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Which Auger..?


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hello guys....well i am buyin an auger....we bought a used 1 today.......a Noriac Star?? any1 heard of them??
well anyway it is an 8" 3hp and it came wit a 10" strike master auger....but the motor spines the wrong way so the cutters dont cut!! so we are kidda mad!! but we are bringin it back in the mornin........

but my question is on a new auger out of theses augers which 1 is better thanks

Jiffy 2 H.P. Stealth™ with 9" Stealth™ Cutting Technology for $415.13

The LAZER MAG ULTRA 2hp 9"-$425.00??

Jiffy Legend LIGHTning™ w/9" D-Ice'r ARMOR™ & RIPPER™ Blade Drill for $380.87
or the WHITE LIGHTning™ w/9" D-Ice'r™ Drill

anything wrong wit the White lightin??
i would like to stay wit a 9" and 2hp is plenty....whats the +/- of these machines

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Go down to Dan Wood's post called "Auger reviews" There is some very good info there.

The only thing I would suggest is to stay away from 3hp models.

Just my opinion

Dave

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They are all good augers, all use the same motor. one spins one way the other spins the other way. I have a jiffy 3hp 9" and the Ultra 3 blade. The 3hp will out cut when warmed up and spins faster, the 2hp Ultra bogs down a little when cutting.

[This message has been edited by Rick (edited 02-02-2004).]

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Since I you didnt mention a Eskimo auger I will. There engines are probably the best out there. I absoutly love them. The gas tank is nice, the moffler is covered, you can lean it on its side, has a choke and a primer, and is built tough.

But if you arent looking at a Eskimo I would go with the SM Ultra 9" 3-blade. A very fast, smooth auger. It works wonders on re-opening old holes too.

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yea i plan on stayin away from the 3hp........and get a 2hp and i would like the 9" blade,.....so any1 else have any more Info??
thanks

difference between
Jiffy 2 H.P. Stealth™ with 9" Stealth™ Cutting Technology
and the
Jiffy Legend LIGHTning™ w/9" D-Ice'r ARMOR™ & RIPPER™ Blade Drill

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i have a 2 horse jiffy legend lightning with the 9" d-icer armor ripper blades. i really like this auger. i took it up to lake of the woods and left it outside in -25 degrees weather and had absolutely no problems starting it. it fired on the third pull. the 9 " seems to be the perfect size for me. i used to fish out of a ten inch hole, but down sized when bringing kids with me. the two horse seems to cut great and when the chipper blade brakes through it seems to bog down a little bit, i just lift up on it and it finishes the hole just fine. i would definately buy another one if i ever have to. just my .02

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Go to Cabelas...I recently picked up an Eskimo Shark there for a friend,,,all the stores in the cities were out of them

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f1sh1nfool thanks for the info!! whats the difference between that 1 u have and the Stealth 1......
thanks...any1 else??

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I would go with Dan Woods advise. He seems to be a smart feller or a fart smeller one or the other.

Dave

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i think the only difference between the stealth and mine is the addition of two small cutting surfaces on the pilot point. i have a friend with the stealth 8" it cuts nice, but i don't know if it is enough to warrant paying more for it. i got a heck of a deal on mine when i bought it. i bought it at a cabelas side walk sale last fall for 225.00. it was one of four that were new in the box. i have cut probably 200 holes with it so far and i really like it. customer service with the jiffy has been excellent. i have no doubt that there are several other good augers out there. i just happened to find mine on sale and now that i have it i would have paid full price for it in a heartbeat. but i shouldn't have to buy another auger for quite a while. good luck making a decision.

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thanks f1sh1nfool.....yea...the stealth doesnt look to much better looks the same...yea prolly is just the 2 lil points on teh center...1....any1 else know what or why the differenve between the Stealth series.....
Jiffy Legend LIGHTning™ w/9" D-Ice'r ARMOR™ & RIPPER™ Blade Drill
doesnt seem to bad of a way to go wit this Auger....if the Stealth series isnt to much different.....
any info on the SM or WHite Lighntin

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I have a Jiffy 3hp Legend and she cuts great after the 6th hole.(takes awhile to get her warmed up)
I used an Eskimo Barracuda (2hp) the other day and was very immpressed.She started right up and ran great even on the first hole.It cut faster than a warmed up Jiffy too.If you get one you should invest in some Ice Grippers.It will spin you. smile.gif

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info i can give now is to buy from a local shop so if there is a problem you can go back to them ,that is if they have a good return policy and ask what there policy is. i'm still trying to get one that works, i'm on # 3 and still waiting.i won't do mail order again for a power auger. too much hassle if they don't work.

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so...the difference between the stealths and other augers is tha 2 lil points on the tip of the auger blade??
any 1 have the WHITE LIGHTning™ w/9" D-Ice'r™ Drill
how are the white lightings??
thanks

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