My only concern would be the cost and battery life. At $499. for the auger and $149.00 for additional batteries, that could get a bit pricy. But it all depends on your style of fishing as well. Its common for me to punch 100 to 150 holes or more. What size are you considering? If your looking at for panfishing I know a lot of guys that have gone with the 5″ lazer on a 18 to 24 V drill and are very happy.