Eskimo Mako M43 Ice Auger review

End of ice fishing season 2016 I went to buy an ice auger, Fleet Farm was having an end of season sale, the Eskimo Stingray auger was $250.00, and had a 33CC engine. I had watched a YouTube video on the Stingray but it seemed like the auger bit rotated rather slowly, so I thought maybe this machine is a little under powered being it was the lowest of their auger line. I looked at the information on the box and sure enough the gear ratio on the Stingray is 49:1 which means the auger bit will turn one revolution for every 49 revolutions of the engine. The Mako which has a 43CC engine had a gear ratio of 30:1, auger spins faster, cuts the ice faster, larger engine all better things with only a 6 pound difference in weight. The Mako was only $275.00, what a deal, I bought it, and love it, great product.
This auger is at my house in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, it still runs very well I have just switched over to a DeWalt battery drill & Cabela’s XPS EZE Pro Auger. If you want the Eskimo Mako M43 shown in this video I am giving it away free. This auger was won by Patsulloutdoors.
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https://www.aquavu.com/
https://geteskimo.com/
https://www.lake-link.com/wisconsin/
https://www.navionics.com/usa/
https://www.akasotech.com/
https://www.usa.canon.com/
https://www.doorcounty.com/