What is your opinion on the brand Eskimo for a gas auger?

[Skunked-Rookie]

I was thinking about picking one up, since the cost is less. Anyone have one? Care to tell me if you like it or not. If your wondering which model, I'm thinking about getting the Mako.

[JigginIsLife]

Dad has had the eskimo mako i think for like 4 or 5 years now. hasnt ben a huge problem machine for us either i think in 4 years he might have sharpened the blades once and lost a screw from the engine or something like that but nothing serious and that couldnt have been taken care of from home. has always started. i think that on the side of the very bottom of the blade plate there was a little nub of metal from like the weld or something that kept catching on the ice and made the auger catch, so he filed that down and ever since it has been a decent auger.

[Kyle Sandberg]

I had the opportunity to use one once. Very nice auger. Sharp blade, cut throught the ice very fast. I'd still prefer a Strikemaster over it but boy, it cut faster than mine.

[hawkeye43]

I have 2 Eskimos. Well worth the money spented. I would buy another if the chance came about.

[Agronomist_at_IA]

All of the ice augers that I have used did a fine job, worked and never really had any problems. I got a jiffy model 30, used it to ice fish then dug post holes for my fence around my house with it. Thing runs like a champ have had it three years now, and never winterised it. Also run 10 percent ethonal blend in it which they say is a no no. No problems. Eskimos will do a fine job. Just keep in mind the wieght of the auger. Wish I had a lighter auger for drilling holes and carrying in the sled. When I asked my friend what auger he would get, he replyed what ever the local wal-mart has. They all make a hole.

[fisherdog19]

I've got the 9" Eskimo Z51 and love it. Light weight, and cuts quickly. Also starts on 1-2 pulls every time.

[Northland Sportsman]

I have had my eskimo for 4 or 5 years and no problems. It starts and runs great. I think they are a good auger for the $$!

[JustinG]

I got a 10" Eskimo from my local garbage dump! Nothing wrong with it either(maybe 10 years old?)- as a matter of fact, it still had the blade protector cover and everything! I just dumped the old gas out and put new in....she fired right up! One of my crowning achievements in life right there!

Justin

[fishin789]

I've had my eskimo auger since the mid 80's. It's still running good and I'm only on the second set of blades.Nice thing about the chipper blades is you can sharpen them back up with just a good file.

[Blainebob]

I love mine! Bought a mako malmost 3 years ago,still fires after a pull or two.Somehow last year the cheap plastic throttle handle broke,but managed to put a decent and easy repair together with a bike brake handle,metal and much more durable!!

[kunk]

Mine's 25 years old. Still starts on the first pull.

[TNFL]

I had nothing but problems with mine. Hard to start, wouldn't stay running. Cabela's gave me an even exchange a year later. New exchange wouldn't start. I brought it back and traded for a strike master, haven't had any problems since.

My friend has an eskimo though, and it works for him.

[UMDSportsman]

My dad has had one he bought used probably 10 yrs ago, works just fine. I got a new one this spring at the gear swap from loonasea, runs good, but hasn't seen the ice yet from me. i think i have to take the carb apart and clean out the varnish, after the last monthly starting, i forgot to put gas in it (it was running low) and i think the gas drained out of the line and varnished up the carb. it won't start and i can't even get gas to the primer bulb. Stupid me!!

[ice-man/vexilar-king]

Like all have said the Eskimo runs good. Just depends how much you fish. I run 3-4 gallons of fule tru my Lazer a year and I wouldn't run anything other than a Strike Master 224. It works Great not just Good. As always buy the best you can afford and if you can't afford it finance it.