Ice drills, containers for nozzles, hooks, scoops and many other fishing products are produced by the Russian company “Tonar” in Barnaul. And the famous Tonar ice drill is recognized as one of the best due to its high strength and reliability, as well as high drilling speed without any effort.
General characteristics of the Tonar ice drills
In the production of drills, unique technological and design solutions are used, which made it possible to create a high-quality product.
Of the general characteristics of the ice drill, its weight is 2.5 kg, the drilling depth is 1 meter, and the drilling diameter is 0.13 m. The Tonar ice drill rotates counterclockwise. The drill case is made of high-quality wear-resistant fabric.
Types of ice drills
- Classic - has a top handle with a screw on one axis, suitable for anglers who drill with one hand, and the second holds the ice drill.
- Two-handed - oriented for high-speed drilling with both hands.
- Sports - has a longer auger part. It is used for fast drilling to a depth of 110 cm.
- Two-handed sports - allows you to drill with two hands to a depth of 110 cm, has an increased barrel length and has a larger number of auger turns.
- The Tonar telescopic ice drill is easy to carry and drills the first thin and last thick ice.
The most popular fishermen are classic ice drills, which are suitable for fishing under any conditions.
How to choose?
When choosing an ice drill, fishermen pay attention to what thickness of ice and what diameter can be drilled. Ice drills with a diameter of 8 and 10 cm are used for high-speed drilling, the diameter of 13 cm is considered universal by fishermen, and the diameter of 15 and 18 cm is used for catching large fish.
An important characteristic is the weight of the drill, because in winter, the fisherman travels long distances on ice, and you have to carry all the equipment with you. It is necessary to look at the length of the ice drill in working condition and during transportation.
Knives for ice drill
A drill is sold complete with high quality knives. Tonar ice drill knives are made of improved carbon steel, have greater hardness and volume hardening, which makes it possible to sharpen them repeatedly, while maintaining the original properties of the knives. Sold complete with 4 screws.
The knife is the main element of the ice drill, there are three types of them:
- Flat knives made in Russia. They perfectly drill dry and soft ice, whose temperature is close to zero. They work much worse at lower temperatures.
- Spherical knives of Scandinavian production. Well established on clean, dry and wet ice. If sand gets out of order.
- Knives with cutting heads are universal, they drill any ice, but they cannot sharpen the head on their own.
Sharpen knives with abrasive stone or stone made of aluminum silicate. An important condition for sharpening a knife is a flat, fine-grained surface. After several sharpening of knives, the stone becomes unusable, it must be changed.
You can sharpen a knife using sandpaper. For convenience, it is glued to a flat surface. This method is effective, but sandpaper will have to be changed for each subsequent sharpening.
Reviews of winter fishermen about Tonar knives
Advantages:
- sharp and high-quality knives;
- affordable price;
- long service life;
- can be used for drills from other manufacturers.
Disadvantages:
- not always on sale;
- difficulties with sharpening;
- Do not take ice with sand;
- there are burrs on the new knives.
Ice drills "Tonar Tornado": description
The Tonar company in 2011 began the production of ice drills under the Tornado series. Tornado ice drills are two-handed screw drills having a diameter of 100, 130, 150 mm and an extension bar painted with polymer powder paint, with the help of which the drilling depth can reach one and a half meters.
Ice drills are equipped with a new rotary system for folding the handle, which ensures reliability and compactness. They have no backlash and there is complete alignment of the handle and screw. The Tonar ice drill has a handle made of hard molded plastic and coated with non-slip and soft material, which is very convenient when drilling ice in the most severe frost.
The auger turns were added by 10%, which makes it easy to get rid of ice crumbs from the hole. No drilling effort is required; the auger does not jam when drilling. The screw length is 90 cm.
The bevels on the end surfaces of the cutting head of the Tonar Tornado ice drill also significantly reduce drilling forces. The drill is painted in a special color "chameleon" and is a durable polymer coating, resistant to temperature extremes.
At the production stage, each ice drill passes several stages of quality control according to different parameters.
Ledobur "Tonar": reviews
The fishermen have already tested the Tonar ice drills and made conclusions, noting the following advantages:
- are high-quality ice drills of a domestic producer;
- attractive price;
- “wet” ice is drilled well;
- well cope with "dry" ice.
Among the shortcomings, the following is noted:
- water gets into the ice drill, and there are difficulties with disassembling it;
- the extension insert is fragile and backlash;
- during operation, the drill makes a louder noise compared to other models that do not have an extension rod.
One of the most important gear for a winter fisherman is the Boers. And the Tonar Barnaul ice drills are suitable for any type of winter fishing.