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I have seen quite a few of the Eskimo Pop ups on the ice this year. I was thinking it would be a nice thing to have. Does anyone have one and if so, please post how you like it. Please include how easy to set up, take down, and secure to the ice with the screws. Thanks.

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I have one and it's great. Screws are easy to get into the ice and out. Set up and tear down is very easy. There is a thread in the equipment and expert information section on these. Everybody seems pretty happy with them.

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I have a quickfish 3 and I love it.......set up and take down are very easy and it goes into a long backpack for easy carrying. It comes with ice anchors which you just put through the strap hole in each corner and screw into the ice. Overall it's a great portable house if you don't mind not having a floor.

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thanks for the help. might be buying one sooner than later. i have a small portable that i can fit one of my kids with me but would be spooning my buddies and that is no good. will check out the thread. thanks again.

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hello all, i'm new here and just thought i would give my 2 cents on this here fish house. I have one and definately for the money its worth it, lots of room inside, it can fit 2 people plus sunflower with full size propane tank and lawn chairs decently. The downfall is the door kind of a pain. I haven't used the stakes yet that come with it i just bring a shovel and push a bunch of snow up on the sides and your good to go. However might need them stakes when its windy.

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I second the "love it" comment. For the money, I think it's the best thing out there.

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PICKED IT UP LAST NIGHT FROM FF. AMAZINGLY EASY AND FAST TO SET UP AND TAKE DOWN,(IN THE LIVING ROOM). HOPEFULLY THE SCREWS GO IN EASY. IF THAT IS THE CASE, IT WILL BE THE BEST $160 THAT I HAVE SPENT IN AWHILE. WILL FIND OUT TOMORROW.

THANKS FOR ALL OF THE ADVICE, I THINK I WILL BE VERY HAPPY WITH THIS PIECE OF EQUIPMENT.

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I'm going on my second year with mine, and I love it. I also only use the ice screws when its windy, and then only on the corners and guy-out points on the upwind side. A medium otter sled fits perfectly inside one of these too. I built a bench on the sled and use it to haul all of my gear too. This makes it a lot easier to move to a new spot once you are all set up.

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