hand auger

[gvg_uwec]

hey guys... the reality of not being able to store a power auger in my dorm room is starting to hit and means i will have to be looking for a new hand auger...i know NOTHING about the hand augers and what ones are better to go with..any help on this will be GREATLy appreciated as i cant wait for that hard water to set in and the flags to be flying

[Guest]

Depends on what you will be fishing for, but for larger holes, go with a Lazer, smaller holes, go with the Nils Master.

[Northlander]

I got a Strikemaster Lazer Hand Auger last year and I love it. Its light , adjusts to 4 heights and cuts nice. Just keep the blade guard on it or you will cut yourself or ding it up then they are tuff to cut with. Keep a extra set of blades with ya because as I said 1 little bur on the blade makes it hard to get a decent cut.

[Seabass77]

I use the lazer 6 inch for early season or when I have lots of walking to do. Works great.

[MNice]

I'm happy with my 6" lazer, BUT, a few good people on this board swear by the nils master. I've never even seen a nils, but I never heard a bad word about them. I'm sure WallEYES will post up on this.

[Duffman]

If your on a limited budget, I'd get one of the Mora blue hand augers. The Lazers are more spendy, but defineatly cut quicker than the Mora's. The Nils Master hand augers are just as fast as the Lazers if not faster once you get the two handed method down. But they are at the top end dollar wise, and they are heavier than the Lazers. As with all augers, treat the blades with respect and tender loving care.

[Matchman]

Hey gvg_uwec,

If you're interested, I have a Lazer 8" hand auger that I'm selling. $45. Has brand new blades and cuts like buttah! Also has another set of blades that I need to sharpen but the one set will probably last you at least a season Email me at [email protected].

Match

[WallEYES]

AHH The auger debate! Well I have a stike master lazer...8". I don't even use it any more until a guy out east turned me on to the Nils master auger. I have a 6 inch and a 8 inch Nils. These augers by far cut faster and better than any auger on the market. I have cut holes faster than a jiffy or strikemaster powered auger. Cabela's sells them under HT high velocity auger. For those of you who are carefull of there stuff the bladehead will never have to be sharpened. Those that abuse/throw/and bang stuff around these augers are not for you, because they are not cheap. I think the 8 inch sells close to 90 clams. I believe in the old addage of you get what you pay for. These augers are well worth the price if taken care of properly.

[Guest]

I always use a 6 inch during early ice when the ice is thin. The Lazer is a good auger. There is an auger by mora that is nice too.

Good Fishin,
Matt

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[gvg_uwec]

thanks a lot for the info guys...im thinkin of probably a 6" lazer..do you guys know what price range im gonna be lookin at most likely?

[iffwalleyes]

WOW wallEYES a hand auger out drilling a power auger. This sounds like we would make a little competition out of it. Just kiddin I know that it depends on the situation and in thinner ice they are tough to be I suppose I guess I won't know because I will stick with my Jiffys. What are the Jiffy hand augers like I have never used one and no one has mentioned them?

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Grip it and Rip it

IFFWalleyes
I Fish For Walleyes

[Guest]

Do the jiffy hand augers cut counterclockwise like the powered versions?

[walleyeking]

Check hsolist..They have quite a few lazers and mora's..

[Dark Cloud]

iffWalleyes - WallEYES is right. Id bet a large portion of my savings on those Nils being faster than any power auger except maybe a few of the newest on the market. I have a six inch lazer and a six inch Nils. The lazer is great but id give a slight nod to the Nils. The Nils uses a two handed action and once you get use to using both arms/hands it is the cats ^$$....

[IceC]

Depending on size a Lazer will run you around $50-65.

I have a 6" Lazer and just love it!Cuts through thick ice like butter

The blue Mora's plain suck IMO.

Havent used a Nil's, but have heard nothing but good things on them.

As with any auger, Take of your blades! Although, sometimes its beyond your control. Last year I drilled into a tree branch that was 18" into the ice,killed my blades.

Good Luck 'n Come On ICE!!!

IceC

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Have an Ice day

[Perchpapa]

Don't buy an 8" Eskimo Baracuda. Too big and to slow.

[LaVoi]

Have you ever considered keeping your power auger in your vehicle. My first year in the dorms I always kept my power auger in my pickup. Would throw a blanket over it to hide it somewhat but worked slick for me. Just a thought.

[fishbreath]

I have an eskimo 8900 for 13 years had to replace the recoil starter and I just got new blades to put on for this year.