10" auger flight with 43cc head?
 

I have a Rapala nitro 43cc 8" auger, and wondering if I can just buy a 10" for it and get by with it? I don't plan on drilling many 10" holes, which is why I'm thinking of just getting the flight.

I seen some for $200 at TFH, which seems a bit much. I've thought about just drilling 3 holes close by and chiseling a bit.

I think I would check what the gears are made of in that model before I did that.

Yes they sell 10 inch models of the 43cc auger in both Rapala and Eskimo brands(same augers). They aren't cheap as you noticed though.

If you plan on using it a lot would be worthwhile or try to find a used 10 inch auger as that might hold its value better.

Drilling 3 holes sucks cause then you are pretty stationary but there aren't many lakes a guy needs a 10 inch auger on anyways.

I don't think you would have a problem using the 10" blade on the current auger you have.

With that said, going from a 8" auger bit to a 10" auger increases the cutting area of your blade by over 1 1/2 times. A 10" auger is actually 1.5625 times the surface area of an 8" blade - (3.14 x radius x radius).

Cutting holes with a 10" blade is hard work. I use my 10" for cutting holes really only on Cold Lake. Otherwise, too much work for the benefit.

My 8" makes small work of a 8" hole. Adding another 56% cutting area shouldn't be a problem if I'm not leaning on it. They sell my same auger with a 10" flight with warrantee, as mentioned above. I guess that's all I need to know.

Thanks for the replies and info guys.

Does anyone use a 43cc 10" as their main auger? I see that the Eskimo Mako M43 is on sale but wondering if it has enough power.

I would assume that the main difference between a 43 and a 73cc would be how quick they make the hole. If your planning on punching lots of holes in 2' of ice I would opt for the 73.

The only use I see for a 10" hole is 20+ lbs pike. I wouldn't get a 10" if I didn't already have an 8". I can't see Eskimo selling an auger that couldn't cut holes.

I have the Mako 43 in a 8 inch and my Dad has it in a 10, and I find the 43 is underpowered for the 10 inch.
The 8 inch will run about 50% faster and when drilling a lot of holes that makes a difference.
All I do is once I figure out where I am going to set the tent, I just drill a second hole beside the first one to hang the flasher and see down, and if targeting large fish, I will drill it close enough to make a single oval hole.

Big lakers and big pike are all you need a 10 in hole for.

43 cc might power out/slow down a bit compared to 73 but I am sure it would be fine. There are other brands like husqvarna that use even smaller motors with 10 in augers.

Living in Northern Sask I'm pretty set on a 10''. Just need to decide between the Eskimo 43 or pony up for the 71.

A 10" hole comes in very handy when sight fishing for whites, allows you to see much more of the bottom than an 8" hole.

This.

Perch as well

If the one they sell with the 10" has the same gears and he 8" version I would think you should be good to go. I my self would check that first though. I would also ask if the rapalla version has the same transmission.

Hope it all works out for you.

Good advice, and I'll look into it for sure. I'm gonna try and just drill 2-3 holes for now.
Thanks cube.

Got the same rapala nitro head with a Eskimo quantum 10 inch. Cuts fine, no power loss

Bigger is aways better