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Title:Fishing Notes- Archived
Notice:See note 555.1 for a keyword directory of this conference
Moderator:DONMAC::MACINTYRE
Created:Fri Feb 14 1986
Last Modified:Fri Sep 20 1991
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1660
Total number of notes:20970

1522.0. "Power Ice Augers ?" by PCCAD1::RICHARDJ (Bluegrass,Music Aged to Perfection) Tue Dec 18 1990 09:15

    Well I was down at Spag's yesterday checking out what they have
    for power augers and they had two different models. One is a 
    "Husky" 2.5 hp with a 10" auger for $199.00 and the other was
    a "Jiffy" 10" for $239.00 The prices seem good. 

    I'm leaning towards the Jiffy, cause it's got a good reputation.
    What I'm curious about is if the 10" auger has any disadvantages
    over an 8" ?  Seems to me it would be better, but for some reason
    I recall that it was better to go with an 8" auger. Perhaps it had
    to do with the price difference, but for $239.00 at Spag's, the local 
    tackle store I usually go to is selling the 8" for $229.00 so I would not
    hesitate going with the 10".

    Anybody know ?

      Jim
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1522.1get the big 10 in....MEMV01::WOODTue Dec 18 1990 10:497
    I think the difference is a few seconds extra per hole to
    use a 10 over an 8. When your use to doing it by hand, it
    really is insignificant...I like the 10 myself...you know,
    for that once in a lifetime 20lb pike that's going to need
    the extra space to fit through! :-)
    
    Marty
1522.2Weight is a factorROYALT::GAFFNEYGone fishin/racinTue Dec 18 1990 12:239
    You may want to think about how your going to move your
    auger around.  I fish a lot of small out of the way ponds
    that I have to carry the auger in to.  I sold my regular
    Jiffy last year and bought a Jiffy Lite with a 6" blade.
    If your not going for that 20 pound pike, I'd highly
    recommend it.  If the extra weight is of no concern and
    you think you'll be fishing for monsters, got for the 10".
    
    Gaff
1522.3How Much Difference ?PCCAD1::RICHARDJBluegrass,Music Aged to PerfectionTue Dec 18 1990 12:478
    RE:-1
    Gaff,
    	would you know what the difference in weight is between an eight
    inch and ten inch blade ? I'm definitely not interested in a six.


    Thanks
    Jim
1522.4That is a good price, maybe.HDSRUS::NEALWed Dec 19 1990 07:297
    re .0

    Jim, What model # was that for $239? Is it the full size unit with the
    3hp motor? or is it the lite? If its the full size unit, thats a great
    price. Are they located in the new sports shop?

    Rich
1522.5I'm New To Power AugersPCCAD1::RICHARDJBluegrass,Music Aged to PerfectionWed Dec 19 1990 08:5610
    RE-1
    Neal,
    	I'm not sure cause I never knew what  a lite model was until it
    was spoken about here. I thought that it  was a 2.5 hp motor if that
    means anything. They have it hanging up on the ceiling so I couldn't
    get all the details. I'm going to Vic's tackle store in Fitchburg
    tonight to see what Butch has. If it's not any better, I'm buying Spag's
    tomorrow.

     Jim
1522.6Inter-changable BladesPCCAD1::RICHARDJBluegrass,Music Aged to PerfectionFri Dec 21 1990 08:5512
    Well, I've looked in different stores and Spag's has the best price.
    I may go with the store in Fitchburg however, for despite being $10.00
    more, it's assembled and Spag's you have to assemble yourself.

    Also, I think I'm gonna get the eight inch auger. The blades are
    interchangeable so if eight doesn't fit my needs, for twenty bucks more
    I can get a ten inch and I'll have two blades. 

    Tomorrow is going to hit sixty degrees. It's really hard to go out and
    spend $230 on something you may not get to use.

    Jim
1522.7I'll save you five$$$HDSRUS::NEALFri Dec 21 1990 11:5213
    Jim,
    	Fist the important thing. For $5 I'll assemble it in the parking
    lot. All you have to do is attach the auger to the power head. That
    is easy enough its only one allen head set screw. 

    	The other thing, you lost me on the interchangeable blades. Are you
    saying that you can pick up an entire bit for $20? If so where? If you
    are just switching the blade, I am not sure it will work properly. The
    auger has to match the hole size being cut in order to drag the chips
    out of the hole.
    
    
    Rich
1522.8Not This Year PCCAD1::RICHARDJBluegrass,Music Aged to PerfectionWed Jan 02 1991 14:5916
    RE-1
    Sorry for being late on my reply. I was on vacation. 

    Well, as things often turn out, I didn't buy an auger. Money went towards 
    my son's new electric guitar for Xmas. Funny how the schools have the
    Xmas concerts with enough time before Xmas, for parents to run out and
    buy a new instrument. -:) I'll be using my hand auger until the
    cash comes back. The ice don't look like it's gonna be thick anyway, if
    we get anything safe at all.

    As far as changing the blades well, the guy in the shop said it, so I
    believed it cause the difference in price between the 8" and 10" is $20
    so it made sense to me.


    Jim
1522.9I think this is how it worksJUPITR::NEALFri Jan 04 1991 07:438
    Jim, I think the blade is about $12, and the whole bit is $65. The
    $20 dollar difference is exactly that. The 8" bit $65, 10" bit $85,
    net difference = $20 if you get my drift. 

    I have a 8" bit now, but if I saw the 10" at a "great" price I might be
    tempted. Thats why I was so interested. 

    Rich
1522.10I Think The 10" Is The BetterPCCAD1::RICHARDJBluegrass,Music Aged to PerfectionMon Jan 07 1991 13:177
    RE_1 
    Rich,
         sounds right. Anyway, I'm still working on getting the 10" down
    at Spag's. Just gotta convince myself that after I spend $250, the ice
    won't melt away.

    Jim
1522.11Mine is 9"....DELNI::S_KENNEYMon Feb 04 1991 15:5111
    Believe or not I my drill is a 9 inch one. "Jiffy" I got mine about
    2 years ago and still haven't tried it! This year, I don't trust the
    ice to much anyway. I got mine up at Bower's in Troy, N.H. for around
    the same price. $230.00 as I remember. I'll have to measure that diam.
    to make sure. He had 8's and one 10" at the time. But I took the 9".
    That's because I couldn't decide between the 8 or 10. As far as Vic's
    in Fitchburg go! I don't trust Butch at all. I haven't traded with
    him in a 2 to 3 years now....I don't even go to him for bait! If you 
    want to hear the story. Send mail to me. And I'll tell you why?
    
    Steve....