Electric ice auger options

[BearLakeFishGuy]

So, just as a comparison for anyone who says they have ruined a drill motor turning an ice auger.  I was in Sportmans Wareshouse and the 8 inch Eskimo auger say they require a drill tat has at least 725 in/lbs of torque.  The Milwaukee Fuel 18V drill has 1,200 in/lbs of torque for about $300 typically without a battery or charger.  The FLEX drill/driver from Lowes has 1,400 in/lbs of torque for $179 with with two two batteries, a charger and hard case (Yes, they are on sale RIGHT NOW at Lowe's ( FLEX 24-volt 1/2-in Brushless Cordless Drill (2 Li-ion Batteries Included and Charger Included) in the Drills department at Lowes.com )
You can compare those two torque numbers and cost to Makita, Ryobi, etc.  But turning an 8" auger with a drill that can handle nearly double the torque is like cutting through hot butter.  I just wish the auger companies sold 10" hand augers like they used to.  I had a 10" Stikemaster with the shaver blades and they are now extinct.  I had a brand new set of the 10" shaver blades that I tossed this past summer.