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"The Slusher" is available in Thief River this winter at the Hardware Hank Store and Huberts Outdoor power. The ice is supposed to be flushed away and not come back up nearby holes. Runs off a normal cordless drill.

The ice inhaler works pretty good but if the slush works like they say it would be the ticket. No more hauling ice across the fishhouse floor. I will use it this weekend and Mondays NCOR will talk with the inventor of this and other products. Nice young local guy and I wish him well

Posted

What about something like this...could help keep ice out of near by holes.

Ice Flusher

JP

Posted

I have used something similar to the slush inhaler and the only problem is that it takes a long time for the water to drain out of it. Then you still have to put the slush in a bucket and haul it out of the house.

The ice flusher looks interesting.

Posted

Dont know what to make of that, it works, kinda cool, just odd tho. I dont wait for the water to drain out much I just puter in the bucket an getter done.

Posted

You are correct, tried one today, and it worked great. Need to find one with a longer shaft, or away to extend present length.

Posted

Dont know what to make of that, it works, kinda cool, just odd tho. I dont wait for the water to drain out much I just puter in the bucket an getter done.

When you get 3' of ice and don't let the water drain out, you fill a pail with the first scoop. Then you dump the pail and still have a couple more scoops out of that hole to get all the slush. Then it takes some clean up with a dipper. The reason I stated it is that it looks like people are trying to get away from hauling slush out of wheel houses. It is a little quicker than with a dipper but you don't get away from the mess or hauling slush.

Posted

Tried the slush copter theis weekend. Worked pretty well. Took a little longer than what the video showed but the ice is also thicker.

It worked really well in the 8 inch holes. Hardly any slush left at all. The ten inch holes took a little more time but still faster than scooping out with a dipper. I didnt notice any slush coming up the holes that were already done. Much better than i expected.

Wasnt sure if I wanted to be transporting my Dewalt around out there but sure beats hauling buckets of slush out of my permys and dumping. Saves time and my back. Would give this product a B+

Posted

Good to know. I have the slush inhaler but always looking to improve and has my buddy can contest they don't float.

Posted

JKB Iwas refering to the sluch copter that i ont know wat to make of that, i agree with you on the inhaler method, just prefer to getter done, hauling slush dont bother me is all smile

Posted

I used my slush copter this weekend and SWEEEEEETTTT!!!! Just push all the ice shavings in the hole and put the slush copter in and pull the trigger on the cordless drill. Flushes the shavings all away. No more hauling buckets of ice out of the permy for me. I even did 2 holes the were about 2" apart and they cleaned out nicely too. Thanks for the delivery Donger!

Posted

Ok now Im on the hook, JB how much ya pay for one of those?

Posted

Ace in Roseau has them for $35. Otherwise google it and you can get it from their website also. The guy that makes them is located in Roseau.

Posted

Yup, I picked mine up Saturday and that thing is sweet. I have a inverter in the house so I just took a old 120volt drill and short cord, A job that would take 20 mins. is done in 5.

Posted

Wow, an the slush inhaler is 50 or more. I too have an inverter good way to go.

Posted

Shamrock,

Will a 3/8 chuck work?

Hoey

Posted

Shamrock,

Will a 3/8 chuck work?

Hoey

Not sure, I use a 1/2" to get the power. Faster the spin, better it works.

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