I own a jiffy 10 inchgas auger and love it for big thick ice days. I also own a kdrill and have both rec dewalt and Milwaukee drills. Electric is awesome in my mind. Like you said no smells and way more portable. im usually a run and gun fisherman and also solo most times so being light with the electric is a huge plus for me. I pack an extra battery just in case my drill dies but cant say anything bad about either. Both have a purpose and a time to be used. hope this helps