I am looking into an icegator (8" attacker model) and was wondering if anyone has put them up to true UP ice conditions??

Downstate folks all seem to rave with very few complaints, but I am wondering if anyone has put them to the test up there with the colder night time lows and much thicker ice on average?

Any first hand knowledge on how they do or compare to traditional gas augers would be very cool.

thanks!