way to make a top quality hub fish house- seam tear(3rd trip out)

[quijibo]

are any of the hub houses better then the other? aren't they all made in china? i have the clam base camp thermal and i'm on my second one and used it twice so far and the skirt is starting to rip and the zippers are starting to. the verelco stips inside were not all sewn in the right place for them to hold the poles. so what does a guy buy?

I'm planning on buying used until they start making them where they are made the best instead of where they are made the cheapest.

Adam

[TroutYammer]

I just returned a Cabela's 6X6 that was made by Clam in China. The the bolt you pull on to pop the top up was stripped at the factory and just pulled out leaving the nut and hub assembly cap laying on my basement floor. I am really glad that happened at home rather than on the ice. I returned the defective unit to Cabelas and got a new one. the zippers on the replacement unit are extremely tight and I am strethcing this thing out in the basement before taking it our on then ice.

DOES ANYONE KNOW WHICH HUB SHELTERS HAVE THE BEST QUALITY/RELIABILITY REGARDLESS OF PRICE?

I would gladly be willing to pay $275 - 350 for a good one that would last for 5-years.

[magicstix]

I've fished out of a Eskimo3 several times. No problems but I do wonder when its going to rip looking at the tightness on the seams and Etc. This hub is on its 2nd year. They are nice though on little wind days for portablity.

[LOTWSvirgin]

I just returned a Cabela's 6X6 that was made by Clam in China. The the bolt you pull on to pop the top up was stripped at the factory and just pulled out leaving the nut and hub assembly cap laying on my basement floor. I am really glad that happened at home rather than on the ice. I returned the defective unit to Cabelas and got a new one. the zippers on the replacement unit are extremely tight and I am strethcing this thing out in the basement before taking it our on then ice.

DOES ANYONE KNOW WHICH HUB SHELTERS HAVE THE BEST QUALITY/RELIABILITY REGARDLESS OF PRICE?

I would gladly be willing to pay $275 - 350 for a good one that would last for 5-years.

Eskimo!!!! I have had one for 3 years and the only issues I have had are the ones I have caused I have also heard good things about another brand but its all hear say. Its glens hubs or something like that they look cool atleast

[MN BassFisher]

The eskimo's are nice and have a good price point. Glen's Outdoors up in Grand Rapids starting making some this year. I had a basecamp from Clam but it only had one door and the zipper was way to tight, problems were about to happen. I order the Glen's because it had two doors and the zippers on the doors were two straight pulls meeting in the middle instead of one long rounded zipper. There's not nearly as much tension and I don't have to worry about the durability of the zippers anymore. I took a chance and bought a 6X6 early on and I'm so happy I did. I wrote a review about it and I would recommend them to anyone. They have a 1 man, 3 man (6X6 which they are waiting on another shipment - they didn't expect them to sell nearly this quickly), and a 6X12. They also said they have thermal versions but you just have to call and ask about them.

Glen's Outdoors Hubs

[Stringerless!]

3 days now and still no response from clam through e-mail thier " preferred method". I am not very savy when emailing and attaching pics so I asked for confirmation so I know they got it. Nothing yet.

[fishwater]

Glen's Outdoors up in Grand Rapids starting making some this year.

I believe the Glen's houses are made by AP Outdoors. They have the extreme house series available at Reed's too. I fished out of the 6x6 thermal, it was pretty nice.

[Dry_Fly]

Contacted them todays ago about a seam tear also good thing I have another shelter to use. I used the preferred method also, must be alot of seams coming apart out there. Good Luck

[Stringerless!]

Did they respond ?

[Dry_Fly]

I called them on the number they have listed. I was told they received my e-mail and would contact back with a e-mail after the warranty dept. reads it is all. When no idea.

[Stringerless!]

Thanks I guess I better call and make sure they got mine .

[go4carl]

Bought a clam popup this year just as a back up and for early ice. Have used it 4X and have had to return it three times. Came out of the box with a broke pole, returned it used it once and another pole broke, returned it and used it once the strap pulled through the material. The last time I returned it I asked the guy if they where [PoorWordUsage] and he just shook his head yes.. Lesson learned, I hope they get it togother as they are local and I like to support local companies. But until I hear otherwise I will not be sending any more of money their way.

[Sir_Sumo]

ht is usually a below average brand in the ice fishing world, but my ht insta-shak I bought last season to start my ice hobby and used it over 20+ times now, has not had a problem at all. Mine was a combo with a sled/cover and 2 chairs at gander... awesome at $150. Only pro i can see with a house is blocking the wind.. which is why i picked up a giant 5x10 for my brothers and I when we go out.. $100 used.. wow that's a steal, and it does the same thing as my ht.. blocks the wind. save your money for a better heater or gear.. that's my opinion.

[Stringerless!]

Finally got a response thru email this afternoon. Not sure what to make of it. It tells me to do everything I did already. Example : E mail pics ,copy of reciept,explanation of problems,address ... or return it to gander ?!?!?! To thier credit, they said they would take care of the problem though.

[Dry_Fly]

Yeah Bought mine at Thorne Bro's they said they don't have any more and to call Clam on mine because they won't be getting anymore this year. Still haven't heard from Clam. Fishing season will be finished before I get something taken care of. That's makes a guy think of a different make of shelter IMO. Good thing I have two others.

[walleye365]

same thing with my nanook thermal seam came apart in the roof used 3 times. There sending me a new one. i have to cut out the name on both sides and 6in of the zipper take a pic of it and email it to them. they have been helpful with getting it taken care of. just sucks that there not made better!

[Dry_Fly]

same here cut both Logos out and 6" of both zippers, sure is a shame to ruin a good tent that could be fixed fairly easily. Oh well done deal sent them a pic of the Logos & zipper just now.

[Oranda]

I believe the Glen's houses are made by AP Outdoors. They have the extreme house series available at Reed's too. I fished out of the 6x6 thermal, it was pretty nice.

[walleye44]

Apparently, Neither can Clam...

Thanks, Now I have pop on my screen... Funny post!!

[walleye44]

[walleye44]

I bought a Cabelas 6x12 hub, made by clam, seam opened up 3rd time using it.Mine's going back to Cabelas for a full refund.

Who makes it for them? Clam? Or should I say Clam China department?

[walleye44]

Hopefully they take care of this for your guys & future products.. I was thinking about getting a hub style for early & late ice, but I will be waiting till here of better results..

[Dry_Fly]

Called me this afternoon the new Command Post Thermal is on its way 3 days (not to bad of service)

[Stringerless!]

Good ! Glad to hear it .I got another Email. They need a better picture of my receipt so they can start to "Process my claim " .

[walleyehunter80]

I bought a clam summit about 2 weeks ago and set it up in my garage and saw all the loose string hanging off it everywhere, read this post a few days ago and chickend out and brought it back yesterday to gander. They asked if anything was wrong with it and i told them it had not yet broke but from what i read on here it would in a day or two. they would not give my money back but made me take a in store credit.

whatever it beter than being stuck on the lake with broken [PoorWordUsage] house