Advice on a power auger?

  • dan-tessmann
    Kieler, Wis
    Posts: 664
    October 3, 2013 at 11:52 pm #1305428

    My fishing partner and I had a good year tournament fishing. We want to reward ourselves with a gas auger. We are looking for a 6 inch max and as light as possible. We will fishing the Mississippi river backwaters so deep ice wont be a huge factor. It will ride in a hover craft so we want it fairly light. We love to hole hop and drill a ton of holes so max number of holes from a tank of gas is a factor. I’m leaning towards the strike master lite. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Dan

    shaley
    Milford IA
    Posts: 2178
    October 4, 2013 at 1:00 am #1198379

    Nils/Tanaka will be the lightest…. I drill alot of holes a season with my 8″ and use about 1/2 gal of gas….

    bronzbak
    Long way from home
    Posts: 316
    October 4, 2013 at 1:00 am #1198380

    6″ nils with a 36v Bosch cordless and 4 batteries!! No need for a stinky loud power auger! 4 batteries and that setup is about 230 holes through 24″ of ice!

    monticatgeek
    Monticello, MN
    Posts: 182
    October 4, 2013 at 1:25 am #1198388

    forget the gas auger and check out the new Clam drill/auger conversion kit. you can get it with the conversion plate and the auger or the conversion plate only if you have a hand auger and drill to put on it. the recommend drill is any drill that is 18 volts or more and has a 3ah battery. this was tested with a dewalt 20volt drill and a 18 volt Panasonic drill and the 6″ clam hand auger bit. this setup will drill about 40 holes through 16 inches of ice on a single full charge. the total thickness added up equaled about 700 inches. almost forgot this complete set up with the drill is around 14 LBS.

    dan-tessmann
    Kieler, Wis
    Posts: 664
    October 4, 2013 at 1:50 am #1198394

    I have the drill set up was just looking at a gas auger for those late winter days. If you get 40 holes through 16″ of ice I will buy you a case of beer. There is no way on a single charge especially with a clam head. I’ve had them on a 5 inch lazer and a 6 inch nils head. If I get 30 I would be lucky. I don’t have a shack so keeping the batteries warm is not an option. Please gas auger comments only!!!!

    riverbank-rat
    River Falls, WI
    Posts: 75
    October 4, 2013 at 3:34 am #1198407

    PM sent, sorry about suggesting another electric drill model, they make good lightweight gas models as well that will annihilate a few feet of ice!

    jsrevermann
    Central MN
    Posts: 104
    October 4, 2013 at 12:22 pm #1198419

    I have the Honda Stikemaster with the 8″ auger. I used it all last season and love this auger. Starts easy, cuts quick, and is very light for popping a ton of holes.

    tswoboda
    Posts: 7837
    October 4, 2013 at 1:11 pm #1198424

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    Nils/Tanaka will be the lightest…. I drill alot of holes a season with my 8″ and use about 1/2 gal of gas….


    X2 on the Nils w/ Tanaka powerhead. It has the noise and weight of the Honda 4 stroke with the speed of the Solo 3 hp. The Tanaka powerhead that comes with a Nils is an industrial motor with an adapter to attach to the Nils auger, most durable and problem free auger powerhead on the market. In my experience the shaver blade of the Nils also stays sharp longer than other brands.

    Dave Koonce
    Moderator
    Prairie du Chien Wi.
    Posts: 6946
    October 4, 2013 at 8:44 pm #1198527

    Hey Dan,
    I live in Prairie du Chien
    next time you’re in town stop over check out my Strikemaster with the Honda motor

    hamms
    Mn
    Posts: 493
    October 5, 2013 at 1:30 pm #1198583

    Quote:

    Quote:

    Nils/Tanaka will be the lightest…. I drill alot of holes a season with my 8″ and use about 1/2 gal of gas….


    X2 on the Nils w/ Tanaka powerhead. It has the noise and weight of the Honda 4 stroke with the speed of the Solo 3 hp. The Tanaka powerhead that comes with a Nils is an industrial motor with an adapter to attach to the Nils auger, most durable and problem free auger powerhead on the market. In my experience the shaver blade of the Nils also stays sharp longer than other brands.


    X3! I bought Tanaka this year cant wait to drill. It is way quieter then the 2 hp tecumseh I used to run and I have a nils adapter also had adapter made for running a strikemaster mora hand auger. It runs at higher rpm so the shaver bits really cut with it. You can also talk with it at full throttle. It is going to be great!

    Brent Yeakey
    Bloomer, WI
    Posts: 553
    October 5, 2013 at 11:36 pm #1198664

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    Hey Dan,
    I live in Prairie du Chien
    next time you’re in town stop over check out my Strikemaster with the Honda motor

    I just picked up the Strikemaster Honda and I couldn’t wait. I had to run it and I am already in love. I should have never waited so long to buy a 4 stroke.

    I am looking forward making the ice fly. It won’t be long now.

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