Can Strikemaster approved service centers fix pitch and auger issues?

[fisherman-andy]

Ok buddy and I are trying to avoid driving 1 1/2 hour up to big lake to service what could be a pitch and blade issue cause auger not cutting on fairly year old blades. Does the strikemaster approved service centers fix pitch issues, blades and warranties just like at big lake? He rather spend money on new blades then the drive if possible. Or is driving up to big lake the only way to go?

[Jeremy airjer W]

The guys in New Brighton at D-Rock are very good at setting pitch. I usually bring mine in one a year and I'm in and out in no time. One time I had leave overnight after hitting a rock pile on mil lacs (he fought ith it for about fifteen minutes and asked me to leave it). I don't know how he did it but he got back as good as new that time!

[FISHINGURU]

I got my pitch fixed at D-Rock, that would be way closer. Brand new blades won't even help if your pitch is off.

Is it a 10" auger?

[fisherman-andy]

Can they do walk in wait appointments out the door within the same hour or day? Or do you have to drop it off and pick it up another day?

[Hawg]

Guys- whats the name D rock mean. I have an older drill that has a pitch problem also. I thought they were just throw aways when that happened. Got a phone number too? Thanks

[FISHINGURU]

I walked in, they fixed my pitch in about 10 minutes, they even let me take my auger down to the lake near by and drill holes to make sure she was ready to rip. I also got a set of blades and an extension all for $30.

Is the auger a 10"?

[Gordie]

I think Pitch issue is just a fancy way to say shimming the blades.

[FISHINGURU]

I don't think blades have anything to do with it, you can have old dull blades or brand new ones out of the package and it will cut the same if your pitch is off.

[fisherman-andy]

Stop by DRock today. Had them check the pitch on the 8" auger and was informed it was good??? Tooked a looked at my blades and looked good too. So I was scratching my head. Anyhow, picked up a new set of blades and will try the new ones and old ones to see how things turned out.

DRock did not charge me anything for checking out the pitch as there was no issue with it. Im glad we went there instead of driving all the way to Big Lake, not that there is anything wrong with that then saving some Gas money. .

DRock's service was friendly and will definitely be back if I ever have an issue with my Strikemaster.

[leech~~]

Guys- whats the name D rock mean. I have an older drill that has a pitch problem also. I thought they were just throw aways when that happened. Got a phone number too? Thanks

D-Rock Center sells garden rock and other stuff but they also do SM augers go-figure? They are in New Brighton about a block from where I work off Old hyw 8. They are very good to work with.

[soldoncass]

May be dumb, but......is the auger spinning the right way for the blades?

OR...did you start the motor??????ha, whats that noise(as the joke goes)????? I hope the blades do it for you.

[fisherman-andy]

May be dumb, but......is the auger spinning the right way for the blades?

OR...did you start the motor??????ha, whats that noise(as the joke goes)????? I hope the blades do it for you.

You really cant put the blades on wrong or not know which way your auger is spinning. Common sense should fill in.

[Hawg]

I talked to them today. I thought D Rock was an abreviation for a longer name

[Gordie]

I don't think blades have anything to do with it, you can have old dull blades or brand new ones out of the package and it will cut the same if your pitch is off.

I understand that but I think they just put shimms under the blades to set the pitch but I could be wrong

[Hawg]

They told me they only have a jig for 8 inch lazers.

[3pronghook]

I put new blades on my 10 year old laz mag X. it was still cutting ok with old blades but really biting at bottom of hole. the new blades dont cut? i called them and took it to them and they said either RPM or pitch. they tuned it up, said pitch is good. ive had it out this year and it runs a little better, but still doesnt cut. [PoorWordUsage]? im throwing the old blades on to see if i got bad blades. i hate having my fingers near those blades, new or old.

[FISHINGURU]

Sent my buddy up there today to get his pitch fixed on his 10" Lazer, the guy said it was horrible and didn't even know if it could be fixed lol.

He got it though, my buddy went out drilling tonight to test it and says it's like new.

Reason I asked is because they say it's common on 10" augers but rarely ever happens to 8" augers.

[Shack]

I don't think blades have anything to do with it, you can have old dull blades or brand new ones out of the package and it will cut the same if your pitch is off.

Although true, but which pitch are we talking about? I have always felt "pitch" is such a vague and slightly poor term to use, but they use it.

Pitch can mean many things such as level, degree, or quality. You can derive a form of "pitch" from both symmetrical and unsymmetrical profiles (lack of better term).

You gather many forms of pitch within the blade and blades, the auger fighting, the shaft, heck even the entire auger.

Standard use:

To oscillate about a lateral axis that is both perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and horizontal to the earth.

When you go in for auger service or have one built, statistically it only means one thing and that is flighting pitch.

Strike Master corrects the flighting pitch of damaged flighting via their in house custom CNC auger straighten lathe center. Been a couple years, so prices may have changes but the last time I stopped by Strike Master unannounced and waited for this their auger service (well the auger had other issues so I bought a new and they had to chuck the suger up to find those issues-at no charge-. It will also depend on how busy they on the waiting), the price of the service was right around the price of SuperDuper Up Sized Wendy's meal with a couple sides tossed in. Not much at all.