Buying a new auger?

[CatManLee]

Well, my wife finally gave in to my constant begging! She said I could buy a new auger.

I can buy a 2hp Jiffy Stealth for $369.00 or

a 2hp Strikemaster Lazer Mag for $359.00.

Right now I have an older 3hp Jiffy 30 Ice Auger. I absolutely love my auger, still runs like new, cuts fast and has never let me down, but...It weighs a ton and when it hits the bottom of the hole it almost always grabs. Plus it has alot of torque wich [PoorWordUsage]s me out if drilling alot of holes.

So at this point even though I have never owned a Strikemaster that is what I am leaning towards, simply because I have heard it has little to no torque when drilling and breaks through the bottom smoothly.

I don't mind buying blades more often if needed, as long as it is worth the money.

OK. so lets hear it. How do you guys like drilling holes with your strikemasters, any complaints/positives?

And how about the Jiffy Stealth, how does it cut? Is it anything like the Old one blade chipper in how it torques and or grabs?

Also, just a note: I don't re-drill holes, so I would only be drilling fresh ones.

And NILS Guys, Don't bother. I can't afford one and will probably never buy one, thanks anyways.

[CatManLee]

I did get to try it this past weekend. I really can't say it's any faster than my Jiffy model 30 was with the chipper, but it doesn't grab the bottom of the hole like my jiffy did and is lighter.

Plus it doesn't throw snow and slush all over my legs like the Jiffy.

I drilled about 30 holes with it and everything seemed to work fine, the auger ran perfect, idled good and reved up fine.

I think I'm gonna like it just fine. Even if it's not alot faster than my old one, atleast it doesn't grab at the bottom, doesn't throw ice shavings all over me, is alot quieter when idling and is lighter to carry.

One more thing I like about it, is the throttle position on it, very comfy to run.