Eskimo ice auger broke!

Bummer!  basically in great shape but this Eskimo  model #8900 10 " with a Tecumseh engine just broke on the ice! .. the thruttle spring mechanism failed..lucky I always bring my 6" lazer hand auger which is still more fast enough..portable and light weight too!  I tried to fix this pos myself in my garage and I swear they engineer these things so you can't fix them yourself! the thruttle spring bent  and feel apart hard to get to trouble area  most vunerable to fall apart!  I wouldn't recomend this eskimo brand cause I tried to locate service online and found nothing on the internet for replacement parts or servicability. JIFFY probably better if anyone is in the market for a gas auger.  If by chance anyone here knows a good service vender, could you please let me know? hope everybody is safe and having fun or at least making the best of each day! I know I do  my best and feel blessed I have what I have including my health! But most importantly peace of mind knowing my savior lord jesus

Backin79:

With all this rain the fishing will be iffy unless we get some really cold weather.  Most of the lakes are covered with water and slush on top of the ice.  Sorry about your Eskimo ice auger, as Dakotaman had a problem with the point on his Eskimo auger as it broke off.  I have a Strike Master 2000 with 3HP, 10 1/4" cut and it works great.

Eagle Ed

Look for Tecumseh engine repair shop.
They can probably order the parts if they do not have it in stock.

I have an Eskimo 10in and a Jiffy Lite 8in and they both have the same motor. Your Eskimo can be repaired by any Jiffy dealer. Hope this helps some.

ORIGINAL: eagleed

Backin79:

With all this rain the fishing will be iffy unless we get some really cold weather.  Most of the lakes are covered with water and slush on top of the ice.  Sorry about your Eskimo ice auger, as Dakotaman had a problem with the point on his Eskimo auger as it broke off.  I have a Strike Master 2000 with 3HP, 10 1/4" cut and it works great.

Eagle Ed

 
the big storm friday (great fishing weather in the shanty) up north started out all snow with about 4" hitting the ground before turning to sleet than all rain at night.
what the rain did was help conditions
prior it was brutal walking (which i found out on day 1) on the ice with out cleats
you could get no traction , so day 2 on went the korkers.
now after the rain fri night it crusted up the snow  and made walking with out cleats possible.
the ice conditions are best they have been all year and only getting better.
 
 
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Any small engine repair shop would (should) be able to repair that very easy.
for those looking to buy an auger hand or gas, don't go to big on hole size
6 or 8" is plenty
the bigger the hole the more power or energy needed to drill.