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ION ice auger??


fishinfan

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Just a couple quick questions...

I have the first year model ION ice auger. I have probably only drilled 100 holes with it. I only use it for wheel house fishing.

1. Is it worth selling this one for a new one with reverse? The reverse has me intrigued for cleaning out holes easier.

2. If I were to sell this one, what is a good asking price for it?

Thanks!

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I would say the reverse function is pretty helpful for clearing out your holes limiting the amount of dump you'll need to clean out. If you already use a slush bucket or other device, maybe you're used to it.

Used Ion's typically sell between $400-$450

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I am really looking forward to using my new ION with reverse in the fish house. Should save a lot of time and mess cleaning out the holes.

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When flushing a hole with an auger in reverse, doesn't the slush just come back in the hole if you catch a fish?

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For how much you have used it, suppose you can almost think about it as....would you pay a dollar a hole extra to get the slush out; or conversely, would you want to save a buck a hole to do it manually.

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I also look at it being another thing that can go wrong and short out...sometimes the simpler solution is the best long term...

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I just bought the new one and sold my old one. Listed it for 450.00 and got 420.00. It was mint and had less the 50 holes on it.

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Spend $50 and get a slush inhaler. Gets all the slush in one scoop. Than spend the other $$$ you woulda spent on a new auger on tackle or a new rod or adult beverages! Like the other guys said, the more fancy gadgets on it, the more likely something could break!

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Slush inhalers still need the slush removed from the hose in a bucket which is a very heavy back breaker, try the slush copter. Only God knows where the slush goes because it never comes up in another hole.

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If you have an electric drill then it would only take 35 holes @ $1 hole to pay for a slush copter.

Judging by the rave reviews this thing gets, I'm actually tempted to buy one of these and I don't even have a wheel house smile

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