Original Ion

  • Ron Burgundy
    Utica MN
    Posts: 258
    February 3, 2021 at 6:26 am #2011690

    Any thoughts on the original Ion? I see there is no center point.

    Smellson
    Posts: 310
    February 3, 2021 at 8:24 am #2011721

    I’m still running an original ion. No issue without the centering point. To be honest I didn’t realize the new ones had one? Augers been great, original battery has lost a little bit so I bought an additional battery last year. Can’t see myself splurging on the new model until something catastrophic happens to this one. May not be as fast as the new ones but still plenty fast for me

    Ron Burgundy
    Utica MN
    Posts: 258
    February 3, 2021 at 9:10 am #2011743

    Do the new batteries work in the old model?

    mark-bruzek
    Two Harbors, MN
    Posts: 3839
    February 3, 2021 at 10:08 am #2011780

    You can add a center, they sell a kit.

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18095
    February 3, 2021 at 11:02 am #2011807

    Mine is on its 6th season. I just replaced the battery for the first time 2 weeks ago and went with the upgraded 5 amp. Its been working great with the ever thickening ice. Im still on my original blades. I have no complaints. However with the ice approaching 2 feet and as much as I like to move around I was just thinking of getting the old 2-stroke out of storage.

    Ahren Wagner
    Northern ND-MN
    Posts: 410
    February 3, 2021 at 11:13 am #2011815

    Mine just broke last weekend. The metal studs that hold the gears in place broke so basically there is no more torque delivered. I don’t have warranty any more so I’m trying to fix it myself but it looks like I’m going to be a hand auger guy for the rest of the winter

    JoeMX1825
    MN
    Posts: 15538
    February 5, 2021 at 9:34 am #2012356
    Ahren Wagner wrote:

    Mine just broke last weekend. The metal studs that hold the gears in place broke so basically there is no more torque delivered. I don’t have warranty any more so I’m trying to fix it myself but it looks like I’m going to be a hand auger guy for the rest of the winter

    I would at least give Artisam a call or email, see if they would replace it since it sounds like a nonfault part failure, they have awesome customer service…

    Ron Burgundy
    Utica MN
    Posts: 258
    February 7, 2021 at 9:44 am #2012903

    Ion sale expired. Waiting to get the Strikemaster 24v next year.

    JoeMX1825
    MN
    Posts: 15538
    February 8, 2021 at 12:14 pm #2013276
    Ron Burgundy wrote:

    Ion sale expired. Waiting to get the Strikemaster 24v next year.

    EVERYTHING ice fishing related will start to go on clearance soon, sales right now are just a last ditch attempt to get a few more $$ before they clearance everything to make room for spring/summer gear…

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