Quickfish III vs. Eastman 4 Ice Cube

[St_Croix_Banks]

New to this HSOforum folks (great info) and in just my 3rd yr ice fishing. Until now I've mooched a fishouse and auger from buddies. The time has come to purchase. For a number of reasons I really like the pop-up tent style houses.

Looking at Quickfish III vs Eastman 4. I've fished in the Quickfish and it sets up great and it quite sturdy. Any thouhts on the Eastman? Thanks. I'll hang up and listen

[CNCMike]

Other than the color, it is the exact same house.

[St_Croix_Banks]

Well...the size if different..QF is 70"x70 and the Eastman is 91"x91. I just wasn't sure about the fabric thickness, and poll system. The QF is so easy to set up.,,,

I've also never heard of Eastman fishhouses.

[slipperybob]

I've got the Eastman Ice Cube 4man (newstyle).

I've just seen the Eskimo Quikfish III, I thought the fabric was just a little thicker on the Eskimo.

The Eastman has two removeble clear vinyl windows...Really handy if it's iced/fogged up and one little gear bag. Plus you can stick your head through and scout or for air'n it. Eastman has tightening straps on inside as well.

I think the Eskimo has three maybe four little vinyl windows.

Both are same size.

[PierBridge]

I have the Eastman 2 man and really like it light weight and sets up quick once you get the hang of it plus it will fit in any vehicle.

[CNCMike]

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Well...the size if different..QF is 70"x70 and the Eastman is 91"x91. I just wasn't sure about the fabric thickness, and poll system. The QF is so easy to set up.,,,

I've also never heard of Eastman fishhouses.

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They are actually the same size. The QF is measured across the flats and the Ice Cube is being measured on the points of the octagonal shape. The pole system is identical and the fabric is pretty much the same other than the color.

The company is Eastman Outfitters. They make all kinds of stuff for camping and fishing.

[vanhea20]

I was comparing these houses because I wanted to upgrade from my QF II. Only real difference I could see was that the Eastman has 2 large windows while the QF III has four small windows. I went with the QF III because I've had good luck with the II and it was on sale.