5 best icebreakers

Top icebreakers

Nomination	a place	Name of product	price
Top icebreakers	1	Mora Ice Expert Pro	8 190
	2	Scandinavian Style 130	3 300
	3	MORA ICE EASY 125 mm	5 090
	4	TONAR Two-Handed LR-150D	2 210
	5	Alligator Thunder (130 mm)	4 440

Mora Ice Expert Pro

Rating: 4.9

The “expert” series of icebreakers from Mora is the undisputed leader of our rating. According to consumers, one drilled hole will be enough to feel the difference in the class of devices. In addition to a very rich selection of screw diameters (110, 130, 150 and 200 millimeters), Ice Expert Pro offers a very aggressive knife setting, located at a large angle to the horizon. Such geometry of the cutting part helps the ice drills to immediately “nibble” into the ice crust and promptly drill holes to a depth of 120-130 centimeters.

The performance of the icebreaker Mora Ice Expert Pro can even amaze experienced anglers. This line perfectly manifests itself on various types of ice: dry, wet, porous, layered, double, etc. There is also an incredible resistance of the screw (and blades) to various kinds of wear. So, in order to achieve the first chips of enamel on coils with moderate use, it takes about four to five years. According to the total set of criteria, this series represents the highest quality product in the segment, which, to the great joy of consumers, has an acceptable price.

Scandinavian Style 130

Rating: 4.8

It may seem strange, but the Scandinavian Style 130 is the most accurate copy of the well-known icebreaker Mora Viking, which conquered domestic anglers with its unpretentious maintenance, drilling speed and ease of operation. This frank plagiarism unexpectedly found a lot of advantages: firstly, according to the principle of interchangeability, you can put knives from Mora here. Secondly, it turns out that the obsolete “Viking” has not disappeared from the market anywhere - the notorious reincarnation has taken place.

Among the indisputable advantages of the Scandinavian Style 130 icebreaker, consumers include a chic job on dry and wet ice, a robust design with a minimum of backlash during operation, and a very rare need to sharpen knives. The latter is not surprising: despite its Chinese origin, Scandinavian knives have a hardness of about 62 HRC and sufficient viscosity, which ensures excellent safety of the blade for a long time of operation. As for cost issues, this ice drill far exceeds its opponents in the segment - a purchase worthy of a true master of his craft.

MORA ICE EASY 125 mm

Rating: 4.7

Experts call Mora Ice Ice Easy 125 the most accessible of the Mora line, emphasizing the exclusivity of the series in a general sense. Thanks to the classic telescopic design, this ice drill can be adjusted in height for the greater convenience of drilling ice of various depths. Actually, the maximum value of this parameter is as much as 90 centimeters - not all analogues will be capable of such. In addition, Ice Easy provides consumers with ample opportunities for modernization, having a special nozzle for connecting a motor-drive system included. However, manually twisting the ice drill is also not the most cost-consuming business: both hands are involved in the rotation and, thanks to the sharpest knives, you can drill a hole in the ice quite quickly.

Of the other positive points in the icebreaker Mora Ice Easy 125, you can note the total weight not exceeding 2.4 kilograms. In general, this ice drill has no pronounced disadvantages (except for a small angle of contact of the blade with ice), since the design itself, and the knives in particular, have excellent performance characteristics. Yes, and the price claims can not be: for a foreign product, it is more than acceptable.

TONAR Two-Handed LR-150D

Rating: 4.7

Extremely popular icebreaker of domestic production, sold in the vast majority of Russian fishing stores. He deservedly enjoys the glory of a “worthy answer” to foreign counterparts, not yielding to them either in terms of quality or in terms of value. It’s no joke, but even in modern conditions, the TONAR Two-Handled LR-150D can be found for 1,500 rubles - not a single consumer can refuse such a frank freebie.

Of the performance characteristics of the icebreaker, consumers note a high degree of comfort when drilling holes and the “vitality” of knives, which retain their sharpness even with frequent use during the season. Despite this, their quality cannot be called a reference: according to the experts, the alloyed steel of the knives is strongly lacking in chrome, therefore, corrosion centers begin to appear after several full-fledged fishing trips. However, such nuances in the light of “generous” merits mean almost nothing: interchangeable elements are easy to find, and they cost much less than foreign ones.

Alligator Thunder (130 mm)

Rating: 4.6

The classic ice-drill, which meets all modern quality standards, deservedly takes its place in the ranking of the best. It is an intermediate modification of the Thunder series, the screw diameter of which is 130 millimeters. It provides drilling of wells of a rather universal size, suitable for catching small predators (perch, chebak, etc.) and for fishing from the depth of large trophy specimens (on the bait or stick).

Like most competitors in the segment, Intelligent Thunder 130’s icebreaker works on the Swedish drilling technology, which requires minimal effort to get one hole. As a cutting element on the screw, spherical knives of alloy steel are used, the hardness of which is close to the mark of 62 HRC. They do not require frequent refining and very briskly bite into dry and wet ice. Distinguished by adherence to standards and design of the base of ice-drill, made by the type of telescopic. If you do not take into account the cost that exceeds the offer of competitors, this ice drill is able to claim the highest places in the segment, especially since the number of advantages this allows.

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Attention! This rating is subjective, is not advertising and does not serve as a guide to the purchase. Before buying, you should consult with a specialist.