New Electric Eskimo Auger 8 inch???

[Dahitman44]

I like the idea and no fumes and light weight in the Ice House but I have a Strike Master 10-inch and I don't know if I like the idea of going to an 8-inch auger.

Anyone have any thoughts on the new electric?

Going from 10-inch to 8-inch?

Thanks!

Hitman

[Hawg]

I'm a 9 inch guy and went to a 8 inch SM-I hated it, the holes seemed tiny but never caused a problem. I went back to a 9 inch Jiffy.

[JSK76]

I was told next year they will have a 10" for it. Or you could always put a strikemaster bit on it.

[Dahitman44]

strikemaster bit?

[Dahitman44]

You guys heard they will make a 10-inch but not till next year?

[Dahitman44]

Does anyone have anything good to say about the eskimo brand?

[fisherman-andy]

Does anyone have anything good to say about the eskimo brand?

Of course. Eskimo brand is good. What else do you want to know? But your asking about the ION base electric Eskimo auger which few have had to even touch or let alone use one yet.

[PerchJerker]

The ION Auger is made by Ardisam, the same company that makes Eskimo augers. They have a great reputation but the ION is brand new this year so you're not going to find any user reviews on it yet. They look like they'll be great, and I know the guys at Ardisam put in a lot of time testing and developing it ..... I don't recall hearing anything about a 10" drill for it though.

[mww24]

Yes the ion is new. So not much out there yet. I have a 6 year old Eskimo that Runs like a champ and has served me well. I went from a 9 to 8 inch hole and didn't mind it at all. Not much swimming in MN that wont fit up a 8" hole. You'll have to be the judge on the hole size.

[Fishin4fun_MN]

If you want more info on it there are some YouTube videos and you could also post questions Ice Team forum. Some of those guys have had the opportunity to field test them.

[Jim Hudson]

Have heard very positive things about the auger. Havent gotten to use it on the ice yet, but, will be doing that soon. From just playing around with it, the auger seems very nice, just need to put some ice time in to give a detailed report, especially with battery life in the cold.

This will be the wave of the auger future though.

[Hawg]

Do you guys really think you'll getany negatives from a person paid, either by cash or product, about a product? That's why I like the Ice forum here but try the summer ones--all reps.

[Dahitman44]

Very true guys ...

[Dahitman44]

Ya -- I just don;t know if I will hate having the 8-inch when I have spent my entire ice fishing life looking down a 10-inch hole ...