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    Default Nils Master High Velocity Hand Auger

    Has anybody used the Nils Master High Velocity Hand Augers? I hear they cut faster than others.

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    i heard the same, where about in mi are u

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    Quote Originally Posted by tberry View Post
    Has anybody used the Nils Master High Velocity Hand Augers? I hear they cut faster than others.
    Bought a Nils last month, well worth the extra cash. Lighter weight, faster cut and less energy used.

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    actually they are descent but once the blades get dull they suck just like any other hand auger, honestly a gas auger is way much better, even with dull blades you wont kill yourself drilling holes.. i totally recommend using a gas over hand auger unless you carry plenty of new blades which will end up in a year or 2 costing you what it would for a gas auger anyway

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    as an aging hand auger user- get the power auger if at all possible.

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    I used the new electric augers last year, we got about 30 holes in 24" of ice on 1 charge. But they have an external link to use a 12v battery. They're heavy and do require some work
    just to keep em up, but I probably would've only cut 1 hole by hand per hour. No tune-ups, bad gas, or pulling your butt off. The jury can't reach a verdict. I still carry my hand-auger everywhere, in case I break threw. To bad we can't just use a lazer pointer!!!!
    Nothing wrong with your binoculars, I really am that fat.

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    I have one and love it. This winter will be season 4 with mine. Just remember, like any tool you need to take care of them. If I lived up north and had thicker ice I would buy a gas auger.

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    I've had mine for 3 years and they do cut great. Any auger with dull blades will take extra work. I use mine on lakes that don't allow gas augers or early season when the ice is pretty thin. Its the gas auger otherwise. No regrets here on the Nils.
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