Monthly Archives: November 2018

There have never been so many options to simply put a hole in the ice.  Gas augers, electric augers, propane augers, hand augers, even augers that attach to your cordless drill.  Every style, type, and brand of auger has its Pros and Cons.  Depending on your ice auger to do the job you need when you need it is critical for your hardwater success.  We'll try and help narrow down your choice with our experiences with each auger class and model. 

Let’s get this first thing out of the way.

Hand Augers

Your first decision is a budget decision.  Hand augers are the most economical, and up to a few years ago, the only light weight option available.  Hand augers typically don’t cost more than $100 and can be as cheap as $30.  There are multiple blade options such as the Eskimo Silvertip Curved Blade and the Strikemaster Lazer both offering shaver blades that allow for smooth turns and “dig” into the ice to reduce the amount of effort needed to cut through the ice.

HAND AUGER