I would not want to use an 8" hand auger when the ice really thickens up in February and March. Drilling through 3 feet of ice with my 6" hand auger is miserable and usually makes for a "two-hole day" when the ice is really thick.
Bought an 8" power auger some years ago, nowadays I only use the hand auger when the ice is a foot thick or less and I don't feel like lugging out the power auger.
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