Ice Fishing => General Discussion => Topic started by: JustNutts on December 10, 2010, 02:41:03 PM
Title: Hand Ice Auger Poll
Post by: JustNutts on December 10, 2010, 02:41:03 PM
I want to know which auger everybody uses and also howhappy you are with it.
Title: Re: Hand Ice Auger Poll
Post by: SlabJunkie on December 10, 2010, 02:45:45 PM
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.
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Post by: davidhoheisel on December 10, 2010, 03:17:05 PM
I have the Lazer and it cuts like butter. 6 inch. Never tried the Nils
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Post by: ratherbefishing on December 10, 2010, 09:56:29 PM
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.
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Post by: HardWater Junkie on December 10, 2010, 10:58:22 PM
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.
Title: Re: Hand Ice Auger Poll
Post by: fweii on December 12, 2010, 10:44:31 AM
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.
Title: Re: Hand Ice Auger Poll
Post by: JustNutts on December 12, 2010, 01:36:32 PM
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...
Title: Re: Hand Ice Auger Poll
Post by: quivr on December 12, 2010, 02:11:38 PM
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 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Hand Ice Auger Poll
Post by: davek on December 12, 2010, 03:12:53 PM
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
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Post by: HardWater Junkie on December 12, 2010, 03:19:08 PM
I sure dont miss my old spoon auger. It worked in a pinch but I didnt drill to many holes.
Title: Re: Hand Ice Auger Poll
Post by: JustNutts on December 12, 2010, 06:10:14 PM
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.
Title: Re: Hand Ice Auger Poll
Post by: Bassnpro1 on December 12, 2010, 08:13:30 PM
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.
Title: Re: Hand Ice Auger Poll
Post by: jaybird62 on December 12, 2010, 08:47:34 PM
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?
Title: Re: Hand Ice Auger Poll
Post by: Banker on December 12, 2010, 09:35:17 PM
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.
Title: Re: Hand Ice Auger Poll
Post by: jaybird62 on December 13, 2010, 08:26:49 PM
i had a guy here in delphos that could put an edge back on em, but i think he went out of business.
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Post by: zoeconner on December 13, 2010, 09:01:50 PM
What does it take to put an edge back on. Can't you do it by hand?
Title: Re: Hand Ice Auger Poll
Post by: JustNutts on December 13, 2010, 09:38:30 PM
I talked to strikemaster today.. they asked for the numbers on the blades... so im assuming they have problems with the blades from china like somebody said in another reply.. So i think they are sending me some new ones
Title: Re: Hand Ice Auger Poll
Post by: JustNutts on December 14, 2010, 02:29:20 PM
I would suggest buying from strikemaster anyday. GREAT customer service. They got back to me within 5 minutes and already have the blades in the mail.. CHINA was the problem.. hmm
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Post by: fweii on January 29, 2011, 10:59:16 PM
Russ, did they let you know what the #'s on the blades that they were having trouble with?
Title: Re: Hand Ice Auger Poll
Post by: JustNutts on January 30, 2011, 12:45:12 AM
Russ, did they let you know what the #'s on the blades that they were having trouble with?
Nope im afraid the didnt, and i didnt think to ask until after the fact.
Title: Re: Hand Ice Auger Poll
Post by: 1BigIcehole on January 30, 2011, 08:30:47 AM
I just bought a Nils 6" after trying the lazer and Moras. I will highly recommend the Nils. I have two bad shoulders one that had surgery and I was getting tired of smelling like gas. So, I started searching the sites for hand augers and seems like the Nils was the one that got the nod. The Nils you don't have to put any pressure on the top of handles, which you can't because you use both hands simultaneously to turn, the auger just digs itself into the ice. Very easy and cuts 10" of ice in 10-15 secs, without sweating. The Nils costs a little more but is very much worth it, not made in China, made in sSweden. Very cool design on blade which is more to replace, but there are places to get it sharpened for less.
Title: Re: Hand Ice Auger Poll
Post by: panfisher1402 on January 30, 2011, 09:51:37 PM
I bought a 8" lazer this year and was having the same trouble with the last inch of ice. I replaced the blades on my own. $42.00 about half the price of the whole auger. OUCH
Title: Re: Hand Ice Auger Poll
Post by: OhioFisher19 on January 30, 2011, 10:43:33 PM
ANYTHING BUT GAS lol Diameter is a major factor.
I have the mora 6in and 3, 8's All work great just keep your blades in good shape!
Gas augers are a waste IMO
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Post by: spoonchucker on February 11, 2011, 07:09:32 AM
i have been using an old mora with the offset handles, 7 in cant beat it. bought a lazer when they first came out i think... dont like it at all,has the handle centered over the blades awkward to use. when my mora breaks ill be picking up a nils 6 in, looks like its by far the best design out there. dont like noisy gas augers
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Post by: let it freeze on February 11, 2011, 05:28:02 PM
Nils all the way!Had all the others and Nils beats them all.
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Post by: Minnowhead on February 11, 2011, 06:08:09 PM
I have a Strikemaster Mora that folds in half for transporting and easy storage. It has been a very good auger for 18 years. Mine was made in Sweden, not China.
Title: Re: Hand Ice Auger Poll
Post by: spoonchucker on February 15, 2011, 07:54:44 AM
another very good looking design is the normark fin bore III, the only review was good too (has the offset handles i prefer)
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Post by: ice phisher on February 15, 2011, 03:20:58 PM
Mostly do panfish and some walleye (inland) so a 6" Mora gets it done for me......Have used my buddy's 8" Lazer and have to come to somewhat of a liking for it.
Title: Re: Hand Ice Auger Poll
Post by: icebucketjohn on February 16, 2011, 08:35:52 AM
4" Mora 6" Lazer 8" Lazer
Thick ice conditions over 8" call for the 4" Mora
As I'm getting older, my preferences are rapidly leaning towards the 4" Mora