Husqvarna ice auger

  • guthook1
    Lake Nebagamon Wisconsin
    Posts: 423
    December 14, 2011 at 8:42 pm #1303122

    A while back on one of the sites, someone mentioned that Husqvarna had a lightweight ice auger. Found it on their site, called them and their C/S didn’t know what I was talking about. Anyone know of a dealer and the approximate cost?

    bee
    Maine
    Posts: 357
    December 14, 2011 at 9:41 pm #1017775

    Just get a Nils. Cheaper and just as lite.

    whiskeysour
    4 miles from Pool 9
    Posts: 693
    December 14, 2011 at 10:08 pm #1017780

    Too bad you can’t get them in the U.S. I have a Husky 460 Rancher saw and it is a great machine. Best saw I’ve owned.

    Hunting4Walleyes
    MN
    Posts: 1552
    December 14, 2011 at 10:47 pm #1017792

    I have a Strike-Lite II and it weighs 23 pounds. It is very comparable to the weight of the Husqvarna listed above. The spec sheet lists the Husqvarna auger power head at 13 pounds. With the auger attached they are probably pretty close.

    I am very happy with my Strike-Lite. It starts on the first pull and no mixing gas.

    bret_clark
    Sparta, WI
    Posts: 9361
    December 14, 2011 at 10:53 pm #1017795

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    Too bad you can’t get them in the U.S. I have a Husky 460 Rancher saw and it is a great machine. Best saw I’ve owned.

    I love my Husky garden tractor. Had one issue and the service was outstanding

    Calvin Svihel
    Moderator
    Northwest Metro, MN
    Posts: 3862
    December 15, 2011 at 1:19 pm #1017953

    Quote:

    A while back on one of the sites, someone mentioned that Husqvarna had a lightweight ice auger. Found it on their site, called them and their C/S didn’t know what I was talking about. Anyone know of a dealer and the approximate cost?

    Husky makes some good small enigine machines but cannot sell in the US with a no compete clause issued against them. They make the power head but don’t make the drill, so they use a strikemaster drill from what I can tell. I think that is why they cannot sell in the US. I think. If you google Husqvarna ice augers you will find some places in Ontario that sells them. When I was in Ontario over Thanksgiving, I looked at one and also looked at the price. Close to 800 canadian dollars. So that was out of the budget for this year. Take a look.

    Husky ice auger

    ekruger01
    Posts: 619
    December 15, 2011 at 2:34 pm #1017973

    Cals right, when I was searching for one a few years back I figured out on a trip to canada that for what I would pay to bring it home, I could get 2 of the 2 horse solos……

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 19102
    December 15, 2011 at 3:51 pm #1017997

    Really too bad. Adjustable handles, high-tech chassis and that Husky engine look to be a nice machine.

    milemark_714
    Posts: 1293
    December 15, 2011 at 9:22 pm #1018097

    I know a guy that made a nice drill with a Tanaka TED-262L drill unit.Made an adapter to use Lazer hand auger bits.Fairly fast,but LIGHT!.It will also run in all positions.

    shaley
    Milford IA
    Posts: 2178
    December 16, 2011 at 2:25 am #1018174

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    I know a guy that made a nice drill with a Tanaka TED-262L drill unit.Made an adapter to use Lazer hand auger bits.Fairly fast,but LIGHT!.It will also run in all positions.

    Nils Master runs the Tanaka motors, best small engine on the planet… Also amazing augers…

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