08-27-2013, 09:15 PM
Strikemaster, hands down.
The new Jiffy's and Eskimo's use engines built in China. Jiffy use to be the workhorse of the auger industry, but once Techumseh went under, they brought in a Chinese engine that is not overly impressive.
Strikemaster uses Solo (German) and Honda (reputation speaks for itself) brand engines. Very light and reliable. Blades are readily available at most any sporting goods store. I converted several guys this past winter from thier Eskimos to Strikemaster. I have 2, If anyone wants to give one a test this winter, let me know.
The Nils is also a nice piece. It uses a Tanaka engine. The only issue with the Nils is that the blades are a nightmare to have sharpened, and you'll have to order online to find a replacement. They do cut very nice, however.
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The new Jiffy's and Eskimo's use engines built in China. Jiffy use to be the workhorse of the auger industry, but once Techumseh went under, they brought in a Chinese engine that is not overly impressive.
Strikemaster uses Solo (German) and Honda (reputation speaks for itself) brand engines. Very light and reliable. Blades are readily available at most any sporting goods store. I converted several guys this past winter from thier Eskimos to Strikemaster. I have 2, If anyone wants to give one a test this winter, let me know.
The Nils is also a nice piece. It uses a Tanaka engine. The only issue with the Nils is that the blades are a nightmare to have sharpened, and you'll have to order online to find a replacement. They do cut very nice, however.
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