It is hard to beat

[Pleasant]

I know this has been discussed before, but my 25 year old Jiffy Model 30 seemed to run better and cut holes quicker than the shiny new ones on the lake yesterday. It may be heavy and it may be cranky at times, but I sure can't see replacing it.

[schlich]

Same with my 25 year old strikemaster cobra,still the go-to auger when we need holes drilled and no plastic parts that break from the cold! Starts first or second pull every time!

[slurpie]

Just like anything that cuts,if it's not sharp it don't cut.

[CrewJones]

what I noticed yesterday was most people's jiffys run for a second die, run for 8 seconds die, then cut and idle fine.

I love my jiffy but my SM solo will run circles around it, and not having a chipper blade has made my life easier. The weight of the model 30 my biggest gripe, but im weak !!

[otterman91105]

Same here, i got a 14 year old strikemaster that starts on the second pull every time.

[Sifty]

Same here, i got a 14 year old strikemaster that starts on the second pull every time.

+1

Sifty

[walleye44]

I have an older Jiffery. Heavy as hell, but it is an awesome unit!

[BoxMN]

I sold my Model 30 to a buddy, it is a great cutter for sure, but heavy as all get out. I have a Mag III that runs and cuts great as well, but the trade of the Jiffy was for a shiny new SM Lazer Pro. Only used it twice so far, but I like it

My Jiffy always started, but you kind of had to know and follow the process, and god forbid is someone flooded it. The SM just seems to start no matter what on second pull.

[otterman91105]

Yea it's hard to sell a auger when they still work and they don't cost any to own.

[Rivernut]

+2 on the strikemaster. '97 model, never given me problems, and works great.

[hovermn]

+2 on the strikemaster. '97 model, never given me problems, and works great.

2000 model SM laser xpress here. Run an ice gator now, but start the Strikemaster a few times a year. Still fires 1st or 2nd pull every time and idles beautifully.

[Brad B]

still running a 1991 strikemaster mag III plus. the only thing it needed in this time was one tune up and new blades every so many seasons.

[DRH1175]

I hear ya. My 25 yr old jiffy cut like mad. However I sold it last year and bought a new strike master. I knew how to start the jiffy. But if anyone else grabbed it was near worthless to them. I bought the new Strike lite 2 for 2 reasons. I got sick of the sore back. And I wanted something others could use when we were on a trip.

[20lbSloughShark]

Brand new strike masters seem really nice, its the middle aged (5_10 years) that I don't like. I don't ever want a 4 stroke. Anytime "light" and 4 stroke are used together it also means "expensfix". current auger is around 20-25 year old, strikemaster, starts hard but runs perfect.

[bee]

You buy all the latest gear that comes out. Why would you stay those BIG NOISY SMELLY old augers. Time to step up in that department also.

[hamms-scooter]

My tecumseh stealth ripped through the ice today! Only gripe I have is how much ice you end up wearing after.

[blackdog1101]

This is my second season with my Nils, after an old Jiffy 30. The Jiffy ran great, but I'd never go back. The Nils is light and basically pulls itself through the ice. I just hold it upright and it makes the holes.

[Surface Tension]

I still have my StrikeMaster Mag 3 Plus. Bought it new a long time(20+years)ago.

I've rebuilt the carb a handful of times, rebuilt the recoil once, and sharpened it when it needed it. I run it from time to time just to be sure its ready to go.

I've owned Nils Masters since around 2005. The SM has been to places a lot of ice fisherman could only dream of. When I see it sitting there it brings back some darn good memories.

I guess that is the only reason why I've kept it around, because of the all the memories it triggers from over the years. I'm going to let the old gal go. Its got to go to a good home though. I don't want it to be used one season, act up and then get thrown into the scrap pile. In the right hands that auger will be running in another 20+ years.

The difference between the old SM and the Nils, well there isn't any comparison, they are what they are.

[wormdunker]

I happen to own one of the very first SM Mag Lazer augers ever produced. Happened to be a buyer for a local sporting goods store at the time. I bought the first one to cross the threshold, salesman sample. It is lightning fast, have not found ANY production unit that can beat it. Have to say I never really pampered it. It ran great no matter if I summerized it or not.

Well this year the recoil went out and I need a carb cleaning.

I scoured the local web and found a similar but one generation newer as a back up/replacement. Runs great as well. Gonna drop the old girl off at D rock next week, then pack it away for my boys to own one day.

[LMITOUT]

They can pry my Jiffy from my cold, dead hands!

[fishersofmen]

I have an old Mag 3 sitting in the corner as well and runs like a dream, but man is the new Solo Lazer fast. When there is around a foot of ice like there is now it pops through it so fast it feels like 3 inches. Love it!