World Championship Auger Race

[Garry B]

OK, the ice looks pretty soft and not very thick (not to mention the water that comes up from the last hole seems black) but look how this baby tears through it!

http://youtu.be/0-OLn-JH9nU

[deanmc]

That is a neat video. Thanks for posting.

Does the high speed auger look like it is made from a power saw?:thinking-006:

[Garry B]

Does the high speed auger look like it is made from a power saw?:thinking-006:

I don't know much about small engines but it does remind me of the modified chainsaws in lumberjack competitions. Sounds similar too. Lots of power.

[deanmc]

Yes it sure does. I hope that was his last event cause he pulled up a lot of mud on the last hole. lol

[Garry B]

I hope that was his last event cause he pulled up a lot of mud on the last hole. lol

Bit tough on the blades. :cry:

[CeeZee]

if it is a power saw, i would like to drill holes that quick, talk about time to fish!

[CMMahy]

I think it's this unit, or similar to it. A competition auger built by Strikemaster:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ag6RrR-tu20

[CeeZee]

pretty darn quick!