auger extension

[ratmn218]

i have a black magnum plus 49cc i think made by eskimo??? going to buy or build a extension, if i buy, what brand will fit. and what length should i go with?

[RussC]

Magnum III's are made by strikemaster, therefore buy a strikemaster extension made by them. I bought the 12" for my Mag III and it works great.

[tisosy11]

strikemaster is selling extensions for 7 bucks and change at their facility! I hope to pick one up friday

[rockman]

Russ, welcome to fishingminnesota.com.

Strikemaster had 10 in.extensions for 5 bucks not all that long ago.Don't know if they are still that price.

[McGurk]

They are in their specials section on their HSOforum: I just completed an order myself. They are $7.50 each plus tax in MN and S&H. It's cheaper than the 3 gallons of gas it would have cost me, though!

Also, I just priced out a 20" at GM, and they are $30. You can get (2) 10" shipped for less than that!

[ratmn218]

normal years is a 12 inch extension enough?

[Doop]

I was wondering the same thing Ratmn

I just ordered a 10" from strikemaster. I was originally going to get a 20" but it's really hard to pass up $7.50 extension. When you add in the shipping...I just spent a total of $10! lol

We are going to LOTW in a few weeks and I'm hoping a 10" extension will get us through!

[Sandmannd]

I just went to D-Rock in New Brighten and got a 10" for my strikemaster for $10. They do have a 27" for $30.

[McGurk]

Hats off to SM! I placed an auger extension order on Weds morning, and there they were on my doorstep Thurs afternoon! I did not expect them to be here before the weekend, and I suppose a UPS should be patted on the back, too. It's pretty amazing that you can have next day shipping around the cities at no additional cost.

[candamac]

Hey McGurk, I also placed an order to Strikemaster about 2 months ago for a handle and throtle. I hung up the phone at 5:15 and was opening the box by 3:30 the next day! Per darn good if you ask me, on everyone's part.

Oh yeah,I live up in Brainerd, the roads were snow covered, and it was the week before Christmas!

[tisosy11]

Giddy up - hats off to strikemaster for letting you send to companies for cheaper! Plus Business to Business UPS is guaranteed next day in MN, I do beleive!

[Tom7227]

Leave it to a bunch of guys:

"Mine's longer than yours."

"No it's not."

"Is to"

.....

So is an extension just Viagra for an auger?

[McGurk]

I don't know about that, Tom, but it sure beats having the auger handles down by your ankles when you are at the bottom of the hole and still turning.

[eurolarva]

UPS pretty much guarantees shipping to anywhere in mn and a good portion of Wisconsin for next day even if it is shipped ground. I too looked at the 20 extension at gander and it was not only 30 bucks but made in china. I am doing the mail order thing today. Should have the extension by Tuesday.

[Iceseeker]

I ordered one from SM on friday and they saisd it should be on my doorstep Monday. Cheaper than driving there and back.

Great service,

Iceseeker

[zamboni]

Geesh- I ordered one friday from Strikemaster too. All the cool kids are doing it I guess

[evinrude19]

how much would a 10 or 12" extension be?

[tisosy11]

10" SM is 7.99 walking out the door in big lake.

Not to mention they have the auger used in Grumpy Old Men!!!

[Iceseeker]

Shipped from Big Lake to Hutch $11.50. On my door step Monday morning

Iceseeker

[fisherman-andy]

Geez I may need an extension for my Auger too. It's ridiculously thick right now between 36" to 40" of ice.

[McGurk]

After putting the cheapo extension on and looking at how it's made, I realized what it's from and why they're so cheap. I could be wrong, but I think these are hacked off of the top of the old 3-blade red Ultra augers! A plug is inserted and riveted in the bottom, and a hole is drilled through the plug for your auger to bolt onto. I guess they needed to do something with all of those returned augers! Oh yeah; other than maybe being a little heavier than the store bought ones, it works flawlessly. No problems with these extensions other than a little tough to get lined up and bolted on.

[Mainehazmt]

I wish they still sold the extentions for their hand augers

[Shack]

If you need more than 10", you can double up and put 2 10" extensions on. I would hope you do not need more than 20" of extension, but you never know.

My extension is going on to night. I hate having the thing on, because you have to start off holding handles almost above your head, but the ice is getting thick.

[tisosy11]

I have the extension...havn't needed it yet...thinking this weekend might be the first time.