Feb 5, 2017 · A friend of mine also had 2 sets of blades break, so they sent him a new auger bit and blades. As a side note: Last week I drilled over 700 inches of Upper Red Lake ice on one full charge!

Feb 9, 2015 · I know there is a Nils blade sharpening go-to guy out there. Does this person exist for the Ion Auger?

Jan 5, 2025 · Just got back from 6 days in Ontario. We had a big group and multiple augers and combos (unfortunately not the new Ion to compare to though, but I’ve heard great things) Much of the trip was …

Jan 24, 2023 · I was pretty set on buying the Strikemaster 40v with the standard steel auger. But my buddy just bought the Ion 40v with the lightweight Poly auger....

Nov 8, 2018 · So I go to the Cabela's site for ice fishing and looked up replacement Ion auger blades. I have an Ion X, love it, especially for re-drilling house...

Dec 11, 2021 · Just wondering what peoples experiences are with the Ion G2 10” in deep ice. When we travel to Lake Winnipeg we experience 36-40” of ice at times. That is also some dirty ice. I recently …

Jan 12, 2023 · Whether it’s the Strikemaster or Ion, you can’t go wrong with either. I’m more of a fan of a dedicated electric auger since these are products designed to cut through ice. Also, by the time you …

Jan 10, 2020 · I’ve had temporary success touching blades up with one of those hand-held blade sharpeners. I consider this touch up only while out on the ice and doesn’t replace getting new or …

Nov 29, 2021 · I have a 2017 Ion X 8″ auger. Since purchasing I have had issues with the cast iron blade assembly breaking. I am now on my third replacement part. I would like to try using the …

Aug 22, 2019 · Personally I think that Ion is crazy with this asking price, and this coming from a guy who has an Ion X. While I love my auger, the performance of the Strikemaster as well as the Ion X is so …