Well I've got an Eskimo that I bought a couple of years ago. Actually it's a post hole digger but last Fall I ordered an ice bit for it. Figured I might as well use it for icefishing during the Winter when I'm not building decks. Mine is a 2 hp and I got the 8" bit for it. It works great ! I'm very happy with mine. It's got plenty of power and it isn't too heavy.-