Eskimo QuickFish Series Pop-Up Portable Ice Fishing Shelter – Lightweight & Insulated for Winter Fishing | Easy Setup for Ice Anglers & Outdoor Enthusiasts | Perfect for Ice Fishing, Hunting, and Camping Shelter

Great pop up. I previously had the Eskimo 949, and it was nice, but for my use, this smaller 3 man sized pop up is easier for me to set up solo, and takes up less space in my sled. It’s also lighter, not my much, but when I walk out using the backpack straps, those few pounds make a difference.At first I really disliked the storage bag. But, after purchasing a couple more velcro straps, I’m able to cinch up the tent in 3 places, and after that, it slides right into the bag.Where I’m at, the non-insulated version is fine, a small portable buddy sized heater is all I ever use. We do get some pretty good winds, 30-40mph, and have never had a problem after anchoring it down.Spent a lot of time in this pop up last season and it still looks like new. Can’t wait until next season to use it again.Great shelter, easy setup even for one person and it being one of their larger shelters.And yes, it does fit in your dining room, maybe just, but it is possible.Ok so I’ve used this all season in all sorts of weather. I love it. It’s my first shelter but I feel like I can tell what I’m missing and what is done well. For starters, it’s pretty easy to set up and take down. I’m a one man crew, as my 6 year old prefers flying his kite while I set up and take down.The pros: the shelter is easy to use, and easy to set up (mostly). Also definitely worth mentioning the poles included are TOUGH. Yesterday was super windy and I had a hard time setting this up and my poles were bent practically at 90 degrees. I like the windows, and the gear pocket. I also enjoy the flaps to put snow on. The zippers are reliable.CONS: not entirely easy to set up as a one man crew. Would be nice if it came with some parachord to tie out the sides. MAN…yesterday was really windy and I had to take a bolt out of a corner to bolt out a side. The side kept collapsing in and slapping my kid every 2 minutes. I had to take the rope off his sled to peg it out. Note to self and others, buy 4 extra bolts, and some parachord with the side loops and BOLT THE SIDES OUT. Any wind and it’ll push the sides in. This should be an easy fix, I’ll go to Lowes and buy 4 more lag bolts and washers and just tie out my sides next time. The included pegs are nice and come in a case, but without the drill attachment don’t even dream of hand screwing these in. Since all of the drill adapters for pegs are sold out everywhere I ended up buying lag bolts, 2” washers, and a driving bit. Works perfect. I do REALLLLLLY wish Eskimo offered to include the drill adapter for an added cost. Those sell out everywhere every winter. The added security of a package deal would certainly be well received and we’ll worth it.As far as insulated or not, this one is not, but I’m plenty warm because I dress that way. This shelter is more for the wind than the warmth here in NH where I’m not fishing in negative temperatures ever really.In conclusion I’d definitely recommend this shelter. You’ll need a shovel to clear ground, a drill to peg it out, and 8 lag bolts+washers for the 4 corners and to bolt out all four sides. $300 later and you’ll be fishing comfortably, out of the wind!I have been wanting to get a portable shelter for quite sometime now. I looked at some of the cheaper off-brand shelters, but decided to just spend a little more to get this Eskimo Quickfish 2. At the end of this review, I will link a video that I did. It is a quick review/first impression type video. I show you how it pops up, and set up gear inside of it so you can actually get an idea of what it looks like. Many videos show how to set it up and take it down, but you don't get an idea of what the inside is like.The first time setting it up, I felt like the hubs were a little hard to pop out. Since then, they pop out fine, and I think they just need to be broken-in initially. On the 2nd attempt of setting it up, it took me just over 2 minutes to totally assemble it, and that includes removing it from the bag. (Not including ice anchors). It's super easy. Taking it down is just as easy, and after you've done it a couple times, you will notice it folds up a certain way.Putting it back into the bag is a little tricky, but it only takes a couple of minutes. There is a strap that goes around it after you fold it all up. It helps cinch it together and makes it easier to get into the bag. Push the material of the shelter inward as you pull the bag over it. It's not going to slide right in, but its not hard.It comes with 6 anchors with ropes in a nice little case. You can buy a drill bit for a cordless drill which is supposed