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Old 12-07-2017, 09:11 AM
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Wow, thanks for all the input. I guess I was hoping it would be a bit more one sided to help my decision.
I can't really see my dad drilling more then 20 holes in a day so I don't think battery life should be an issue, but I do wonder if the life of the unit would be shorter on a 10 inch due to the extra load. Maybe I'm over thinking it now.
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Old 12-09-2017, 02:16 PM
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just imagine him catching that once in a lifetime monster and not being able to get it through an 8" hole. go for a 10".
unfortunately all the fish i catch in a year could be pulled through an 8" hole at the same time.
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Old 12-09-2017, 02:37 PM
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Wow, thanks for all the input. I guess I was hoping it would be a bit more one sided to help my decision.
I can't really see my dad drilling more then 20 holes in a day so I don't think battery life should be an issue, but I do wonder if the life of the unit would be shorter on a 10 inch due to the extra load. Maybe I'm over thinking it now.
It would be shorter but I doubt it would be significant or noticeable unless your dad is going to be fishing every day.

I think you are way overthinking this. Either unit is likely going to be more then good enough for what your dad is going to use it for(unless he is a hardcore fisherman or the ice is thick out that way although I have a feeling it is milder and thinner ice then what we get).

I doubt it is necessary but if you think he would rather have the larger hole(cause he fishes for lakers or huge trout or something? like consistently targeting 10+ lb fish?) then get him the 10 inch otherwise I can be pretty sure he would like carrying and using the 8 inch better.

Or suck it up pay the extra $150 and get him the 8 inch auger with extra 10 inch bit then he has the best for whatever situation he decides to go out in.
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Old 12-09-2017, 07:15 PM
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Well, I ended up with an 8 inch.
If he decides he wants a 10 I can get it for his birthday, or next Christmas.

Thanks for the advice!
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Old 12-10-2017, 03:20 AM
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Well, I ended up with an 8 inch.
If he decides he wants a 10 I can get it for his birthday, or next Christmas.

Thanks for the advice!
Haha nice, good call. Everyone is an expert on here lol. 8" will be fine for pops and where you're fishing. Happy trails.
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Old 12-12-2017, 08:25 PM
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edmonton south 6in-8 in -makes for a easy cut,lily lake near crownest you can get away with a 4in ,the good news,everyone will come home with there limit of five,then get to eat there limit,and still go to macdonals in a couple of hours for a BM.
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Old 12-13-2017, 12:22 AM
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8" will be good for pretty much everything, and the faster cutting time when the ice is thick in late-season will be appreciated. The last time I caught a fish that wouldn't fit through an 8" hole was... hmm... NEVER!
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Old 12-13-2017, 01:22 AM
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Well, I ended up with an 8 inch.
If he decides he wants a 10 I can get it for his birthday, or next Christmas.

Thanks for the advice!
You made the best choice , I have the new ION X with the 40 volt
I used it a ton last year and I can tell you this , it's a great machine , but it's not a 10 inch machine ,

I had a 10 inch propane and gave it up as it sprung a leak and darn near froze my hand , could say freeze burn my hand ,

So now I have the simple light weight and ease of using the ION ,
I've used my ION in true -35 , keep that battery warm in a bag or your truck ,
The best day I've had was over 40 holes in 30 plus inches of ice ,

I do miss my 10 inch hole , maybe once in my lifetime I get something so big I can't get it up a 8 inch hole ,
Was only a few years ago the 8 was the biggest , look at all the fish that was caught and landed in a 8 inch hole
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Old 12-13-2017, 05:59 AM
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10 all the way !!!!
Yup, why pizz around and get a wee one....10".
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Old 12-13-2017, 03:18 PM
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8" hands down. The drilling speed alone is worth it .....ever drilled 20 - 10" holes at one time?
I do have a 10" auger as well and it will get brought out when fishing for lake trout but that is about it.

When looking for perch or walleye you drill many holes in a day I would say near 50 on average to do that with a 10 inch is insane.
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Old 12-13-2017, 03:25 PM
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Well, I ended up with an 8 inch.
If he decides he wants a 10 I can get it for his birthday, or next Christmas.

Thanks for the advice!
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Old 12-15-2017, 05:59 AM
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Haha nice, good call. Everyone is an expert on here lol. 8" will be fine for pops and where you're fishing. Happy trails.
Or take the chain saw....went ice fishing with a Newfie a few times, says don't worry I got all the equipment....so I show up with just the basics...well he takes out the chain saw and we had a 3'X6' opening in no time...limited out on rainbows too that morning
Bigger is better he said as we fried balogny over an open fire
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Old 12-17-2017, 10:37 PM
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just imagine him catching that once in a lifetime monster and not being able to get it through an 8" hole. go for a 10".
unfortunately all the fish i catch in a year could be pulled through an 8" hole at the same time.
I thought I was the only one with that problem...
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Old 12-21-2017, 09:40 PM
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I have both auger sizes, use specific ones for different types of fish. For pike its always the 10
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