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I was thinking about getting one but heard they are working on a bigger motor. Do you think there is plenty of power now or do they struggle a little bit? I would like a 10 inch so maybe I will wait and see if the new one comes in 10.

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Well, the things cuts real smooth and fast as it sits now.

A major drawback if they increased the motor size would be the wieght, unless they used the same block and increased the bore.

It has a nice lazer cuthead on it and has never bogged on me.

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Well, the things cuts real smooth and fast as it sits now.

A major drawback if they increased the motor size would be the wieght, unless they used the same block and increased the bore.

It has a nice lazer cuthead on it and has never bogged on me.

I'm with Kodiak, mine cuts GREAT and I wouldn't want a bigger engine if it was heavier....

-Munchy

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When i was fishing last year i saw a guy pull up and start it up and it looked so cool, we all couldn't help but just watch one in action, he got it stuck towards the bottom of the hole and he was jerking on it and he pulled it up and it was now just a straight shaft with nothing around it, i guess he was used to a steel one.

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When i was fishing last year i saw a guy pull up and start it up and it looked so cool, we all couldn't help but just watch one in action, he got it stuck towards the bottom of the hole and he was jerking on it and he pulled it up and it was now just a straight shaft with nothing around it, i guess he was used to a steel one.

now he has a reason to get a new steel auger bit maybe a 2-2-4.

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Are the blades interchangeable on the Strike-lite? I know it would add a lot of weight. How durable is the composite auger?

If you are talking about the drill assembly....yes they are interchangeable. If you went with the steel bit it would add some weight but nothing extreme. I think the composite auger is pretty tough depending on how you treat your equipment.

Chad

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now he has a reason to get a new steel auger bit maybe a 2-2-4.

That's exactly what I did. The 224 bit is considerably heavier, but I didn't buy the lite for its low weight. I bought it because it's quiet and no mixing oil/fuel. I had a similar mishap with my synthetic bit, and StrikeMaster allowed me to trade the broken bit for a new 224 bit. Those guys are awesome!!!

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