Ion augers

[fsnrod]

How are those Ion's working now with three feet of ice I'm thinking about a new auger just wondering?

[bkiceboat]

I would hate to b drilling 40 holes with mine but the eight I drill I'm my perm works as good as any auger would with 30" of ice wouldn't trade it for any other auger I will tell ya that...just my .02

[Bureaucrat]

It's gonna be interesting that's for sure. Guidance is 80' of ice per charge. Just gotta drill a few less holes when you're hole hopping to find the fish.

I am closing in on enough gift cards to cabelas to get a second battery. Once I get that, I don't think I'll have to worry about it.

[Hawg]

I put a clam extension on mine, I wouldn't trade it for any auger out there.

[holmsvc]

If your fishing out of your truck an inverter is a big help. We can get about 15 holes out of my buddies when it has been below 0 on devils lake without charging it. The ice is really thick any where from 2 to 8 inches of clearance with the extension on.

[minndonn]

I love mine. I don't drill many but haven't charged it either. It does not throw the shavings as far and is great for reopening holes. Much neater in a house.

[chris_gillespie]

This past weekend, I had to put the extension on mine for drilling inside wheel house. I'm glad that was included in the box.

It's one of the best ice fishing buys I've ever made. It's so smooth and quiet. I wish they made a 10" version--I'd buy it in a heartbeat.

[Hawg]

I think a lot of people look past the small pile of shavings you get with an ION. Any power auger, propane or gas, is going to throw shavings all over the house even with a slush bucket. IONS aren't for everybody but it sure fits my needs perfectly.

[1211polaris]

I have a new strike master Honda lite 10 inch an it doesn't throw ice around the house, it would with out a slush bucket but any auger will with out one.

[Hawg]

Thanks Admin, didn't know what that response was but it's gone.

[KJAndy]

I cannot say enough good things about my ION. The only downside that I have found to mine is that if you get towards the bottom of the ice, the temperature change can really cause a catch on the sides of the hole. If that happens, raise the auger, and lower it slowly back down. It's super smooth and with the extension, it's the perfect tool for bouncing around the lake. One ft of ice or three, it's worth the buy.