03-02-2010, 12:18 AM
Recently I decided to sell my 8 inch hand auger and buy a 5 inch. I havent yet used my 5" and probably won't till next year. I bought it becaus my 8" auger just worked me to death. I am hoping that my new 5" will be MUCH easier.
Have any of you had experience with diferent size augers to tell if the smaller ones are a lot easier? I hope so. I'd like to hear your points of view.
Some of you are wondering why I don't just buy a power auger. Well, right now, lots of reasons; cost (I'm broke), weight in the sled, space in the sled, dependability, and most of my fishing buddies have powere augers so I can use theirs.
I have been concerned that maybe the 5" hole will be way too small but then I seen [url "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pa_keWYMMc&feature=fvw"]this video[/url] and I think for most of my fishing, I should be good.
But anyway, until I get out there on the ice, do you guys have any experience in the different sizes and how much more effort it takes for an 8" vs a 5" ??
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Have any of you had experience with diferent size augers to tell if the smaller ones are a lot easier? I hope so. I'd like to hear your points of view.
Some of you are wondering why I don't just buy a power auger. Well, right now, lots of reasons; cost (I'm broke), weight in the sled, space in the sled, dependability, and most of my fishing buddies have powere augers so I can use theirs.
I have been concerned that maybe the 5" hole will be way too small but then I seen [url "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pa_keWYMMc&feature=fvw"]this video[/url] and I think for most of my fishing, I should be good.
But anyway, until I get out there on the ice, do you guys have any experience in the different sizes and how much more effort it takes for an 8" vs a 5" ??
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