09-26-2007, 04:24 PM
Strikemaster Mora Augers! Blue with red handles! They are the best! I struggled for years with some others. I gave them all away! I watched guys drill holes with little or no effort using those blue augers. One day I found one at a yard sale. Picked it up for $5. Best investment of my life.
I now have an 8", 7", and 6".
Here is the link to Strikemaster:
http://www.marine-engine-parts.com/Strikemaster.html
(there is a black magic auger on there now.....I'm feeling the need for a fourth auger.....cant help myself...)
I've never run a power auger but from my experience with Strikemaster Mora hand augers, I wouldn't hesitate to buy a power unit from them. (just not yet)
As other have said:
Protect your edges - That means never pound or bump them. I cringe when I see someone start a hole by pounding. Messes up your edges real fast. Sharp edges are a must. I have never been able to sharpen blades. Never get the angle right...I just buy new.
Keep bolts tight - I wrung one blade off at Rockport. Spent the rest of the day looking for holes people had abandoned.
Carry the appropriate wrench to maintain your auger.
Keep an extra set of blades - Never know when you will need them. Couple of grinds into a rock someone threw on the ice will mess things up in a hurry. Might save a trip.
Let the blades work - Don't manhandle it. Steady, even, straight preassure seems to work the best for me.
Shush layers - may force me into a power auger. It makes for some hard drilling.
I ramble on...
hope this helps,
Chester
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I now have an 8", 7", and 6".
Here is the link to Strikemaster:
http://www.marine-engine-parts.com/Strikemaster.html
(there is a black magic auger on there now.....I'm feeling the need for a fourth auger.....cant help myself...)
I've never run a power auger but from my experience with Strikemaster Mora hand augers, I wouldn't hesitate to buy a power unit from them. (just not yet)
As other have said:
Protect your edges - That means never pound or bump them. I cringe when I see someone start a hole by pounding. Messes up your edges real fast. Sharp edges are a must. I have never been able to sharpen blades. Never get the angle right...I just buy new.
Keep bolts tight - I wrung one blade off at Rockport. Spent the rest of the day looking for holes people had abandoned.
Carry the appropriate wrench to maintain your auger.
Keep an extra set of blades - Never know when you will need them. Couple of grinds into a rock someone threw on the ice will mess things up in a hurry. Might save a trip.
Let the blades work - Don't manhandle it. Steady, even, straight preassure seems to work the best for me.
Shush layers - may force me into a power auger. It makes for some hard drilling.
I ramble on...
hope this helps,
Chester
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