Propane Powered Auger

[fishnsled]

Thought some of you may find this interesting. (Not sure how many of us have our own indoor frozen lake. If you do then you can use this auger indoors.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEW! PRO 4, Model 40

• Jiffy® PROPANE POWERED 4-Stroke OHV Engine
• Clean - No gas
• No gas smell on your hands
• No Smoke - Can be operated indoors
• Quiet - 4 Stroke engine is quiet but powerful.
• E-Z Start - No priming, no choke, no flooding, and has mitten grip handle
• Low Maintenance - No mixing of fuel
• Low Emissions
• BEST of Class - WORLD Class!
• HTT (High Torque Transmission), Jiffy®'s proven heavy-duty clutch and optimum gear ratio, transfer more engine energy for additional torque
• Stealth STX^TM - Serrated Ripper^TM Blade and Power Point Blades last 2-3 times longer than other blades on the market, cutting 25% faster. The STX^TM Blades have a 3 Year Limited Warranty.
• Best Warranty in the Industry ... 1-2-3 Year Limited Warranty - 1 Yr Engine; 2 Yr Transmission; 3 Yr STX^TM blades
• E-Z Snap^TM Blade Protector
• Ideal for Initial Drilling and Redrilling of Ice Holes
• Available in 8" and 10" Drill Assemblies

[misfish]

They probly mean in a hut.

 

Cool.

 

Like to see a pic of it and price tag.

[GBW]

$499 USD

 

Jiffy Pro 4

Edited December 2, 2010 by GBW

[GBW]

[fishnsled]

They probly mean in a hut.

 

Cool.

 

Like to see a pic of it and price tag.

 

I'm sure that's what they meant too Brian, but do you really want to run it without opening a door first?. I guess it's no worst then running a propane heater. Thanks for adding the link Geoff. I wonder what it weighs?

Edited December 2, 2010 by fishnsled

[Rod Caster]

Great idea. I'd like to hear some testimonials before getting one though.

That'll be a lot less fuel spilled on the ice, in your car/truck, in the shack, on your gloves...

[Terry]

I would be worried about laying it down the wrong way and screwing it up

[misfish]

I would be worried about laying it down the wrong way and screwing it up

 

 

Ahh never mind,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[Sharkbait22]

Great idea - no more gas stink. I wonder if it works in -25oC? Propane doesn't seem to flow when it is this cold. See what the northern Ontario boys and girls think.

[DRIFTER_016]

Better go to the gym first, they weigh a lot more than most of the other options out there.

I think the 10" weighs 43#. Compare that to a 2 stroke Strikemaster 10 1/4" at 27#.

 

Then there's the fuel vaporization issue at cold temps.

Propanes boiling point is about -40 and anytime you get close to that LPG will not vaporize.

Edited December 2, 2010 by DRIFTER_016

[myot]

The cost of operation would be out of this world with the cost of propane now

[irishfield]

Well.. in the temps we fish in.. no thanks! That thing ain't gonna even start when it's -36C !!!

[fishdawg]

agree with wayne

although I admire innovation, ill stick with tried, tested & true

[aplumma]

91600 btu per gallon of propane $12.35 US per gallon (per 4 disposable cans) with 21% less energy.

 

115000 btu in a gallon of gas at $2.89 US per gallon. I am pretty sure I will not be jumping on the propane small engine band wagon anytime soon.

 

 

Art

[Steve Piggott]

Well.. in the temps we fish in.. no thanks! That thing ain't gonna even start when it's -36C !!!

My f150 is propane powered and it has to start on gas to warm up the engine before the propane kicks in. I'm paying 60cent per litre compare to gas a $1.12 I think you would have trouble starting it in cold temps.

[Uncle Buck]

hold the propane tank in your float suit to keep it warm...

 

plus side to the propane powered is the fact that your hands won't stink of gasoline...

 

like everything new... wait a season or 2 for them to get the bugs worked out...

[Billy Bob]

The last few years I have found these work the best for breaking up my ice challenges....