strikemaster froze-up blades

[Minn Fish]

when using my sm 4-stroke at -10 the blades will freeze up from one hole to the next.any ideas?

[FISHINGURU]

wipe them off?

try not to set the blades in any snow or anything.

[BartmanMN]

I sprayed non-stick (Pam) like stuff on mine, which has seemed to help the slush fall off easier. I experienced the same issue a couple weeks ago.

[Sandmannd]

I sprayed non-stick (Pam) like stuff on mine, which has seemed to help the slush fall off easier. I experienced the same issue a couple weeks ago.

Yes, this usually works for me as well.

[jwhjr]

Spin the water off after each hole and make sure not to set in the snow or slush.

[CJH]

I always set the end of my auger on a sled to keep it out of the ice/snow/slush. I wipe off the blades with a nylon brush to keep them from freezing up in between holes.

[Rick G]

Have tryed pam and yes it works but crisco is better and dosent wear off as fast. But on a day like today nothing seemed to work real great. (too darn cold)

[RylFlsh85]

I just give it some gas to spin the water off and wipe the blade with my glove and i have never had a problem.

[Iceboy]

I am careful to always use the blade cover to remove the ice from the bottom of the blades. That way you don't have to worry about dulling them and you probably won't cut yourself. Pam works, too...

[hanson]

I don't know how to stop it yet.

I've had the auger ice up or pack full of ice WHILE cutting the hole. Halfway through the ice... no more cutting... auger head is packed with ice chips. Pull her out, clean it out, back to cutting.

On LOW a week or so ago, -11 air temp, had this happen 6 times in 3-1/2 holes. Put the Strike-Lite back in the truck and pulled out the Lazer Mag to finish the work.

I'm really not that impressed with the design of that auger. Powerhead is fine, the auger is a different story.

[NAMASafetyDirector]

My cousin had the same thing happen with his Strike Lite this past weekend. Couldn't quite get through the first hole before the blades packed with ice, same thing had to finish it off with the Mag 2000.

[Chode2235]

Here I was all set on getting a strike lite. Disappointing, you would think they would have worked the bugs out by now.

[NAMASafetyDirector]

Don't be discouraged from getting a Strike Lite, it's a great auger and most of the time on most ice conditions it will do an awesome job for you. This year on LOW however due to the way the lake froze up there is alot of jagged, layered ice which may or may not exagerate the problem with the blade. Under normal situations with good clear solid ice I don't think there's too many problems. If it were me I would buy the Strike Lite and put a Lazer mag or the single 8 1/4 chipper blade on it and you'll have one of the best augers out there! Good Luck

[Fisherman24]

Good advice Namas.

I bought a used strike lite power head and bought a 9 inch lazer mag blade on it and it works great!!!! I am so happy with it. Starts right away and cuts through all ice. IMO it is the best auger out there.

-Fisherman24

[zamboni]

Put the Strike-Lite back in the truck and pulled out the Lazer Mag to finish the work.

I'm really not that impressed with the design of that auger. Powerhead is fine, the auger is a different story.

Notice in the In Fisherman Ice mag this year that in a Shappell ad Bro Brosdahl has a lazer auger on his StrikeLite auger head??

[Fever]

Last weekend after drilling 10-15 holes I set my strikemaster ultra mag down and while cleaning out my last hole I heard a loud POP. Looked over for source of sound and saw one of my blades literally busted in four pieces. That was very strange as the auger was not IN snow at time. It was sitting on top of hard clear ice. Anyway, I was concerned and wondered if it would cut a hole with one blade... before I left I popped a hole only to find that it actually worked better. Prior to that it would occationally sieze up at end of hole and bind a bit. after the blade blew up the thing cuts right through... Strange I know. I should get new blades but I'm having a hard time doing it since it is now cutting better than before. Anyone have any experiences like this one...???

[BartmanMN]

Last weekend after drilling 10-15 holes I set my strikemaster ultra mag down and while cleaning out my last hole I heard a loud POP. Looked over for source of sound and saw one of my blades literally busted in four pieces. That was very strange as the auger was not IN snow at time. It was sitting on top of hard clear ice. Anyway, I was concerned and wondered if it would cut a hole with one blade... before I left I popped a hole only to find that it actually worked better. Prior to that it would occationally sieze up at end of hole and bind a bit. after the blade blew up the thing cuts right through... Strange I know. I should get new blades but I'm having a hard time doing it since it is now cutting better than before. Anyone have any experiences like this one...???

Maybe the blade that broke had a bad pitch on it, thus causing it to bind up. Don't know why it was shatter on you, but two blades with correct pitch and sharpness should cut better than the single blade.