This is what I can share....The Jiffy handles are in some cases to wide to get into some corners. They do rotate at a faster speed and do not bind up as much as the Strikemaster. The Strikemaster has a much smaller handle and will fit into the corners of a fish house better than the Jiffy. I don't care for the new Jiffy power head....starts hard...pulls over hard! I have broke the plastic handles before on the Strikemaster also!
I was wondering why they changed power heads. Sounds like they are using a "new" material for the handles as well. You wouldn't think plastic and cold mix well, but they must have it figured out.
I haven't used that model of Jiffy, so I can't say anything about it. A couple friends of mine have Jiffys and I have drilled holes with them. They are heavier and tougher to start. I have a Strikemaster with the 2.5 hp Solo and it runs great and starts on the second or third pull. I also have a Magnum that is 6 or 7 years old and I have never broke the plastic handle on either. The chipper blade drills slower than the Lazer blades. You probably want this for inside that wheelhouse you are getting, so a Strikemaster is probably going to work out better because they aren't as big.
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Well I already had the Jiffy and have less than 40 holes drilled with it. I just won the Strikemaster @ the Perch Extravaganza. I want to sell one and am trying to decide which one to keep. I am leaning towards selling the Jiffy.
Fife: I did not get a wheelhouse, my boss did. He already has a Strikemaster. I will be fishing out of it some, but also have the portable.
-- Edited by Muskymadness on Saturday 3rd of March 2012 10:50:50 AM
