Looking at a new "hub" style portable

[graf703]

I've had 5 houses from Clam replaced under warranty.

3 Command Posts Thermal. Hub breakage, Roof seams burst,

1 switchback. Horrible design. Windows shattered in subzero weather.

1 Mag 1660. Huge house. Hasn't broken. Almost impossible to setup solo. Not thermal. Noticeably colder than the command post. Zipper tabs are useless and they provide replacement key rings from the factory.

I liked the command post the most when it wasn't broken. They had some crazy quality control issues for a while. Allegedly it was all sorted out, however, they said that constantly for two years. -20 with 40 mph winds on LOW with blown out windows was a very poor experience. Thermal is very nice if you have the option.

[Rebeleye]

Picked up an Eskimo Quick Fish 3 last year. Used it a couple times on Mille Lacs and one of the corners started to tear away from the rod sleeve. Also the bag ripped the first time we tried to put the shack back in the bag. Needless to say I wasn't happy.

When all said and done, Ardisam replaced the shack for me, great customer service. One thing I learned is that I'm going to need to be extra patient when setting up and taking down this unit. They're just not the same as a flip over needless to say... Live and learn.