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Nils Auger

Dothedew

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Anybody knows any store that has the Nils power auger in stock. Somebody just broke into my storage place and stole all my power tools and lazermag auger.

I know cabela sells them but i have a fishing trip set-up this weekend with my 12 year old son and i can't afford to wait that long.

Anybody in here owns a strikelite II auger? Are they better then the lazermag/pro

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If you are looking at a new auger, the SM Solo is a very good auger. I am very happy with mine. Starts easy, cut very fast and it leaves the hole very clean. I switched to a Solo as I was so impressed with it's performance. I use to use a Nils.

You cannot go wrong with the Nils either. Maybe Northlander will chime in on where to get a Nils as I believe he will know.

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harvey is right about those solos just one cone is that they are so torquey that the have twist my arms so for your 12yr old to runn mehh might be a little much if he catches a edge

mabe consider the solo in the chipper blade instead of the cutting blades

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I have the old strikelite with a lazer bit. I believe the new ones are similar to my setup: same powerhead with the lazer auger/bit instead of the crappy plastic flighting on the original. I have nothing but good things to say about it, but I have never used a Nils, so I can't compare the two. I can say Strikemaster's service is second to none.

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Mimbach Fleet in St Cloud has had them the past two winters. I haven't checked this winter. Marine General also stocks them and they have pretty fast shipping. After the show it's hard to say whether they have any in stock though.

The new Strikemaster solos are very fast as well and almost as light.

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