The Slush Bucket

[Skywagon]

Does anybody use, or have any experience with a product called the slush bucket (or something similar) for keeping ice out of your permanent ice shack https://catchcover.com/products/New-Slush-Bucket.html .   I am setting up a new shack and wanted to try some different products to keep ice from accumulating underneath and not making a mess inside the shack.  Thank you for any thoughts.

[ice dawg]

I used one for years and it did a good job of keeping my wheel house clean while drilling. When I finished drilling a hole I would carry it out the door and dump the shavings. I let it go with my wheel house when I sold it last year. Another thing that also makes things cleaner and easier is a Slush Inhaler. I still have mine because it works well in my portables. Shove it down the hole, pull it out and dump the shavings in a bucket to be carried out when full.

[hawg]

Worked in it's time but electric augers made them obsolete. Watch Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace.

[phishmonger]

$75 for that puppy seems... excessive.

[ice dawg]

Lol, when I got mine they were $50. Back then wheel houses didn't cost $25,000. There is  brand of slush bucket that costs about $45 at this time.

[hardwater diehard]

Lol, when I got mine they were $50. Back then wheel houses didn't cost $25,000. There is  brand of slush bucket that costs about $45 at this time.

Seems like a homemade DIY project ..Rubbermade tub and a 5 gallon bucket .

[ice dawg]

Seems like a homemade DIY project ..Rubbermade tub and a 5 gallon bucket .

  I have seen several DIY projects to do this. Lots of innovative people out there.

[Skywagon]

$75 for that puppy seems... excessive.

I agree on that price being crazy high, I have seen similar ones much cheaper, just used that link as an example, was interested in seeing how well any of them work and people thoughts.

[hawg]

Back when I had one I saw lots and lots of DIY models, none worked as good as a real one. They are pretty heavy duty.

[Agronomist_at_IA]

Does anybody use, or have any experience with a product called the slush bucket (or something similar) for keeping ice out of your permanent ice shack https://catchcover.com/products/New-Slush-Bucket.html .   I am setting up a new shack and wanted to try some different products to keep ice from accumulating underneath and not making a mess inside the shack.  Thank you for any thoughts.

I use one. Very good product to keep chips and snow from flying all over.  Due to the ridge that fits on the hole cover a DIY version is good, but not near as good as the real thing.

[amortec]

The Slush Bucket is a great addition to your hard side fish house, along with the use of a slush inhaler it is the best way to quickly and cleanly get to fishing. No more wet floors! To see the slush inhaler go to Production Alternatives of Fergus Falls Minnesota. productivemn.org/product/slush-inhaler