Here is some information on our IceLeaders Platinum level sponsor NILs Master Ice Augers.

Feel free to talk about NILs Master Ice Augers in this thread.





Nils Master Ice Augers - Click Here

Was waiting and waiting and finally the store shelves were stocked. Got the 4.5 inch hand auger from your Outdoor Pro Store! Can't wait, bring on the ice!!!!!

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NILs RULES!!

My NILs is probably the best money I have spent on ice fishing gear EVER! That and my Otters.
My NILs is light, long, fast, good on gas, reliable and narrow enough to drill them corner holes in the perm.
Carry a extra set of blades always, as you should with any auger, and your golden.
I havent had to use a extension on LOW or Red since I got it.

I also had been waiting for new stocks to come in and purchased the 4-1/2" hand auger to use on my NILs power head when after panfish. I should really be able to turn the ice into a seive now!
Cliff

Have you or anyone had any issues with the blades? How fast do they dull up?

I can go at least one full winter on a cutting head. The cost to get it sharpened is $20.00 if I remember correctly.

That's pretty reasonable.

i used mine all season and she was still cutting strong at the end...i'm gonna keep goin this year too and see how long i can go..i'll probably order up a spare set of blades though.

NILS Blade Sharpening

Surface Tension will take care of all your sharpening needs.

For starters I love my NILs and I am hesitant to say something negative but one should now.
The Blades dull quite quick if you drill in dirty ice like with sand or dirt from cars or sand being blown from a sand bar just like any auger will.
Other than that they will last a long time in clean ice but be weary of heavily traveled areas from cars.

Yes, in sandy ice they dull faster than normal usage. Theys till last me a season. If I was on URL all winter, they would need to be sharpened probably.

Sand and dirt are the enemy of any shaver blades. Thats why no matter what auger you run you should always have spare blades with you.

I have gone 2 seasons now and mine is still very sharp but I do fish very clean lakes that are not wind swept. I have a backup blade with at all times but that has been the case for all of the augers that I have ever owned. When the time comes to get mine sharpen I will just send it in to Surface Tension

Where does one get spare blades? I see only entire cutting heads for sale and the 6" one is out of stock.

They will be back in stock. You purchase the cutting head as a complete unit.

You can also have it sharpened if your is getting dull. Now would be a good time to send it in for a quick turn around time before ice time.

Check out the NILs sharpening link above for the contact information.

Frank DeLuca is now an authorized NILs blade sharpener. What a great deal to have a sharpening service with this type quality so close to us all. Franks turn around time is also very quick.