Carsella Wheel House

[hibanks1]

Anyone out there own a Carsella fish house out of Northome? Hows the quality?

[sx2]

Hibanks1 shoot me your email address. Here is mine [email protected]

[hibanks1]

Thanks for the info...ordering one monday.

[Big Buck Buster]

So much for an open forum site. Thanks for all the helpful information.

[Ybone]

Yeah, What's the big secret? Should we assume there's something wrong with them?

[superjig]

good luck to all

[sx2]

Big buck and ybone, I'm not going to talk about Carsella Shacks because they are not a sponsor this forum.

[hibanks1]

Yeah I wonder why that is...

[SpitnArgueDuckClub*]

I just checked them out on the net, WOW!!!

[hibanks1]

They don't have a web site

[hibanks1]

Ybone and Big Buck....maybe the question here should be "has anyone ordered or bought one this year"....seems to be a mystery as far as Don Carsella's operation way up in Northome.....

[Big Buck Buster]

You should still be able to post what you like about them, and what you don't, how they are made(2x2,2x3,2x4 studs),what type of siding,how heavy of frame,suspension. It doesn't matter if they are a sponsor or not. You would be giving your opinions on the quality of the house.

[hibanks1]

I would like to know more from someone who owns one too...same questions to validate, and would like to check out a finished house...he does have a C L out there heard he uses 2x4 , steel siding, frames out of Miltona, 3500lb, pink foam insul, would like to get more infor out here too as I haven't been able to find much on the Site...going to check them out more

[bikeoutback]

Big buck and ybone, I'm not going to talk about Carsella Shacks because they are not a sponsor this forum.

[sx2]

His houses are built very well. Just what hibanks1 said for how he builds them. He will stand behind his work if something go's wrong. I have had mine for one year and never had a problem with it. Don will build one the way you want it or you can just finish the inside yourself.

[hibanks1]

Found some info out there on his request for a permit for access to Red Lake....beside the experience of sX2 he is the only positive reference i have found...the other reference is from wally-hunter who hasn't really identified himself to me but had a completely opposite experience and decided not to buy one......Carsella prices seem more than reasonable and he would build a house with material that i would...his economy model is priced well and i have seen one other posting out there from last year....I won't order one until i see thier operation in person....and get a couple more solid referrals like sX2

[hibanks1]

Here is what i know:

Foundation grade kiln dried 3/4" treated floor. Full carpet with choice of color. Seamless 30 year commercial rubber roof. Diamond plate fenders, corners, roofline and front. Drop down top quality tube frame with solid axel, large 15" tires & rims (Buddy Bearings), drop down tongue, Vented Empire furnace, Full 2X4 construction, that is glued, screwed, and bolted for superior strength. choice of full counter with cook-top and oven, or 1/2 bathroom and 1/2 counter with cook-top and oven. 2 bunks with camo mattresses, large cedar table, 6 holes with covers, full 12 volt and 110 lights, 110 outlets with generator cord.

[hibanks1]

I also am checking some info from walleye hunter

[camtis]

I ordered a house back in October than decided to make it a little bigger so things got pushed out some. Don was very flexible with the change. I talked with Don today and it looks like my house will be ready mid next week. Just in time for a trip to URL after xmas. I have been onsite to check things out a couple times as my in-laws have a place in the area. Seems to be a good quality shop. Don and his wife own the Jungle Land nursery located on US71 as stated above, but I think he recently got out of the carpet business.

My impressions are that he offers a quality house at an affordable price. The frames are built in Miltona and the rest is done in Northome. You can read about the materials and construction techniques above, so I will not bore you with that again. The only thing I would mention is different frames are available if desired.

Overall, I think Don and staff are a friendly group of guys and don't mind showing you around and your answering questions if you stop by -- most are when trying to make sale. I realize that the trip up there is quite a ways for those in the cities, but making the trip to check out something before buying it is a wise decision when spending that kind of money. I live in Zimmerman and will have mine available for those interested a taking a peek.

Email me at [email protected] with any questions.

[thehawk]

are these houses any better built than the ice castles? My ice castle was only ok, not great, and for the kind of cash I paid I should have gotten great. So, do tell, better or worse than an ice castle?

[camtis]

Put it this way, I sold my Ice Castle and ordered this one. I may not have the same upgrade options in the new house (although they are available), but I feel I am getting a much better deal on a better house. It's definitely a better frame over my old 2005 IC. My two cents!

[Wicked_1]

I looked at one and it looked like a decent shack. The price was good also. I dodn't like the siding on it however. It was metal rib siding/roofing that wasn't finished very well around the windows and door. Where it met the door and windows the ribs that stuck out where just filled with silicone. It looked like they ued 20 tubes of silicone on the thing. I bought an Ice Castle instead.

[hibanks1]

thanks camtis...just so happens that a friend of mine from bemidji has one on order and should be picking it up around the same time you are....cant wait...only thing is he said he needs to hook up the furnace as Don doesn't have a certified person to do this

[hibanks1]

Hey Wicked_1 where did you see one? I would like to find one local....

[muc33]

I own one and can attest to them being a fine house. I have become friends with Don over the last 3 years and have reffered several people. I have even entrusted Don's house as a major promotion prize at my business as I am giving one away tomorrow night. Don is a stand up individual and his houses are fine. Don is in the middle of some exciting things and is in contact with us here on sponsorship but is not at this time.