nodie Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 For those who own the new Strikemasters with Solo engines, and have tried the old Tecumseh engines, what is the main difference between the two? Which one do you prefer and why?? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 No idea.Mines still in the box since over a month ago. I be interested to hear aswell. All I know it,s German design.Cant go wrong with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodie Posted February 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 No idea.Mines still in the box since over a month ago. I be interested to hear aswell. All I know it,s German design.Cant go wrong with that. Want to sell it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinnimon Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 If it has a plastic handle on it, watch out only 40$ to replace it, just saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAW Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 I called Stikemaster because my three blade auger is a peace of . The Techumseth motor is great though. I asked the service guy why they switched motors. He told me that Techumseth stopped running production on that motor. They where basically shut down by the EPA. A few years ago, the EPA jacked up the requirements for that motor. So Techumseth spent somewhere in the range of 6 million to redesign the motor. Last year, again, the EPA jacked up the requiremnts even more. Techumseth couldn't afford to do another design revision on a motor that was basically only sold to Stikemaster to be used on ice augers.. That's was the service guy told me anyways. He said they had been planning on switching to Solo for a while, but wheren't in any rush cuz the Tech, motors worked fine. Once Tech stopped production on the motor, they already had Solo lined up and made the switch. I don't know much about the Solo motors, but I believe they have a primer blub, which is handy. The Tech. doesn't. Obviously, they are more environmentally freindly too. According to the service guy, they start better in the really cold weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAW Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 (edited) On that note, does anyone have a auger they want to sell. Just the auger, not the power head.. Or trade for a sweat 3 blade 9" augar! Edited February 10, 2011 by NAW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 I don't know much about the Solo motors, but I believe they have a primer blub, which is handy. The Tech. doesn't. Obviously, they are more environmentally freindly too. According to the service guy, they start better in the really cold weather. The one on my Strikemaster does. Mine starts quite well in the chilly weather we get up here North of 60* too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 I have owned both of them. Below you will find video of both of them working and they are both from a cold start. I prefer the newer model with the Solo engine. Very dependable, easy to use, no fiddling with the choke, has primer bulb. I don't recall for certain but I think the Solo was a lighter oil mixture as well which meant it burnt cleaner. Both motors were powerful. The first one I had was with the Tech motor, about 3 yrs old, still ran great to the day I sold it. The newer Solo motor I used for just one season before I sold it, reason for selling was the upgrade to the Normark with the Huskquivarna engine instead plus a solid metal gear case (centrifugal). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAW Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 The one on my Strikemaster does. Mine starts quite well in the chilly weather we get up here North of 60* too. Mines the 2hp, and it doesn't have a primer. What Hp is yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Mines the 2hp, and it doesn't have a primer. What Hp is yours? 3HP, need it to drive the 10 1/4" bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 3HP, need it to drive the 10 1/4" bit. You failed to mention the 10ft auger aswell Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 You failed to mention the 10ft auger aswell Dave. Haven't needed more than 5 1/2' so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Solo's been in business since 1948 and has specialize in small motors. They make a good product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAPPIE Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 I bought a Strikemaster Electric 8 inches and no complain at all , work like gas but no leaking, no noise and battery is pretty good, 20+ holes easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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