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Broken Clam Command Post

graf703

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I purchased a Command Post thermal 3 weeks ago and its fourth time out when packing up 3 of the hubs broke. The metal plate on the inside of the shelter literally cracked and chunked off. To say the least I am incredibly disappointed. I was one of the first to buy one this year and had lots of hope for ice fishing. Now I'm shelterless.

I followed the directions and the videos from Clam. Is anyone else having problems with them this year? Cabela's gave me my money back, but they didn't have anymore in stock.

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Far-I Rising Star

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I had exactly the same thing happen to my command post as well. Cabelas refunded my money and i bought a flip-over instead. I would like a pop-up again sometime for being lighter and less space-consuming, but the thing was brand new. If it was my fault it could be that I may not have collapsed the roof right, and thats why the thing snapped in half, but I was being very gentle either way.

I did keep my money with Clam Corp and went with the Denali II, which has been awesome thus far. Just have been using it for different situations than the command post would have been, but very luxiourious to fish from, thats for sure.

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I picked up a command post the first year (black roof) and it's still holding up well considering my abuse. My wife and I had to stitched up the corners of the tent a bit to keep the skirt from getting ripped off and last season I epoxied all of the grommets into the skirt to keep them from falling out. Other than that, it has been a good tent. I beat the heck out of it, often leave it setup in crazy windy conditions and frequently have it freeze down requiring it to be yanked and chipped from the ice.

From my experience, the double command post style hubs are far easier to pack than the more square models are.

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i purchased a Clam Summit last year and had one of the hubs break the third time out. They are very touchy regarding folding back up. Clam was very good about just replacing the house, and am happy to say that i have used it several times over the holidays with no trouble. Keeping my fingers crossed.

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Ed Carlson Grand Master

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I purchased a Command Post thermal 3 weeks ago and its fourth time out when packing up 3 of the hubs broke. The metal plate on the inside of the shelter literally cracked and chunked off. To say the least I am incredibly disappointed. I was one of the first to buy one this year and had lots of hope for ice fishing. Now I'm shelterless.

I followed the directions and the videos from Clam. Is anyone else having problems with them this year? Cabela's gave me my money back, but they didn't have anymore in stock.

If your still interested in a large hub style shack, consider the Frabill HEADQUARTERS HUB SHELTER. (4-6 anglers)

Features Quick Overview

* Ready to fish, pre-assembled

* Quick set frame

* High profile roof provides extra headroom

* Fishes 4-6 anglers plus gear

* 300 Denier tent

* Front and rear doors with heavy duty zippers

* 6 Clear View removable windows

* MaxVentTM system adjusts for optimal venting

* Eight 2" x 2" Safety reflectors

* Additional polyurethane coatings to keep light and water out

* Includes zippered transport bag

* Includes anchor kit (Nice wallet system to protect shack from damage from loose anchors)

Frabill-HEADQUARTERS-HUB-SHELTER.gif

Lots of smart features built into this shack, with a hub system that is dependable. Black material drawn in a lot of solar heat.

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CHEX1982 Explorer

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Had a summit. Past Saturday, one of my hub metal center piece literally warped out of shape on one of the ball joints and in the process, broke the piece that keeps it in. It still worked but returned and exchanged for a summit thermal since it was semi-clearanced $50 off.

I'm not sure how that happens. No matter how you bend those plastic poles I just don't think you can generate enough leverage to warp the metal piece. The clam houses seem to be very well made so I'm sticking with it and hoping that it's just a boo-boo and the summit thermal I have now will cooperate.

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I've heard Clam's Customer service is really good, but after having so many break I felt like mine was a lemon. Otherwise, I would have just ordered the parts.

I'm giving it a second chance. Thorne bros still had a couple in stock, but they are selling fast.

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mww24 Experienced

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i just lasered some .100 stainless rings with a quarter inch hole in the center to replaced the cheap potmetal type ones that broke. They will never break. The pole will give before the stainless. I know to clam will give you a new piece if it breaks. They did for a guy I know. He had to go down there though.

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Ed Carlson Grand Master

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How long has Frabill been making pop-ups? 2 years? Ed? smile ... Just sayin'.

2 years on the retail market..3 years in the field, with staff testing.

And...in that 2 years..Just how many.."I have problem X-Y- or Z with my Frabill Hub Shack" posts have you seen?...Just say'n.

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Far-I Rising Star

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Clam has mailed me a seat mount tube for a flipover before free of charge, and they asked no questions on why I needed it. Just said that they hoped it would work out for me. Very friendly and helpful. Thats why, as I said above, I wanted to stick with clam.

I liked how the thermal was too, but did not like all the light that it let in. I used to sight fish trout all the time, and would still like to a couple times this winter if i get the chance. The thermal material is not ideal for that.

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All I meant was that I thought it misleading/incomplete to say "My Frabill pop-up has never failed" in the whole 2 seasons a retail consumer could have used it.

I have never used one so if it sounded like bashing, my post failed. Either way, they look sharp and I suspect I would like the black fabric better than any other color. As far as personal experience goes, I do see many more Clam and Ekimo hubs on the ice.

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2 years on the retail market..3 years in the field, with staff testing.

And...in that 2 years..Just how many.."I have problem X-Y- or Z with my Frabill Hub Shack" posts have you seen?...Just say'n.

In that case let me be the first smile My roommate purchased that Frabil 6 man popup and we had it up on LOW this past weekend. 1st setup on the ice. 2 windows cracked, and the lic plate holder cracked to pieces. 2nd time he set it up... another window cracked. Sure is nice they have the velcro'd in windows for easy replacement.

On a side note.. my Yukon TCX worked flawless all weekend smile

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