AUGER WARS!

[DTro]

Based on the producer of the video I never would have guessed the outcome. LOL

[fisherman-andy]

Based on the producer of the video I never would have guessed the outcome. LOL

So are you saying the outcome is a lie?

[Mid-Lake Rock]

Ford!

[JSK76]

ION should do the same test but the hole has to be clean of slush so you can fish in it. If the SM doesn't have reverse and I don't believe it does I think I know who the winner would be.

I like SM products and own a Honda lite that I'm happy with but also own an ION that I really like also. If I didn't already own a electric auger and it came down to one of these two it would be the ION for the fact it's 70.00 less, extra battery is 230.00 for the SM and 150.00 for the ION. Blades are cheaper for the ION. ION has reverse and I like how the ION brakes through the last bit of ice without hanging up and I can't say that for my lazer blades on my Honda lite and don't even get my started on reopening holes with each style. Aluminum handles on the ION and plastic (although tough) on the SM. Planetary gear system on the ION verse gear box on the SM. The SM is fast but for me it doesn't make up for the other things listed. Watch the video again and listen to how loud the SM is, you can't even hear the ION.

[pushbutton]

Figured it would beat an ion on speed, but would now like to see it reopen a hole. That head to head with a 49 cc seems a little suspect. Have never used a Jiffy propane....see it is a "ripper" blade...suspect some kind of chipper??

[Smoker]

Like they also stress it is sharp blades. All it takes is one little nike in the blade and it won't cut good. I know my Jiffy cuts faster than the one in the video and I don't need to put that much pressure on it.

[B-man715]

I really thought the Srikemaster would have done better than it did compared to the Ion.

Still looks like a solid improvement over the Electra

[Agronomist_at_IA]

Like they also stress it is sharp blades. All it takes is one little nike in the blade and it won't cut good. I know my Jiffy cuts faster than the one in the video and I don't need to put that much pressure on it.

I kinda thought his blade seemed like it was dull. only time i ever had to push on an auger to cut like that was when it was extremely dull.

[leech~~]

To be a true fair test they should have run the whole thing again with the drillers switching both drills. But, I think the results may have been the same. Always nice to see more new toys out their.

[pushbutton]

Saw that guy "overworking" the Jiffy as well. Also posted another vid of auger comparison/sponsor plug where the same thing was done to slow down the competition. For many units pressing down hard if the blades are not dull, actually slows it down. Wish these companies would just be content with building a good product, which am sure this strike master is, and let the performance speak for itself . Reality is though, that anyone given product won't always be the best use for every use, and just hate when they try to put lipstick on situational pigs. If you want the most bigger holes from an electric and don't need to reopen ....get the new electra. If you want an electric that drills the most and reopen holes....with possibly dumpy CS if something goes wrong....get a gator. If you can handle a lessor amount of holes but reopen with reliable CS....get the ion. If you need an electric to drill 300 hundred, yes, that's 30,000, in a day and don't mind fishing out a 5 inch hole .....get the clam drill. If you never take the electric out of the house ....get a big volt. If you don't want an electric, but also don't want gas for whatever reason....get the propane. If you don't want an electric or propane for whatever reason....get gas.

[JoeMX1825]

These "contests" always crack me up, so is the moral of the story you get and extra 21 seconds of fishing time with a Strikemaster Lithium? lol

The price/weight differences make it a no brainer to go with the Ion..

[DTro]

The way that guy was leaning on the Jiffy reminded me of some late night informercial with the competition struggling to run a food processor, or a garden hose, or a weed trimmer. He had everything down except for the head shake and throwing it to the ground in disgust.

[icehole10]

If you want the most bigger holes from an electric and don't need to reopen ....get the new electra. If you want an electric that drills the most and reopen holes....with possibly dumpy CS if something goes wrong....get a gator. If you can handle a lessor amount of holes but reopen with reliable CS....get the ion. If you need an electric to drill 300 hundred, yes, that's 30,000, in a day and don't mind fishing out a 5 inch hole .....get the clam drill. If you never take the electric out of the house ....get a big volt. If you don't want an electric, but also don't want gas for whatever reason....get the propane. If you don't want an electric or propane for whatever reason....get gas.

