Hand Ice Auger Poll

[JustNutts]

I want to know which auger everybody uses and also howhappy you are with it.

[SlabJunkie]

I use a Strikemaster Lazer 6in and I'm happy with it. it drills great for me. I have never used anything else. I always hear great stuff about the Nils augers.

[davidhoheisel]

I have the Lazer and it cuts like butter. 6 inch. Never tried the Nils

[ratherbefishing]

I use the Strikemaster Mora 6". It is the best auger for the money that you can find in my opinion.
I have used the Nils in the 8" and the Strikemasters in the 8", and as far as I can tell, it doesn't too much matter what brand name is on the auger, it matters how big the diameter is on the auger. When you get much over 6"-7", you get a little more resistance with hand augers.
Never have caught a fish in Ohio through the ice that wouln't come through a 6" hole.

[HardWater Junkie]

Strikemaster mora 7 in. Got in on sale a few years back. Found out why, its hard to find blades in 7 inch. 8 in. blades will work in a pinch though.

[fweii]

I use to have a strikemaster Mora, but a few year back I started using a strikemaster lazer. What a difference the change made. Twice the holes half the effort. It is more than worth the difference in in cost. This year I bought a Electra Lazer (ebay) can't wait to try it.

[JustNutts]

Well i bought a LAZER today... and im not happy with it.. I get to the bottom of the hole and it leaves a sharp edge on the last inch or so of ice... And its unable to be pulled out, it has to be screwed out... just not a good design if all are like that. Let meknow if you can pull yours all the way out or if you get those edges like me...

[quivr]

I have a 6" 8" mora & 8" lazer the lazer I do not like it doesn't cut the last inch I was told the factory blades are from china after you replace them with the swiss ones they will cut great . They just don't make stuff in china like they used to !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[davek]

Thanks quivr for the tip I have an 8 in mora that i struggle with I have a bad left arm so I use my jiffy most of the time when I could get by with the hand auger

[HardWater Junkie]

I sure dont miss my old spoon auger. It worked in a pinch but I didnt drill to many holes.

[JustNutts]

I have a 6" 8" mora & 8" lazer the lazer I do not like it doesn't cut the last inch I was told the factory blades are from china after you replace them with the swiss ones they will cut great . They just don't make stuff in china like they used to !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks a bunch! Was wondering if I was the only one with the problem or not. Wont take much to cut the line with a fish on.

[Bassnpro1]

Never have caught a fish in Ohio through the ice that wouln't come through a 6" hole.

I thought the same thing until I hooked a 10lb channel cat at a farm pond.  Had to drill another hole next to it and bust out the middle to get him out.  Fun times.

[jaybird62]

7 in strikemaster mora, bought secondhand at a flea market in michigan.  need to find a younger operator though.  has any one tried that one from jiffy thats 4 stroke and runs on propane?

[Banker]

Strike Master Lazer, haven't tried Mora because I haven't had to try anything but my strikemaster. I do switch blades out annually. But that's because I like to not because I need to.

[jaybird62]

 i had a guy here in delphos that could put an edge back on em, but i think he went out of business.