Cadillac of ice augers

[lunkerslayer]

http://ice-fisherman.com/gasiceaugersboss53.html

GAS ICE AUGERS-BOSS53
SPECIFICATIONS COMMON TO BOSS 53 MODELS

- 53cc, 10,000 RPM, 3.0 HP EFCO* 2 CYCLE ENGINE

- DOUBLE PLANETARY 30:1 TRANSMISSION, LUBRICATED
FOR LIFE

- NO TOOLS NECESSARY; DRILL MOUNTING NUT WITH
FRICTION SEAL RING

- ONE (1) INCH, SIX (6) TOOTH SPLINE OUTPUT DRIVE

- SHOCK AND VIBRATION RUBBER COUPLING BETWEEN
ENGINE AND OPERATOR

- TWENTY ONE (21) Lbs. POWER-HEAD

- ONE CONTROL HANDLE WITH THROTTLE TRIGGER SAFETY
AND THUMB SLIDE STOP SWITCH

- SAFE, ONE PERSON, FUEL FILL WITH UNIT SETTING
DOWN

- STARTER PULL, CHOKE, AND FUEL PRIMER LOCATED
ON LEFT SIDE OPPOSITE THE THROTTLE CONTROL
FOR SAFE ONE OPERATOR STARTING

- ANGLED BYCYCLE STYLE CONTROL ARMS FOR HAND,
WRIST, AND ARM COMFORT
MODEL BOSS 53-8.5UL
BOSS 53 POWERHEAD WITH 8 1/2 INCH
ULTRA-LIGHT DRILL
PRICE $1295.00

Would you pay 1300 dollars for a ice auger?

 

[Vollmer]

umm no

I'd chip a hole in the ice with an ice pick before paying that much for a ice auger.

 

[lunkerslayer]

Did you see that 10000 RPM that is crazy fast

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[Vollmer]

okay, im in
wanna split it with me? it stays at my house though

 

[lunkerslayer]

go to 3:00

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okay, im in
wanna split it with me? it stays at my house though

sure but you can only fish around here Devils Lake

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https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ank/spo/5810140263.html

heres one for half price

 

[Vollmer]

I fish in the DL area 90% of the time anyway.

 

[Captain Ahab]

Throw an 8 inch nils on that Ice Gator and it will drill as fast or faster.

 

[lunkerslayer]

yeah but the article claims 10000 rpm that's way faster than the Gator

 

[Captain Ahab]

yeah but the article claims 10000 rpm that's way faster than the Gator

The motor runs at 10k, not the bit. A Solo powered Strikemaster runs over 10,000+ as well. Bit speed is WAY less, though.

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2009 Solo Engine 154 Lazer Pro (3 HP)
10,000 – 11,000 RPM’s no load

9,500 RPMs under load w/ 40:1 transmission

Generates 240 RPM @ the drill

 

[lunkerslayer]

ok that makes since it seemed a little crazy especially since the 42 volt Icegator is 473 RPM

 

[Davey Crockett]

I wonder if Ice Gator beefed up the drive on the newer augers ?

 

[Captain Ahab]

I'm not really sure what is going on at Ice Gator. Their web site won't pull up for me now. I have put 2 good seasons on my Ice Gator without issues, but their customer support is sketchy at best. I don't know if somebody bought them out or they are flaking out right now.

 

[lunkerslayer]

I know Capt has had his longer than me he may be able to chime in on any play in the bit. I know that Ice Gator won't have anymore problems with parts now since they filed for bankruptcy so those who have them will most likely have to fix their own.
Captain what kind of extension did you get for your nils, i see you can buy extra auger pieces now for your bit instead of just getting a solid shaft.

 

[Captain Ahab]

Don't need an extension with Nils bit in ND. My Nils is a 48" bit, I think. Longer than any standard bit. You could use any extension, if you have a shaft adapter, though.

 

[lunkerslayer]

Capt did your wife get that bass mounted she caught earlier this year? I have been meaning to ask your father in law but keep forgetting to

 

[Captain Ahab]

Capt did your wife get that bass mounted she caught earlier this year? I have been meaning to ask your father in law but keep forgetting to

No

 

[lunkerslayer]

OK i just seen her name on the whopper list is all

 

[Captain Ahab]

I know Capt has had his longer than me he may be able to chime in on any play in the bit. I know that Ice Gator won't have anymore problems with parts now since they filed for bankruptcy so those who have them will most likely have to fix their own.
Captain what kind of extension did you get for your nils, i see you can buy extra auger pieces now for your bit instead of just getting a solid shaft.

Where did you read/hear they filed for bankruptcy?

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OK i just seen her name on the whopper list is all

Yeah, that was a Rainbow. We thought about it, but she said she would get a bigger one.

 

[lunkerslayer]

https://www.bbb.org/toledo/business-reviews/tools-cutting/icegator-in-edgerton-oh-90082562

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I do hope someone buys him out

 

[Sum1]

Its ice fishing and a $1300 auger drills a hole a couple seconds fast than a $300 Eskimo. I could see if it took a half hour to drill a hole and this one cut the time in half but we're talking a thousand dollars to gain a couple seconds.