Looking for new Ice auger questions/advice

[jay83196]

Looking to get new auger and don't have alot of experience with them I have old strikemaster Lazer looking to upgrade. I'm not concerned on cost I want a reliable easy drilling machine, I'm looking at these and curious on them power reliability ease of start etc. I don't fish a lot 4-5 times a year local lakes.

Thanks for feedback goid or bad.

Strikemaster Honda lite 10"

Strikemaster 10" Lazer pro power

Jiffy 9" propane pro 4 model 40

Ion 8" electric

Eskimo 10" shark 71cc

[walleye44]

Looking to get new auger and don't have alot of experience with them I have old strikemaster Lazer looking to upgrade. I'm not concerned on cost I want a reliable easy drilling machine, I'm looking at these and curious on them power reliability ease of start etc. I don't fish a lot 4-5 times a year local lakes.

Thanks for feedback goid or bad.

Strikemaster Honda lite 10"

Strikemaster 10" Lazer pro power

Jiffy 9" propane pro 4 model 40

Ion 8" electric

Eskimo 10" shark 71cc

You need to add one auger to your list. Look at the NILS USA power auger with the 270 tanaka motor. It has a 7 year warranty. It is a great & light weight auger. This auger is very quick & a reliable engine. This auger comes with a hand/manual auger conversation. Just remove the bolt to the power head from the auger & attach the hand crank and in no time you have a hand auger for earlier or late ice.

[leechlake]

I'd get an 8" auger.

[walleye44]

I'd get an 8" auger.

I agree. I used to be a 10" fanboy, but not so much anymore. You can get big fish out of a 8" hole.

[hamms-scooter]

Nils here too. Otherwise lazer is a good option. 8" for both.

[jay83196]

Why wouldn't want a bigger hole? IT'S easier fish out of and doesn't take much more effort to go to 9 ot 10" hole With Auger?

[hamms-scooter]

I usually run a 6" nils. Have pulled 27" walleye through no issue. I have an 8" also but a 10 is not needed. I have kids and they don't need to step in one of those. If you are in a remote area fishing pike or something that's different. But for me the weight of the 10" and huge hole is not necessary .