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Old 01-05-2013, 11:49 AM   #20
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Originally Posted by fatlazyless View Post
......say-hey.....why not forgetabout the Jiffy motorized auger which probably cuts an 8" hole, and go for a 6" diameter hand powered auger....what I use....it works pretty fast.....and has cut a 6" hole through 16" of ice in about three minutes.....no gas....no starting problems.....and just a small file keeps it sharp....sometimes u see them at St Vincent de Paul or at Goodwill in Laconia for maybe 8-dollars.....or new they cost about 40-dollars...probably one-half less than what Richter Small Engine in Moultonborough will charge to fix the Jiffy....plus they weigh a lot LESS than the Jiffy motorized ....plus the hand powered augers never seem to run out of that expensive $3.35/gal gasoline...
You actually resharpen???? I figured you would just bring it back and get a new one when they get dull.
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