craveman85
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hand auger blade life
how much life do you guys get out of your auger blades. i take good care to keep mine clean and put wd40 on them when not in use. seems like i always end up replacing them 3 or more times per year though.
if at first you dont succeed... blow it up. you want organic? well then shut the &^$() up and eat a *$&#*( squirrel.
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RE: hand auger blade life
2010/12/13 17:53:37
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well last year when the ice got thicker i just used an axe to finish the hole which puts a lot less wear on them.
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RE: hand auger blade life
2010/12/13 18:01:00
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ORIGINAL: craveman85
how much life do you guys get out of your auger blades. i take good care to keep mine clean and put wd40 on them when not in use. seems like i always end up replacing them 3 or more times per year though.
Couple questions.. what kind of auger-- are you re-drillin old holes ?? --
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craveman85
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RE: hand auger blade life
2010/12/14 07:40:48
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strike master mora 6 inch. i very rarely drill the same holes as theyre usually blown over with snow. how do you finish off a hole with an axe in 30 inches of ice? thats about the max i fished last year in canada lake. had fun fishing out the window of my truck. does anyone offer a sharpener for auger blades? ive tried with a stone to no avail. i made sure i only hit the one side too.
if at first you dont succeed... blow it up. you want organic? well then shut the &^$() up and eat a *$&#*( squirrel.
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RE: hand auger blade life
2010/12/14 14:15:08
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well thats why i dont ice fish when it gets to thick. just a chisel or a sharp hand axe can help a lot
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jman0998
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RE: hand auger blade life
2010/12/14 14:18:32
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RE: hand auger blade life
2010/12/14 14:37:19
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RE: hand auger blade life
2010/12/14 14:42:06
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oh i thought it was because they considered it a curse word. its not like you can get banned for it though
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RE: hand auger blade life
2010/12/14 14:42:20
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I saw those sharpeners too ... but they say there for the Lazer. If the angles are the same there should be no reason it wouldn't work, but looking at both there is a difference in the shape.
3rd. year on my lazer blades.
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RE: hand auger blade life
2010/12/14 14:55:57
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seems like i always end up replacing them 3 or more times per year though.
My 4" Mora is 3 yrs old and still on orig blades, never been sharpened either. I drill a fair number of holes when out too, i'm just a jigger  Not sure why you would be going through yours so fast, seems odd ?? 
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RE: hand auger blade life
2010/12/14 15:02:48
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Check to see if there Swiss or China made - if China call Strikemaster and complain, they may send ya a new set free of charge.
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RE: hand auger blade life
2010/12/14 16:37:33
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brian i think it might be because he drills more holes for tip-ups also. i dont know for sure. it might just be a crappy auger
post edited by jman0998 - 2010/12/14 16:52:39
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RE: hand auger blade life
2010/12/15 20:45:31
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Own a 8" Strikemaster Lazer. sending into Strikmaster under their blade exchange program. Saw another link for a sportshop in lake George which machine sharpens lazers for half the price. This will be my second exchanged set. No problems non Nj ice.
Been reading the strikemaster blades coming from China are garbage. Be sure you stipulate Sweeden
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RE: hand auger blade life
2010/12/16 09:19:56
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Been reading the strikemaster blades coming from China are garbage. Be sure you stipulate Sweeden Makes sense ... the Sweeds know a lot more about Ice than China  LOL
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craveman85
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RE: hand auger blade life
2010/12/17 02:15:12
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i drill anywhere from 15-50 holes a day at least 3 days a week during the season. later in season up to 30 inchs of ice in some spots.
if at first you dont succeed... blow it up. you want organic? well then shut the &^$() up and eat a *$&#*( squirrel.
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RE: hand auger blade life
2011/01/03 21:06:58
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I bought a Mora 6" last year. Just getting back into ice fishing. Had one of those spoon things. Old . This Mora is fantastic.
I'm 65 yoa and don't have a lot of excess juice.. My grandkids even were able to punch a few holes. Thanks for the heads up on the China-Sweden blade thing. Geo.
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RE: hand auger blade life
2011/01/03 22:28:51
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Got out in NJ on Friday and Saturday. 7-9 inches of ice. Used my newly exchanged blades from Sweeden and it was like cutting butter. Locals on lake asked if I could assist in cutting some holes so the Club Members could renew their vows in the lake on New Years day. It was fun to watch the polar bears.
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RE: hand auger blade life
2011/01/08 21:52:00
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yah well thanks for telling me my brand new 6 in. strikemaster auger made in china i got for christmas is crap
post edited by jman0998 - 2011/01/08 21:54:20
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RE: hand auger blade life
2011/01/09 11:25:31
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Maybe your Blades came from a recycled Hyundai or Kia. Throw away cars now you have throw away baldes. I think someone one mentioned if you have problem complain to Strike Master. They do honor their product.
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RE: hand auger blade life
2011/01/11 21:16:31
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well i read through the warranty and apparently i can just send my blades back and get a new pair for the entire year or something like that
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RE: hand auger blade life
2011/01/12 18:58:30
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jman, they are pretty good in their warranties. I lost a blade down a hole from not checking the screw tightness. Called the Strikemaster consumer line, explained the situation and they did send me two new replacement blades. No questions asked. That is why I have used their blade exchange service twice now. Hopefully you wont have problems. The lesson I learned is to check your balde tightness every trip.
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