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STRIKE MASTER,....Deal,.....or,......No Deal???

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Hello All,..i thought this would be a good place to try and get a few answers to this., I'm looking at buying a strike master 8" auger this year and a buddy at work has one for $150,....its about 5 yrs old, gentaly used,...and rarely used over the last 2 yrs,...does the price sound fair,...i think so but know little about gas augers,....also is there any problems i should be wary about due to 2 yrs of little to no use,...other than a tune up, oil change and a possible carb clean?? don't wanna spend 150 on it and another 150 to get it running,...could darn near buy a new one for that,...also can any one tell me were to take it in the rocester area that has fair prices and good work??? thanks for any help on this,...i'm going to look at it this wensday.

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Jim Almquist Grand Master

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If I were you I would make sure it runs first just because if it has sat that long and has not been ran there could be issues and that is the one area that could cost you a lot of money. The other thing would be to buy a new set of blades right away if you do buy it.Never hurts to have two sets and the ones on it are used and no sense in ruining a fishing trip cause you can,t open your holes.The price sounds good if it really has not been used a lot. Any small engine repair shop should be able to work on the motor if it should need a little TLC.

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I have a strike master that is about 6 or 7 years old now. Still runs great. Best augers out there in my opinion. I agree with the above post on the laser auger though they are a ton easier to drill with. When I bought mine it had the chipper blade and a few years down the road I bought the laser auger part but still am running the same motor head.

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I have had a mag 2000 now for around 9 years and have yet to have a problem with it (knock on wood). I would agree that the chipper blade is not the best though but as far as the auger goes, it is great. I paid $200 new for mine then.

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