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New Augers for this year

BigDaddy

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Kaz Collaborator

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Big: Nils is the ONE!!! I've had the original one I got in Finland 20 years ago. That hand operated thing would cut faster than power auger I'd ever seen before. My blade went dull after hundreds of holes over a ten year span, and I couldn't find amyone to do the hollow grind sharping. Now comes Nils, and they will sell the slip on head, and then do an exchange when sharping is needed. With the Gas powered head now available, you will cut clear Ice like butter. Thanks for getting me revved, I have to get on the stick and get one ordered.. Any Dealer in the Minneapolis area???? The factory rep is in St Cloud and I think Thorne Brothers is the retailer.. I know you can see them at the St. Paul Ice show, and probably get it on line here too.. Am I correct???? Kaz

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Now if they'd just make these power augers more affordable for us poor folk, I'd be in heaven.

You need to do what I did. For Christmas, my birthday, aniversary, fathers day and any other time some one wanted to get me something I told them I wanted a Mills Fleet farm gift card. I now have the money to get one once they are back on the shelves. I can get a better model even with just a tad more money. Paitence my friend! Take care and N Joy the Hunt././Jimbo

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This years batch of Nils augers are not in yet. I think they start coming in October, but I can check. The only change with the Nils this year is (I believe) they will be coming standard with (If not standard it will be an option)a power point style blade. The blade has been around for a few years and is suppose to eliminate any hop if blades are dull and also make it easier to drill troths for shanties and livewells. When I get my hands on one, I'll post a pic. This is my 3rd season with my Nils and it is hands down the best piece of equipment I have purchased.

I believe they are being sold here this year as well....Rick?

Here are a few videos I made of my Nils in action.

Nils Master 4.5" Auger ....24" of ice

Nils Master Auger 8".......30" of Ice

Here is one of me having a friendly "race" with my friend and his Jiffy. This was all in fun. Jiffy owners don't get all fired up. wink.gifgrin.gif

8" Nils vs. 8" Auger

I got a little flack for the last race not being "fair" for some reason or another, so I did this one.

Race #2

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JoeT Explorer

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How does it drill and more important how does it redrill hole in an ice house, how much smoke what kind of oil do you use what mix I know some people were using Amsoil last year what do other people think?

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Bob_D Rising Star

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I used the Amsoil Saber last season and I LOVE IT. I now use it in all my 2 cycle motors. I mix it 100:1 and it burns super clean. No more blue smoke and cloths that smell of 2 cycle exhaust. I recommend it for any auger.

I only used the unit a few times in my shanty before the shanty was stolen. The unit may want to "hop" a little when re-drilling old holes. I never really had a problem with it, but I only did it a few times that 1st season I had the unit. Chipper style seem to still be the best for opening old holes.

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Jim Hudson Veteran

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GVG

Here is the low down on the new auger.The StrikeMaster Strike-Lite will have a 4 cycle 35cc engine available with an 8" bit where the whole unit will weigh a whopping 20lbs. The bit is a composite material and weighs 5 1/2lbs that includes a power point tip and two Lazer type blades. I am unsure of the price as of yet but will likley be higher.

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Do you know who makes the motor? The 4-stroke auger idea has always been a interesting to say the least. One company tried it in the late 70's early 80's. I'd be interested in how the motor is designed and how they overcame some of the 4-Stroke issues. Some questions to think about....

Can this motor be stored on it's side (transport, layed on ice after cutting holes, etc) without oil from the crankcase leaking into the cylinder?

Can the unit be run on it's side (ie. laying it on the ice to warm up) without burning up the motor?

How quickly will the rings wear out due the short run periods in very cold weather? (Cold oil...no lube in cylinders).What is the life span of these motors?

The composite bit sounds interesting. Is it composite like corbon fiber/plastic or is it an alloy of some type? There is a lot of torque on those bits (As Stikemaster found out with the laser mag ultra) and the material needs to be strong enough to not have the blade angle change.

Should be interesting.

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Here are the auger specs fro Marine General.

"4 Stroke lightweight synthetic auger. Twin Stainless Steel Lazer-Lite Blades, 4 Cycle 35cc Robin Engine, 50 RPM Auger Rotattion, 6100 RPM Motor RPMs, Power Point, No Mix Fuel-Unleaded Gas Only, "

Looks like there was a typo in the add. I believe they use a 25:1 gearbox on thier augers, which would make it ~250RPM.

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Jim Hudson Veteran

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Bob

I havent used the new Strike-Lite as of yet... but I will try to get some info on the questions you posed..

In the material I received, it does state the auger has a 25-1 gear ratio, but puts out 6100 rpms at full load...

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augernaut Community Regular

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Several of the IT Powersticks ran that composite bit last year on the 224 or Lazermag powerhead - I did not have a chance to try one, but they all loved the composite bit. I believe I will wait on the 4-stroke until the bugs are ironed out, but I'm looking seriously at buying the composite bit for my Lazermag - now that would make a light auger, probably lighter than the Nils!

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