Bought one the other day, I don't think I'd pick one up for my primary shanty, I already have a Trap and a DX4000, but the Pak Shack will certainly fill a niche in my ice fishing expeditions, those ponds I have to hike into and those impromptu jaunts out on local lakes for a few hours. No need to hassle with the trap or portable. The price was right, I'll let ya know more after a season of use.