Well I'm gonna reapply to my own post. Just tried my new Milwaukee m18 fuel drill/driver with lithium batteries.on an 8" strikemaster mora auger. AWESOME!!! Takes about 7 seconds to go threw 11" of ice.Drilled 8 holes battery life still full. I'm switching to 7" blades on my auger to get few more holes per battery. From what I've read the drill is the key here. This Milwaukee M18 fuel has over 550 lbs of tourque in the low setting. Went threw like hot butter without bogging the motor at all. This is the way to go. Way lighter than gas auger, no mixing gas/oil. & much less $$$.