Yeah, what he said!!

I have the gas strikemaster (2 stroke)auger and for what I do, it works great.

[Northlander]

I have ran the new Strikemaster lithium battery operated auger and I will say its nicer to cut with than the short green machines. Weight isn't a issue really because the strikemaster is a standard sized auger not a short one.

As far as being faster than other battery augers it is but like others said them few seconds aren't going to catch you more fish.

One thing that surprised me was the muscle it had to power through the ice. Some battery operated augers struggle in that area.

I was impressed enough to order one up. I already have a Nils, 4 stroke strikemaster but wanted a battery operated auger and now I think I found one worth tossing my money at.

[Hawg]

Isn't it incredible how all those Strikemaster guys that bashed Ion last year now think electrics are right there with the second coming of Christ? If you were one of the VERY few that got to use the SM electric last year you also don't pay retail prices like the rest of us. They put them in only a select few hands. Of coarse the SM is going to be a good product, they are a first class company.

[bobbymalone]

That video is big time cheese and clearly an infomercial.

I've never really understood the point of auger time trials outside of chest pounding and grunting.

The time difference isn't worth bragging about because it equals jacksquat in the real world. It's basically like saying the mustang has 300 hp and the corvette has 340 hp but in the end we are both just driving to the grocery store for a loaf of bread and a gallon of milk.

IMO, things like battery life and cost are really the only factors involved here. If that 4 minutes you gained after punching a 100 hole grid matrix for hopping is something you're concerned about, well good for you I guess. It's just not that high stakes for me.

[AlligatorDundee]

Looks nice Strikemaster but wheres the 10". Useless to me. GET ON IT!

[Northlander]

Strikemaster said they are looking into a 10" as well as maybe reverse. I did not run the Lithium auger last winter just messed with it a few weeks ago.

[mallardnwalleye]

It has some merit but I would also like to know how many holes it can drill, how long the battery lasts and how durable the setups are.

Im done with stinking gas, so some cheesey info is better than none.

I will post my reults with the clam drill plate and a 8 inch auger when we get ice.

[Hawg]

Northlander, Where did you use it enough top compare it to an Ion a short time ago, the arctic circle? That kind of takes the credibility out of your other post.

[RuddyDuck]

Yeah, I think the jiffy would cut slower the way he was pushing on it! They must of cut out the part where one of the SM's handles snap and they have to duct tape it up to get it cutting again!

Does get a guy thinking a of ice again.

[Putn'am ondaLine]

Isn't it incredible how all those Strikemaster guys that bashed Ion last year now think electrics are right there with the second coming of Christ? If you were one of the VERY few that got to use the SM electric last year you also don't pay retail prices like the rest of us. They put them in only a select few hands. Of coarse the SM is going to be a good product, they are a first class company.

Ion revolutionized electric augers, no doubt about it. It is nice to see some good competition out there though for more options. Augers however have a very low wholesale-retail gap ratio, usually between 10-14% compared to most products that have a gap of 30-45%... I'm not sure what the vip/prostaff gap is, but my guess is that it is barely cheaper than the wholesale cost; making the purchase of an auger an investment regardless of association. I've always been impressed with the Ion, outside of having to pocket the battery on a cold winter like last year, hopefully someone can shed more light on this, but I heard SM believes the LL battery won't need to be kept warm in your jacket when not in use. If that's true, I feel that is more important than it cutting faster than than brand X.

[BrandonN]

I seen this video on Facebook and I laugh because it does not prove anything. If you want a true test for speed you should create a suspension system with a known weights and be able to start each auger remotely. Then you can rule out all the human error. I am just the guy to build a system like this