tents

[troutking90]

Ok guys IM looking to buy an other hut I have 3 an insta shak Eskimo 3 and 6 what's ur thoughts on otters traps and some of the other brands all mine are hub style pop ups

[muskyon46]

I also have just hubs, 949i & bigfoot xl6000. I like the flips but they can be a bit heavy and a machine is usually needed

[troutking90]

 I bought a sled this fall so I can pull my gear around And that's why IM looking and reaching out for input

[muskyon46]

Wish I had more info for you troutking, you might want to look around the ice shack tips section. There is a lot of info and reviews for all kinds of tents. Is it a flip over your interested in?

[dubob]

Since I almost ALWAYS use my snowmobile to pull my gear, weight isn't a factor.  I got rid of my pop-up because putting it up and taking it down in the wind by myself was a total nightmare.  I went with a Clam Yukon 2 years ago and absolutely love it.  Very easy to set-up/take down in any weather and with doors front and back is very easy to get in and out of.

[Fridgie]

i just got myself a new tent for the season as well. i went with eskimos fatfish 949, im really happy with it, much better then my rapala m3. eskimos carry bag is solid and easy to use and the fat fish is very roomie i can stand and wak around  its a 3-4 man tent.
im a pop up fan they are light and easy to carry on your back while pulling your sled. flip overs are usually at least 100lbs unpacked.

[bighof]

If you are looking for a flip over I would look at shappel fx200, otter, or lastly eskimo.  The new Clam stuff is junk.  All the buttons and pulls are plastic and do not last in the cold.  I have a Command post that is 3-4 years old and seems to be good quality, the new Clam my brother got  this year is complete garbage.... made the call to clam and they said all the right things, but he still never got the stuff to fix his new six pack.  Looking at the flip overs, the buttons used to extend and retract the poles are plastic and the zipper pulls are plastic. 

I have owned nearly all the brands over time.  Currently my flip of choice is the shappell.  The main reason I like it is because you do not put the poles up and down... just flip it over you and start fishing.... so far so good.

Not trying to be a negative nancy.... Hope this info helps.

[troutking90]

Otter 1200  thermal 3 man that I'm kinda leaning towards I do like frabrill line but don't know Alot about them Or there quality.

[Itinerant]

As has been pointed out the flip-ups can be heavy and looking at the Otter you mentioned I see that the listed weights for the two 3 man options are 124 and 145 pounds respectively. Now add all of your gear and think about moving that around on the ice, if you're motorized it's not a big deal but if you're walking it can ruin your day. I have always fished out of flip-ups and have never been motorized and they're easy to move on bare ice and snow less than about 8" deep but in deeper snow and especially slush they are a real chore to move by hand. Think very hard (and honestly) about your fitness level and whether or not you'll be moving it alone.

[bighof]

Otter 1200  thermal 3 man that I'm kinda leaning towards I do like frabrill line but don't know Alot about them Or there quality.

Frabill makes a good tent.  If I were in the market I would seriously consider the new one that has doors on both sides.  I think this is a great feature as anyone who has fished in one knows how much of a pain in the butt it is when one guy wants to get out.  The walleye fish o flage is pretty cool looking imo as well.  You definitely cannot go wrong with the otter though, great set up and well built.... but you pay for it.

[troutking90]

Thanks for the input I ordered it Today xt1200 pro lodge model even have money left over cant wait ill post pics when it gets here thanks again for the input. I Appreciate it