Strikemaster 9 inch replacement blades

[walleyeslammer]

I have heard they are discontinuing the 9 inch auger bit, but does anyone know if they will continue to produce 9 inch replacement blades for those who have the 9 inch already.

[Eric Wettschreck]

They have a blade exchange program. Look em up on the web, fill out the form, send em an old blade and a couple of bucks and you get a good sharp blade in return.

[Brad B]

the best would be to call strikemaster and ask them. with the number of 9 inch units out there I have a hard time believing they won't offer exchange blades for them.

[rusty rapala]

They still sell the 9" blades on their HSOforum for $54.99. I had a 9" from the last year they made them and exchanged it for an 8" because the auger and blades were made in China. If you have an auger shaft that was made in China there still is a very good chance they will exchange it for an 8" or a 10" swedish shaft. There would be a slight upcahrge for the 10" but this way you won't have to worry how long the 9" blades will be around.

[Hoffer]

wait a minute...not sure if I understand?

I have a 9 inch auger.

Your saying that they wont be making 9 inch blades anymore and we should replace the auger with a 8 or 10 inch auger?

Seems pretty weird to me!

I love the 9 inch hole. I would want to have at least 2 sets of blades on hand if this is the case. If I have to send in one set to be sharpened...I would want to make sure I have another set handy in the meantime.

The last question would be how long can you continue to sharpen a blade? I would hope that my auger lasts many more years. If blades cant be sharpened more than a few times - i would need to stock up on at least a few sets of blades. This situation is a pain - I hope its not true!

[rusty rapala]

I believe they will continue to supply the blades but I believe only from their HSOforum. Sometimes deals can be found in stores with the 8" and 10" blades. Keep the 9" as I agree the larger hole is ideal but if the auger was made in China, I would call Strikemaster to see if you could upgrade to a 10". I belive it is a difference of approximately $20. I got $10 back to go down to the 8" three years ago.

[Brad B]

when you do the blade exchange with them you are NOT getting resharpened blades. they are brand new blades. they just don't put them in the clam pack and they want you to send you old blades back to them. they then sell the old blades to a scrap yard(they don't get resharpened). the money they make from the scrap off sets the cheaper price they charge of the exchange blades. they may sell the exchanges without you giving them your old blade but you would have to go to their shop in person and ask them(they may not I have never tried it).

[Brad B]

I believe they will continue to supply the blades but I believe only from their HSOforum. Sometimes deals can be found in stores with the 8" and 10" blades. Keep the 9" as I agree the larger hole is ideal but if the auger was made in China, I would call Strikemaster to see if you could upgrade to a 10". I belive it is a difference of approximately $20. I got $10 back to go down to the 8" three years ago.

they also do it right at the shop if a person wants to stop in. they are in Big Lake, MN. for me it is nice since I live in Monticello and their shop is like 10 minutes from my house.

[Neiko]

I wish they would offer the 9 inch augers again. I had the 10 inch and liked it but in a X2 4 holes take up a lot of room and it can get tricky walking around. I went to the Strikelite and love it but really wish the 8 inch hole was bigger on account I am using more electronics and doing more laker fishing.

[Hoffer]

Ok. I feel a little better if your saying that they will still be making them. I dont mind ordering from the HSOforum or even going to the store itself. i live in maple grove and go by that area all the time for work.

So...one other question. Why would I want to exchange my auger part if it was made in China? were they bad or something? I cant imagine the auger part going bad or something like that? and how would you know - will the auger part say "made in china" ??

[Brad B]

I wish they would offer the 9 inch augers again. I had the 10 inch and liked it but in a X2 4 holes take up a lot of room and it can get tricky walking around. I went to the Strikelite and love it but really wish the 8 inch hole was bigger on account I am using more electronics and doing more laker fishing.

All the remaining 9 inch drills that were left over last year when they discontinued them were bought by H&H Sports Shop in Maple Lake. H&H may still have some left. H&H still has them listed on their HSOforum and was listed for $99.99

[Brad B]

Ok. I feel a little better if your saying that they will still be making them. I dont mind ordering from the HSOforum or even going to the store itself. i live in maple grove and go by that area all the time for work.

So...one other question. Why would I want to exchange my auger part if it was made in China? were they bad or something? I cant imagine the auger part going bad or something like that? and how would you know - will the auger part say "made in china" ??

the pitch of the angle was off enough that the china made augers wouldn't cut right.

[fishersofmen]

H&H had over 100 units about a month ago but were selling them rapidly. He was selling the majority of them with the Solo powerhead though not just the auger.

I wouldn't worry about getting blades for the 9". I just bought a brand new one even though they were discontinued last year. They will be available.

[Hoffer]

Mine seemed to be cutting OK. Is there any way to tell if they were made in china or not?

I guess I will go look - but was just wonderinf if there was a certain spot to look at etc...

I think mine is about 3 years old.

[Brad B]

H&H had over 100 units about a month ago but were selling them rapidly. He was selling the majority of them with the Solo powerhead though not just the auger.

I wouldn't worry about getting blades for the 9". I just bought a brand new one even though they were discontinued last year. They will be available.

they will sell just the drill unit. Like I said they have them listed on there HSOforum for $99.99 (this is just the drill unit).

Hoffer,

the drill should be marked someplace on it. I looked at my 10 inch. it has a sticker on it were it hooks to the power head. check the blades also they my or my not say on them. my 10 inch blades say made in sweden.

[Hoffer]

Mine was up in storage - but got it down last night and looked. It is made in sweden.

Now, I just need to make sure they keep supplying the 9 inch blades!