6inc vs 8inch drill auger

going to get an auger for my drill this year and cant decide on 6 vs 8inch, 

I have an ion 8inch and love it! and will never get rid of it but I want lighter for when im by myself.. 

also does the 6inch pistol bit not come with centering point??? only the 8.  not that I feel its really needed.

will be going pistol bit or lite-flite 

Fred they had this on couple weeks ago, read back!

Short of it all was bad blades. Call Eskimo for replacement ones!

Took brand new 8 inch Eskimo pistol bit out of box and it won’t even start a cut through the ice.

Go with an 8 in ht nero!

I split the difference, and went with a 7''. Two 5 amp batteries has been more than enough power for me.

Buy both sizes. Spend the money on the composite (pistol or lite flite) 8 inch and pick up a 6” shaver (mora) hand auger at a garage sale or when they go on clearance.

Herb,

Fair enough. I just have never seen or heard of anyone burning through more then 2. Now I have. 

I've got the 8 inch eskimo Pistol bit paired to my 18v Milwaukee drill. Very fast and smooth cutting. Never needed more than 1 battery.  I like the 8 inch for the times when i'm fishing pike or walleye.

I like to travel fast and light for panfish.  6 inch auger works best for that, and when the inevitable big pike or bass hits a tiny spoon or small fathead minnow, I still can get their big head thru the 6 inch hole. I know that legendary ice fisherman Dave Genz uses a 6 inch auger for both panfish and walleye.  

I'd recommend the Clam plate too. The plate, drill and auger are only 13 to 14 lbs combined

Buy an 8 inch and buy an extra large amp battery.  Those 2-4 amp batteries don't last enough when it's really cold and the ice is thick.  Last year we bought a 9amp battery which was pricey, but well worth it.  You can easily drill 50-60 holes through a foot of ice with a 9amp and have some battery power leftover.

Al

I practice 2 min to a hole style. Have a productive jig on line, if do not catch a fish or see anything chasing. Dig three more holes. If have fish I try second color jig. Very seldom you find a spot you can stay. This is central Wi!!

This gets me my 25 fish and keeps the spectators guessing. I find it does not pay to return to unproductive holes. I do not get to be on lake at first light and have to leave by 4.

I was leaning twords 8inch but then I'll prob never use the ion really, nature of the beast I guess with new tech and improvement 

some days I need 3 batteries. 

Do you fish or just drill holes all day?  I drill a lot and have never needed a third battery. 

Depends on your style of fishing. If you stay in say 12 holes, then go with the 8. You can keep them open longer in cold weather. If you dill 40-50 holes the 6 is way to go. Hole does not freeze fast enough to block catching even large crappies. The transducer is easy to pull and will fowl up even in 8". The electric drill will last longer with 6" bit in thicker ice, even then some days I need 3 batteries. I like 6.

If you go with an 8 a Clam plate will save your wrist.

I agree, if your drill can spin an 8" go with it. 6" doesn't sound bad until you start yo get freeze up around the edges and have a transducer either floating or hanging in the hole with ice on it too. Doesn't leave much room to work with.

Get the 8in. The thing weighs like 5lbs so almost nothing. The weight savings between the 6 and 8 isn't much at all. 8 is just a better universal size. There really isn't much you can't get through an 8in hole.