite w/nils powerhead

[Kodiak]

could one take a strike lite 4 stroker power head and mate it too a nils auger? i busticated my polymer drill last winter on winni and dont want to put a steel lazer one on so i was wondering if the nils would mate up...6" would be nice even the 8"

[Northlander]

You would need a coupler to attach it to the power head. Check out Ice Gators HSOforum they may sell something like that.

[JuanArellano]

strikemast's lazer flighting will work to and the you would be able to put a 6,7, 8, inch one it with out a coupler on it.

[Kodiak]

i wonder if anyone has ever done it or heard of it being done...it would be nice.

[Jim Almquist]

IceGator has a adapter for around $30.00 that is made to connect a Nils to there motor which is the same diameter as a Strikemaster.

[Chode2235]

Why the hesitation with the lazer drill?

I love my strike lite power head, but have often thought about ditching the composite drill. Strikemaster has a hit on their hands with the new one.

[Huey]

i wonder if anyone has ever done it or heard of it being done...it would be nice.

I did it. It took a little bit of work with a file to get everything to fit properly. I used an Ice Gator adapter to connect my strikelite powerhead to my 6" nils hand auger bit.

If I were to do it again, I wouldn't. Everything works fine, but it is one long auger with the extra length of the adapter and the nils auger. I would just get a 6" lazer mag auger. I broke my 8" composite auger and strikemaster gave me a 8" lazer mag auger. The lazer mag auger cuts very well.

Ps I had to file out the adapter - increase the inside diameter.

[Brad B]

so does that mean that strikemaster and nils rotate the same direction. I know the jiffy's are opposite of the strike masters but I was not sure about the nils.

[deadeye]

Yes they do rotate in the same direction. The ice gator adapter for the nils will take you where you need to go with that setup.

[Kodiak]

so if i get the ice gator adapter and the hand cranker nils, and i just do a "little" filing and it will work? i wonder if you can cut down the nils shaft to shorten it up. I want to do this...it would be trick.

[Jim Almquist]

Before you do any cutting make sure to give it a test ride. I think that you will find out that it cuts so easy and you will then realize how little downward pressure is needed with a Nils cutting head.

For some reason hot knife and butter comes to mind

[tsande00]

Before you do any cutting make sure to give it a test ride. I think that you will find out that it cuts so easy and you will then realize how little downward pressure is needed with a Nils cutting head.

For some reason hot knife and butter comes to mind

Are you even supposed to put ANY downward pressure on it? I know when I read through my SM Lazer information it said not to apply any downward pressure. The weight of the powerhead is plenty to rip through the ice. I just hold onto the handles and let it rip.

[Jim Almquist]

That is exactly what you are suppose to do-Just let it cut with NO downward pressure.

With my Nils it seems to cut better with just a little upward pressure.

[Kodiak]

well i think i will wait till the ice show and pick one up there, i bet you my bottom dollar ice gator will have thier stuff there too. Maybe i can get a deal...does anyone know with booth would have the nils auger bits?

[Jim Almquist]

Northlander will be in Nils booth at the show.

It should be a nice way to get your hands on everything at one time.

[Kodiak]

i think i will do that!