$650 bucks in your pocket. Which Auger??

[Hilgy]

So i have about $650 bucks to spend on an ice auger. Not sure which route to go. I'm not a hard core, out every spare minute guy but I do like to have quality gear that i can depend on.

I'm open to any fuel type and brand just dont have much experience with augers.

So let me know what route you would go and why, or if there is anything to stay away from.


thanks
Hilgy

[The Reel Deal]

go electric

[EZM]

Eskimo Z 71 ........... 10" blade - starts easy, cuts fast and easy.

[CanadianBadass]

Originally Posted by EZM

Eskimo Z 71 ........... 10" blade - starts easy, cuts fast and easy.

^------------ Smart Man !

Yes for sure I would do the Z71 , I have one and love it. !

[AppleJax]

Originally Posted by CanadianBadass

^------------ Smart Man !

Yes for sure I would do the Z71 , I have one and love it. !

Any progress on the pull start defect?

[huntsfurfish]

Originally Posted by AppleJax

Any progress on the pull start defect?

lol

[EZM]

Originally Posted by AppleJax

Any progress on the pull start defect?

I sent Eskimo an email describing the issue.

The Eskimo folks sending me a full spare coil and puller thingy assembly. Free of charge, overnight, no questions asked.

The one on the new unit just didn't retract smoothly and sometimes left a few inches of cord that I had to wiggle back in ......

but it seems ok now ......... it just happened a few times when it was out for it's maiden voyage ....

..might have just needed to be broken in and loosened up a little maybe?

I might have been pulling too hard - I noticed, last time out a short quick pull and she fires up in minus 30 - no problems.

I guess I was used to my snow blower which is a workout !!!!!! lol - it was probably just me .....

I guess I will have a spare coil thingy.

[fishinmatt]

I'd look at the strike master 4 stroke. It has no where near the power that some of the other units have so it'll take a extra few seconds to cut the hole but it is very light and very easy to pull and start. Its also nice to fuel it up from the gas pump and to not worry about having a mixed gerry can in the back of the truck.

[happyfisher]

ion its on sale at cambodian tire...500 bucks

[wags]

Originally Posted by happyfisher

ion its on sale at cambodian tire...500 bucks

My vote would be this as well. Perhaps an extra battery with your extended budget.

Cheers

[-JR-]

Eskimo z51 or z71 all the way
Starts in cold weather
First pull and it starts after storing all summer.

[huntsfurfish]

Originally Posted by wags

My vote would be this as well. Perhaps an extra battery with your extended budget.

Cheers

This^^^^

[Hilgy]

Originally Posted by happyfisher

ion its on sale at cambodian tire...500 bucks

Where did you see the ion on sale. I was just on their site and I couldn't find a sale price. Not that it matters they don't show any stock in any of the stores in or near red deer.

Any body know anywhere else in the red deer area that would carry the ion??

[HuyFishin]

I prefer convenience, if you plan to walk on early in the seasons the ion would be super convenient, z71 is heavy

[rocketron]

Originally Posted by happyfisher

ion its on sale at cambodian tire...500 bucks

And I allways thought it was Ukranian Tire. Go figure ha ha