Hand Auger Troubles

[muskycoop]

Great suggestions guys. Thanks. I guess I should have given a few more details. It is an 8" Strikemaster that I have had for 7 going on 8 years and it has performed great until this last season so I broke down and got new blades. Got the only ones available at Sportsmans and they look identical to the originals and (looking at them now) they seem VERY sharp still. I am possitive they are installed correctly, however I am curious about the shim idea. It just seems that I get little initial "dig", like they are situated more flat on the ice than before so maybe a shim to angle them a little more might do the trick.

Believe me, I WILL get a power auger(got the Strikemaster Electric in mind) but probably not likely this season. Got too many holes to drill any more with my boys.
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