New Auger!

[fishnhuntnboy]

I went and got my new auger today from Red Rock! I got the Jiffy stx pro and man I am so pumped up to go use it. I cannot wait to get out on the water tomorrow. I will prolly drill so many holes and will prolly offer to drill holes lol. Then when I started it up it was a pretty purr.

[rodmaker]

Is that a two or 3 hp motor. Size of auger. Can you say how much??

[smeese]

2 HP or 3? I got the 3 this year and love it! Good buy man! To Heck with Nils! (Those are fighting words I know)

[fishnhuntnboy]

It is the 2 HP and I got it for $389. It was one heck of a price and great deal. She sure is pretty!

I cant say heck with Nils cause I was thinking of getting one and he was out. Which is fine with me cause I saved some money. Even tho Nils is the best and wanted it but I had to go cost ways cause of college. Either way it beats hand drilling holes!

[aanderud]

Sweet, a new auger makes all the difference. You'll be drilling more holes, trying more spots, and catching more fish. Have fun with it!

[Far-I]

don't forget to break her in good and run a tanke o gas through it. I got the 3hp this summer and i just sat in my front yard running it and drinking beer. i think the neighbors thought i was crazy. Have fun man

[gopher_nation]

Yeah, great auger. I have the same one. Follow the break in rules and it'll be good to go. Consider using Amsoil Sabre from the start. It will help with the cold bloodedness that I experienced. Another thing to consider is to tighten down the idle screw about a quarter or half turn to keep it running between holes.

Good purchase, I love the STX blades!

[Fredd]

Like Far-l said you will want to get her broke in good. A small engine mechanic that I know said that the problem with these augers is that they usually don't run long enough or work hard enough to really get broke in (meaning they pop only a hole or four at a time). I also start mine every few months in the off season just to keep things flowing. Enjoy!!

[smeese]

I ran the manufacturer reccommendation of 24:1 for the first tank or two for break in purposes then switched to Amsoil Sabre 80:1 for the long haul.

[fishnhuntnboy]

Thanks for the info. I have been taking her easy and have been letting her run to get the gas/oil threw her.

[givetoget]

I also bought this auger last season,with 10" auger. then i was very impressed loved it. this year it seams to have gone down hill, . For one the gear case started leaking oil, does not start as easly as it should (10to 15 pulls to stay running) and it seams to have a serious loss of power and is slow. When i first got it when drilling it would lift and throw the ice out some, now you have to keep lifting up on the auger to clear it.When i start it at home in the garage it seams to have power to spare,but take it out in the cold to punch holes and it just doesnt have it. Anybody experiance this.

I hope you have better luck.and enjoy. Good luck all

[Far-I]

Mine works great. I had a little trouble with the idle for a while. It was really lean. After messing with the adjustment screws a little she really rips through holes and is a f-ing beast! I think a Jiffy is a great buy and, unlike NILS, its made in America, in the midwest even. Can't go wrong there.

[smeese]

The downside, is my Jiffy is 45 pounds and a Nils is less then half of that :)I think Nils is a USA made product as well though

[Far-I]

I'm pretty sure its made in Finland.

[Far-I]

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Not really a big deal, and i wouldn't mind owning one. I'm just saying i'm happy with the jiffy (even if it does weigh a ton!) and its nice knowing that its made here. I ain't got know problem with finland though. I just get sick of all the Made In China labels, at the "Low Price Leaders"

[givetoget]

Yes Jiffy is USA made , there is a plant here in wisconsin just 30 minutes from the house and yes they are on the heavy side. I have a 10" on it now,in anybodys opinion how much wait would it lose if i went to an 8"

Any help on them adj. screws, wich is wich, how many turns etc. would be great. Maybe that would bring the life back in it that it had when new

[Far-I]

If you go online to jiffyonice.com you can look at the owners manual for your model. I started with the low speed adj., which was real lean. After fooling with that a little i got her idling like a champ. The problem then was she would stall in the middle of a hole, after driling just a couple. After messing with the other screw (high speed) i have her running so good its unbelievable. I don't know much about mechanics at all, i was just fooling around with things on the ice, but it really seemed to work for me.

If anyone who knows the engine better would chime in, i'd like to hear other opinions too !

[caseymcq]

Yes Jiffy is USA made , there is a plant here in wisconsin...

Uhhh... Should've bought a StrikeMaster, they're Minnesota made

[givetoget]

Ya that makes them the best there is

[givetoget]

Yes Far mine does that to, half though it will start to bog down. Maybe ill try them adjs. get it ripping again. thaks far

Also do you use this amsoil that i hear so much about, and if so did it help yours

[Far-I]

i have just been using the jiffy oil at the recommended amounts. i have only gone through four or five gallons of fuel since i bought the auger. i have thought about switching it up to amsoil tough, just due to what i've read on here. No hurry though if your auger is still freshie-fresh, but if you get into some amsoil before i do let me know if u can notice much difference.