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Wouldn't ever use one if the ice is more than 8 inches deep! Any size with sharp blades works great for about the first 5-10 rotations, then the size REALLY makes a difference!!!!I can drill 5 six-inch holes through 8 inches of ice (with walking in between) no problem. But give me two feet of ice and wow it gets tiring fast.You should tell us how you fish. Do you move around a lot to find fish or do you drill 3 holes for the day and that's it?What species do you fish for? What ice conditions do you have? Do you have any other hand augers?
There is an offset handle for the Lazer from Strikemaster. Fish USA has them.
Which side of the 45th parallel are you on? If you are on the north side, you might want to think about a power auger sooner rather than later.
I have the offset handles on my 5" Lazer and they are too short for me. 5" shorter than the Finbore when fully extended.