Funny, isn't it? The posters asks about ice augers and only powered ones get a mention.
If you are thinking hand auger, the Nils is by far the best. The price reflects that, but Nils owners would own nothing else.
Something to consider is that effort required multiplies really fast. An 8" auger has to remove almost exactly double the volume of ice as a 6" model. That sounds doubtful, but do the math.
+1 on the Nils!
