I have Bought this brushless drill to power an 8" ice screw and replaced the Dewalt 14v drill I have had for years. With the auger connected, the drill manages to drill holes, although the 14-plus-inch ice cream is like a knife through butter. The battery can drill up to 50 holes, depending on how thick the ice is. The batteries have a charge indicator. The torque this drill puts out makes the included assist handle a must have for holding the drill with the cartridge in place. Otherwise the drill from the cartridge will fall into the hole, you may lose the drill.