Ice Augers???

[tjbassmaster]

Right now we just have a hand auger and we are getting tired of all the work. So we are looking to buy a new eletric or gas auger and i was wondering what type is most relible. Also Which Brand is the best.

[Borch]

There are a lot of great augers out there and you'll get a lot of different opinions regarding which are the best. For the way I fish the Nils Master auger is the best. It's light, fast and the engine is rated for twice the life as the engines used on other augers.

I've used Jiffy's and Strikemasters before I got my Nils. Both manufacturers make good products. But like I stated I'm very happy with the one that I've settled in one for the way I fish.

Good Luck!

[DTro]

You will get a ton of different opinions.

How much are you looking to spend?

Most augers out there will last a long time and server their purpose. But if you want the lightest fastest most reliable, check out the Nils Master.

[thehawk]

My best recomendation is one that is light weight. I have a 3hp jiffy and it works great but it is really heavy, like 80lbs. I am only like 5'7" tall and about 150lbs, so that auger can wear you out in a good day on the lake. That makes it tough to move around and pretty heavy to drill a bunch of holes. I like to be mobile and chase some fish and it is a serious workout handling that auger all day. Most of the major brands out there will perform well for you. Just get one that fits your needs. I also wouldn't get a 10" again, 8" is more than enough. Especially now that I have a flip over shack, an 8" makes a differance.

[Mainehazmt]

Check out the Icegator electric auger will fit any hand auger! Super job long lasting lots of power nice and quiet too and not very heavy Best fishing tool I have ever purchaced and the most nessisary one at that!

[muc33]

Nils master augers should have a surgeon's general warning sticker on them.... "Don't try this auger unless you want to feel like your current auger is semi worthless." They really are that nice.

[Sandmannd]

I got a strikemaster at D-rock and it's been great. Big difference from my Jiffy with the lazer blades strikemasters use. You can get a great deal from them also.

[matt_bewley]

10" eskimo baracudda w/3hp tehcumseh for me, works great and drills fast but they just changed there powerheads to a new one that i belive is a gs moon engine which i know little about.

[Surface Tension]

 Originally Posted By: muc33

Nils master augers should have a surgeon's general warning sticker on them.... "Don't try this auger unless you want to feel like your current auger is semi worthless." They really are that nice.

The Nils really is a sweet auger. Light, cuts fast with little effort, and the Tanaka engine starts easy and runs super smooth.

[fishin58]

I also have the 10" barracuda with the 3hp, I love the thing, it drills well and I could not go back to an 8 inch hole. No way!!!

The only drawback is the weight of the 3 hp. Anyone have the eskimo Z71

[fishin58]

I weighed it yesterday...36 lbs full gas tank..anybody else know the weights of there augers?

[jltimm]

If I remember right the Lazer 8" weights 24 lbs. The Strikelite (4 stroke) weights 20 lbs. The "Iffy's" are considerably heavier, even the 2 HP "Iffy" weighs more than the Strikemaster's.

[eyeguy1]

Lazer 10" is 27 pounds- cuts great/starts great- very reliable for me.

[Kyle Sandberg]

I think my 2 hp stikemaster, 10" chipper blade weighs about 28-29 lbs fully fueled.

[Jaspernuts]

I bought the electric with the lazer blades and I will never own a gas auger again. I love it - no gas - no smell and it will drill 20 holes on a charge. If you drill 40 holes a day get a gas, but otherwise go electric. By the way - just as fast as a gas auger!