jiffy or strikemaster?

[givetoget]

I have the Jffy STX pro, best auger I used. Cuts holes fast.(10" auger) just a bit heavy,good on the ears, plenty of power for a 2hp.

[want2fish]

Strikemaster....Just as powerful, and if you get the Strikelite you don't need to worry about mixing oil and gas and don't go home smelling like you were working in a mechanics shop all day.

Good luck.

[TurnUpTheFishing]

With the jiffy you have to lean about 100 lbs of your weight on it to cut well even with a new blade. The jiffy is quite heavy too.

Not even remotely true... I dont have topush down on my jiffy and I drill holes as fast as any strikemaster.

Weight? So whats a 5lb weight difference when your auger is "bullet proof"?

[Caleb S]

I don't mind an extra 5 pounds as long as its not on my woman's behind

[deadeye]

I wanted a Jiffy real bad and my buddy had just bought one (A Jiffy 3hp) and then won a Strikemaster Lazer Express 2hp at the brainerd contest. I bought the Strikemaster from him and was very plesantly suprised. We had a contest the first time I took it out on the ice and whooped him drilling a hole. He wanted to trade, and I said no way. He has had his in the shop 4 times (carb kits, re-ring ect), me 0 and Im finnaly having to replace a couple parts after ten years. Im sold on Strikemaster, plus its a local Minnesota company so your supporting the home team with it.

[KTapper]

Can't go wrong this either product. I must say that the my 3 hp jiffy is a lot louder than the new strikemasters.

[snoozebutton]

Originally Posted By: eyebjim

With the jiffy you have to lean about 100 lbs of your weight on it to cut well even with a new blade. The jiffy is quite heavy too.

Not even remotely true... I dont have topush down on my jiffy and I drill holes as fast as any strikemaster.

Weight? So whats a 5lb weight difference when your auger is "bullet proof"?

Same with mine, it pulls itself through the ice. And the extra weight comes from the steel they use as opposed to plastic used in the SM.

[fishinmajishin]

I got my new SM StrikeLite and this thing is awesome. The 5# is HUGE. The guys that say different don't know because they don't own one. Cuts smooth and with proper care the plastic auger shouldn't be an issue. If you are prone to somehow breaking everything you own, maybe stay with the "bullet-proof" tank they call a Jiffy. I take care of my stuff and feel confident this new one should last quite a while. If I have any mechanical issues, I know for certain I'm not going to be stuck waiting for customer service.

[DRH1175]

if your jiffy is only three years why buy another jiffys last about 20+ years if you take care of them. I would buy another Jiffys are the best made IMHO.

[DoubleLunger]

Strikemaster without thinking twice. Cuts faster,quieter and weighs alot less.

[Bruce D]

jiffys are the best. Strikemaster built too cheap.

[DoubleLunger]

I got a Strikemaster i've had for 10+ years thats never gave me a problem. Whereas the Jiffy's my father had when i was younger were nothing but a pain. Just my opinion.... Go out on the lake and look at what guys are using, i will bet it's Strikemaster 2-1

[MWellner]

Strikemaster will either say "Made In Sweden or Made In China" on the box. Most Jiffys are made in the US except for the cheaper version with a chinese powerhead.

[Rainman]

How hard are you on your equipment. If you are a weekend angler a SM will probably work fine for you. If you like to fish hard and use an auger for what it is designed to be used for get a JIFFY. I Know quite a few people who had the handles brake when the SM was dropped or sliding around in the truck. I bought my Jiffy in 1993 and changed the plug once just for good measure. If you have to lean down on any auger for crying out loud sharpen your blades! Thats a no brainer!

[backlash 1]

Personally I think either of the engines are fine. What I have learned (the hard way) is blades are what is important. If you fish dirty ice or have a house you leave out and reopen holes, I say a chipper blade is the way to go. I just take both. Always good to have a back up plan.

[hamms-scooter]

I wanted a jiffy bad for my first auger and didnt think or know any better. went into walmart one day and they had a mag 2000 8 1/4" there for 168 bucks after tax so i bought it . should have bought two and given it to my dad for that price. since then i have added a 6" lazer auger to it wow is that fast. for chasing crappie or perchin on mille lacs dont need anything bigger. plus its my way of protesting those widowmakein 10" holes they are broodle on a shin bone.

[icefishing21#2]

jiffys are the best. Strikemaster built too cheap

i agree with bruce D on this one

and plus my jiffy will cut as fast as any strikemaster anyday.

[Johnny_Da_Der]

plus its my way of protesting those widowmakein 10" holes they are broodle on a shin bone.

you guys complaining about the 10" holes must have lil' bitty feet

[crothmeier]

I bought a jiffy because my dad, my uncle, and other people that have been around alot longer than i have had jiffy's, and had never had to buy a new one. Some maintenance here and there and a new set of blades.

I bought a 3hp 9" stx, and struggled with it for 2 years. it had no power once it got to the ice. . . after a few repair bills and enough frustration i wrote a e-mail to jiffy stating my problem, and how much money i had spent on trying to get it fixed. A few days later a pre-paid box showed up at my door with the instructions to place the powerhead and copies of the repair reciepts in and send it to them.

2 days later i recieved my powerhead back and reimbursement for the repair costs and a explanation of what they had found was wrong with it. It wasnt anything that could be adjusted or cleaned, it was a manufacturing defect in an internal engine part. They apologized for the inconveince and said if i ever had problems again to let them know.

Hows that for customer service! It now cuts amazing and i couldn't be happier with it.

[Sybar]

ive owned 2 jiffys i like the stealth blades...very strong and derable...imo

[mrklean]

Like said before its Ford vs Chevy. I have a Jiffy love it but hate how much it weighs

[PP Angler]

4 stroke Strikemaster... I've owned a Jiffy and would never go away from my SM!!

Quiet... smoke free... light... and low gear ratio doesn't throw ice from one end of the fish house to the other.

[BigStevie]

yeah, it's kind of a Ford vs. Chevy thing for sure...

I have an 8" LazerMag and love it. Never had a problem with it in 6 years and have drilled hundreds of holes with it. Maybe the handles/frame are not as durable as the Jiffy. But then I don't beat the tar out of my equipment. Just my $.02...

[catflisher]

Bless the Tecumseh company!! My recoil went out on my strikemaster, and I called them at about 4:15 yesterday and ordered a new unit...I got it, mounted it tested it,...runs like a charm now,...and was home to catch the 5:00 news this evening...about 50 bucks and I'm back in buisness!!!!