SteveW
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Need new auger this year. Are the Lazers that much better than the Moras? What do you guys like best??
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Steve Krapfl
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Steve, I would not advise buying a Mora. Flat out, they don't cut as nice as a Laser. I have owned both, I had a Mora back in High School and it only lasted two seasons, tops. The blades got dull quick and they just didn't work as nicely. The Lazer I have now is very nice- still cuts like the day I bought it. If you do go with a hand auger, it's the only one I'd buy. 
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Bret Clark
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After using both the Mora and the Lazer……yes the Lazer is that much better. The blades last longer and the Lazer cuts ice like butter. I also like the 6 inch for cutting by hand.
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Bret Clark - IDO Ice Pro Staff
"Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway."
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Dan Tessmann
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Lazer hands down, I've got an 18 vlt dewalt drill attached to a 5" lazer. It cuts ice very fast and usually one set of blades will last the whole year. Dan
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85Lund
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The laser for sure. I got rid of the mora a few seasons ago after putting on new blades yearly. The laser has been my early ice weapon the last 2 years and the blades are as sharp as the day i bought it. Less tendinitis too!
Russ
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Russ,
A life of learning to think like a fish!
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Fishthumper
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Lazer all the way. get the smallest size you need. I use a 6" and have yet to have a problem yet.
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brittlab
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I have both and the Mora never leaves the garage.
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Mike - I Hope to see ya on the water or in the field
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bigpike
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Lazer is the only way, worth the money. You will not be dissapointed in a Lazer
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trophy19
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Leave the 8" auger at the store or you may die on the ice..... that's too much like work!!!!!!!
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When told the reason for daylight saving time, the old Indian said: " Only the Government would believe that you could cut a foot off the top of a blanket, sew it on the bottom, and have a longer blanket."
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walleyedds
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I love my 5 inch Laser. It is plenty of hole and is really easy cutting, especially early ice. The 5 lets less light into your hole,just keep the guard on when not in use those blades are sharp!!!
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jasonjabe
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For a little more money my vote would be for the Nils. Going on 3 seasons and not getting any duller.
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shaley
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Lazers are nice but the best are Finbore or Nils.
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TRAUMATIZED
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LAZER rocks 
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rubbertoe
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Aside from being a bit heavy a Jiffy is a good and dependable machine. The blades stay sharp too.
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3670wayne
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I have to agree with Shaley. Bought a Nils 2-3 years ago and it is the greatest. Still super sharp. Goes through the ice like butter. Weighs nothing. Pricey for a hand auger though. And when I say it is sharp, OH MAN, I think I still have a bit of a scab.
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TravP
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I don't think jiffy makes a hand auger. My vote is for nils or a finbore. Also, I seen a Mora of sweden hand auger that is the finbore style.
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SteveW
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Wow - thanks! Great insight!
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red89
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From what I have read online, it seems nils master is the way to go. I don't know anything about them, but think I might buy one now. Anyone know a good place to buy them?
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TravP
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Cabelas has them.
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Suzuki
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Lazer 6" for early season. For very first ice I usually just use a spud.
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Mike
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OldBear
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I had two Moras before I got the 5" lazer and should of went that route to start. After early ice I use a S/M lazer mag 8".
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WOMEN WANT ME FISH FEAR ME
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Desperado
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The best HAND auger is one that SOMEONE ELSE is cranking. 
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SteveW
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Can't find the Lazer 5" in stock anywhere. I have it on order at Cabelas
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85Lund
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Quote:
The best HAND auger is one that SOMEONE ELSE is cranking.
I'm going to email this post to my dad. I think he will get a kick out of it after all of those years of slave labor/hand drilling I did for us. I got a good laugh when I read this one. 
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Russ,
A life of learning to think like a fish!
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jjkrooked
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Quote:
The best HAND auger is one that SOMEONE ELSE is cranking.
Without a doubt that is hands down the best hand auger on the market 
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red89
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For you guys that have the nils master hand augers, would you suggest the 6" or 8" model?? I am planning on using it all season long, so wondering if the 6" would be a better choice for when the ice gets thick. A lot of reviews say that the 8" is still really easy even when the ice gets thick, so I can't decide.
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Winona State Fishing Club VP
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Handheld auger - please advise!
