Another help me chose an auger thread... SO frustrated

[JoeMX1825]

I guess we'll find out next year from original Ion owners...

[brian6715]

Brian, do you run your Strikemaster Honda inside a fishhouse??

How long has Strikemaster been putting these Honda engines on augers?? I thought the Solo engines were supposed to be the best thing since sliced bread but now they're using the Hondas??!

Yes I do BlackJack. I run it to drill 8 holes in an 8x16 wheel house. It doesn't smell at all, in fact I don't even open windows when I do it as there is enough air flow coming from the holes. It has yet to even set off my carbon monoxide detector.

The Hondas have been in them for a few years, the difference is that they are 4-stroke where the Solo's are 2-stroke. You don't have to have oil in the gas, so there is essentially no smell. If I didn't have a wheel house I would probably have the 3 hp Solo, as that auger is an insane ice ripping machine. The Honda doesn't have the power of the Solo, but it cuts plenty fast and runs like a top. The Honda engine that is put in the auger is in a ton of other tools, there is a wealth of information on them on the world wide web; I like to research before I buy, and I was overwhelmed with the reliability and performance of these little 4 strokes.

[Greenhornet84]

My ion is perfect for my needs guess that's all I care. Really a guy should have 3 or 4 augers to cover all conditions haha

[wookiemofo]

Picking up my ION and extra battery today! 20% on clearance... Can't wait!