to drive these into the ice easier. I have done it by hand and it works just fine. Sometimes its hard to start them, but once they bite in, its smooth. I highly recommend anchoring a corner of the shelter into the ice before setting it up. This will keep it from blowing away, and also from sliding around as you pop-out the hubs.They recommend setting up the shelter so the door-side is facing away from the wind. You will want to put at least 2 anchors on the back side, and maybe another one with a bungee strap (instead of the included ropes) connected to the back hub. I also put one on the corner just below the door. So when you zip/unzip the door it doesn't pull the shelter up.I feel like this is just enough room for 2 adults, or maybe an adult and 2 kids. 3 adults in here could be done with minimal gear, but if you plan on fishing 3 adults often, get a larger one. Although its not insulated, a Mr. Heater Propane Buddy keeps this very warm, and retains the heat very well even after you shut it off. I didn't need to run the heater nearly as much as I thought I would.There are 4 windows, each one can be removed, and each one has a shade to block out the light. There are also 2 vents that you can open. Condensation can happen in these, especially when using a heater, so these help some.The storage bag has straps, so it can be carried on your back like a backpack. I don't know what it weights, but its not a burden.Although I have only used it a few times, I am really enjoying the shelter, and it totally changes your ice fishing experience for the better if you have never used one. One more tip- after its popped up, with your one security anchor I mentioned, don't install the additional anchors just yet. Drill your ice holes, then slide the shelter out of the way to clean the slush out, and place the shelter back on, its much easier than trying to fling slush out the door after its already setup.I hope this review helps. If you want to see a video of it, and get an idea of it's size, copy and paste the link below, or just search "Maine Angler" on YouTube and you should find it. After a full season of use, I will update this review. Thanks!https://youtu.be/ypJFoVMBj4YPreviously had the Eskimo 949i and was pleased with it's performance. Was looking for a smaller tent for solo outings and lighter weight for shoulder season fishing pulling a sled by hand. This thing weights 32.5-lbs with tent inside the included bag (not including anchors). It's much shorter than the 949i when folded, so I wont' have to fold down any back seats in the SUV. This will fit 2 adults or 1 adult and two small children comfortably.From my research, some say this has one door, but I can confirm it has 2 doors. One thing I wish it had was mesh storage in the ceiling like many of it's competitors and even Eskimo's other models.I narrowed it down to the 3i and the Otter Vortex Cabin Thermal, but upon looking at the Otter in person and not being able to stand up straight inside (i'm 5'8") it was a no go for me. At pretty much similar size/weight to the Otter, the 3i has much better ceiling height.The bag is oversized, but still loads from the end with cinch cord closing design. I wish it was full length zippered like it's competitors. Not a big deal as the tents small and easily managed into the bag. The bag also has a foam padded bottom, likely added to help protect the hubs from the up/down bouncing when getting the tent into the bag.I have no complaints about the Quickfish 3i model-light enough and I can set it up by myself in about 1 minute. I can also set it up in my basement to dry out...any bigger and that wouldn't be possible. Poles seem very strong and thick with metal hubs. Insulated is the way to go if you're fishing in conditions -5 C or colder-hardly any condensation but you do get some near bottom and on windows/zippers/stitching. I wish it came with a ceiling net to stow extra gear but I stole one out of my summer pop-up 6 man tent and it works great. Heats very well with the Big Buddy Heater 4000/9000/18000 btu. We use the 18000 to get it rock'n and then knock it down to 9000 btu. It's been -15 and you'll want that heat. This really is a great size for two Adults - you could do three adults especially with the two doors but it would take some chair/hole planning. I would say - if you're setting up holes outside with tip-ups - three adults easy! If you're fishing from inside then i'd say two adults. Excellent height...you'll never hit your head unless you're 7 feet tall. Very happy with the purchase and love the red colour with the black top - also has reflectors so snowmobiles won't collide with it if they're colour blind or you leave it up one night?! The heavier 3i model stays put in light winds without the need to anchor. