When the transition is long, ice auger TONAR TORNADO-M2 MINI 100mm gives another landmark: weight 2.4 kg and possibility of drilling to 97.5 cm. The increased 10% pitch of the auger helps to bring out the ice shaving and reduces the effort required. Here the diameter remains 100 mm, but the emphasis falls on the compactness when wearing.
For a wider opening ice auger HELIOS 150 mm is a folding variant with diameter 150 mm. The distance to the axis is 130 mm at the top handle and 150 mm at the bottom, and the cutting head geometry is aimed at fast drilling with less effort. This gives you a clearly different opening to compact models and you have to weigh it together with the work in place.
The diameter is not selected separately from the rest of the winter tackle. In Mormishka, a smaller opening usually means less ice taken off, while in zherlics you have to account for the space for the line and the rigging that will pass through the hole. Do not expand a ready hole with side pressure; if another size is needed, use the corresponding iceburst.
Knives should enter the ice cleanly, without hitting a hard surface. Put on the safety immediately after work, clean the moisture and review the folding mechanism before the next outing. If drilling suddenly requires more force, first check the cutting edges and assembly, rather than offsetting with pressure. Thus, the choice between a sporty, compact and wider model remains tied to the specific work.
Start by preparing on the ice and open Accessories for ice fishing Fishingto outline the set for the under-ice outing. Then move on to Rods for sub-icing and match the fishing rod with the chosen way of fishing. For final review Cans for sub-icing, when deciding how to distribute the small tackle and accessories.