Has anyone got one of these, and if so can you let me know what you think? They are very pricey right now, being new and all, but I suspect after awhile the price will come down a bit. I have to admit when I saw them in the stores, I wasn't impressed. I figured there would be problems using the little propane tanks... but then I got to see one in action (10 ") and wow, was I impressed! The guy barely pulled the handle and it fired right up. The noise the engine made was quiter than gas and it produced a steady rhythm of combustion. The part that really impressed me was the speed and power, it smoked my 10" gas auger...
My gas auger is very old, I will be in the market for a new auger soon. If anyone has heard anything bad about the propane augers, I would really appreciate a heads-up. Here's a pic of one of the propane augers, 10" blade and it retails for $450 right now... definitely more than I want to pay, but again, I think the price may come down a bit at the end of the season or as time goes by.
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