Why Nils is better???

[Rick]

I went from a lightweight strikemaster which is still a good auger to Nils. Mainly because of what the boys from Central NY were telling me. They were right.

I'm glad I have my Nils. I do punch a ton of holes and I need easy and to save my back.

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Nils Master Augers @ OutdoorProStore.com

[FISHINGURU]

Well I love my Nils and was previously a Strikemaster guy.

well borch it sounds like we have alot in common...just picked me up a new nils....previously a strikemaster guy myself.

grabbed me an arctic armor plus while i was at it...and some gloves, hat, slush bucket, ect lol.

i guess its safe to say i'm ready to roll

[Borch]

Originally Posted By: Borch

Well I love my Nils and was previously a Strikemaster guy.

well borch it sounds like we have alot in common...just picked me up a new nils....previously a strikemaster guy myself.

grabbed me an arctic armor plus while i was at it...and some gloves, hat, slush bucket, ect lol.

i guess its safe to say i'm ready to roll

I'd say so. I like the way you think!

[Boar]

Ok, Ive read evry post on this and am convinced that my bad shoulders an aching back really dosent want to start hauling my 3hrs jiffy up out of the ice an then another two feet up through the floor of my camper house, by the end of the season on LOW thats five or more feet to pull that beast up an it down right stinks, so I just might have to look in to this but the money is just so...... you know, MUCH! Boar

[FISHINGURU]

yeah it stings...but then you always have good stuff...i mean if your into hunting/fishing you might as well get the best stuff you can.

i haven't used mine yet but this auger is tall (the 48")...i can definatly see how this auger would help anyone thats older/injured.

[Jim Almquist]

Don't worry about how tall it is because once you start drilling it will pretty much cut the hole by itself and all you do is hang on. There is very little effort needed to drill a hole and the only thing you have to do is apply a little upward pressure while drilling.

[FISHINGURU]

yeah i hear ya..i'm sayin taller is better for people cause the auger won't be so low to the ice where u have to bend way down and pull it all the way back up when its all heavy.

with the taller auger u can just hit the gas and it will go through the ice with more auger being above the ice so u won't have to bend nearly as far...especially if the ice isn't that thick.

[FISHINGURU]

I found out just running it was not enough at first. I called the Nils Rep, and because o the tight industrial tolerances on ther Tanaka engine he said to rev it real high without the bit attached and while revving it, to toggle the choke back and forth until it almost dies, then back off on it. Apparently the diaphrams will sometimes dry out while in the warehouse and this took care of the problem of not cutting through the entire hole. Interestingly, the Rep. said no need to run several tanks, just do the choke toggle procedure right out of the box.

so is this the story then? probably gonna break mine in tomorrow...any preferences on what oil is better for the nils?

[harvey lee]

I know many that use the Amsoil Saber and it works great. When I break mine in, I run it for about a half tank and crack the throttle a few times every so often. It cuts well and have never had an issue with it to date.

[FISHINGURU]

well this sucks...after taking my new auger out of the box and starring at it confused for 10 minutes trying to figure out how in the heck the auger shaft connects to the powerhead its obvious i'm missing a piece.

looks like i don't have an adaptor or something...don't tell me it comes in the auger shaft box that has a hole in the side.

[harvey lee]

If you have a damaged box from shipping and missing pieces, I would contact the shipper asap.

[FISHINGURU]

does the adaptor come in the auger shaft box or does it come in the powerhead box?

[Todd_J]

Most likely the auger shaft box. I think the powerhead is still packaged in the original manufacturer's box..

[Rick]

The adapter comes in the auger shaft box with a special tool to put it together in a plastic bag. Definitely let the shipper know about the damaged box and get them to take some action. Also e-mail OutdoorProStore.com after you have made a claim with the shipper so they can get you the piece you need right away.

Ice is here.

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Nils Master Ice Augers @ OutdoorProStore.com

[Mimic Shiner]

I ordered one a week ago today and it hasn't arrived yet, just wondering what other people had for shipping times on their augers. I know a week isn't real long and it is definitely the busy time of year to buy an auger, just seeing what others experiences were.

Thanks

[Jim Almquist]

I think that it took forever but that was due to my own excitement but I think it was like 8 or 9 days so be patient and get the gas mixed up so the minute it shows up you can fire it up and break it in. The day I received mine I think that by 9:00 PM I went thru 3 tanks of gas and it has always ran GREAT.

[Windy]

I know the Nils has made my job alot easier with the ease of starting/drilling/reopening holes. I have to drill alot of holes some days and it has performed flawlessly everyday! Some of my customers have been amazed when I start it up and lay it on the ice to warm up(yes it stays running) while I get other things ready. They stare at it like, ok, is it going to stop running now and it doesn't. A few guys have wanted to drill their own holes so they take it and go scout around and they all say about the same thing which in short-- they like it ALOT!. It is simply the best auger I have ever used. Now with all that being said--I still have my old reliable Jiffy too which I have used for years and it's been a GREAT auger! I will never part with the Jiffy because I like the 10" hole for Pike but other than that, the Jiffy stays in the garage.

As far as how long it took to receive my Nils--I believe it was just over a week. It was a looong week waiting for it tho!

You can find them at Nils Master @ OutdoorProStore.com

Jason

www.hardwateradventures.com

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[Rick]

Nils has improved their motor from the Tanaka 262 to the Tanaka 270. Hope to get more details here soon.

When you order from this point forward you will get the NEW 270 Tanaka motor - at Nils Master @ OutdoorProStore.com

[Northlander]

New this year the Nils will have a tad more powerfull motor and a locking gear case. There are some other cosmetic chnages but nothing that will change functionality. Over all its the same weight and height just a tad wider and taller handle base. Still the fastest and lightest 2 stroke auger out there.

[Esox_Magnum]

That locking transmission is the bomb. tried it out the other day and its slick.

[FISHINGURU]

yes sir...i have the new nils 270 and it's off the chain....she makes quick work of 10-11 inches...i must of drilled atleast 50 holes today like nothin...she's not even broke in yet.

[Fillet]

What does the locking transmission do for you?

[Esox_Magnum]

If you get hung up in a hole you can lock it and screw it back out. I used mine today and its slick while other guys were having lots of problems getting theirs backed out.

[Fillet]

So you can actually operate the auger in reverse? Wont this also clean the hole for you?

[DTro]

Nope, no reverse, it just locks the shaft to the powerhead so that you can back it out by grasping the handles on the powerhead and turning by hand. You cannot do that with the earlier version.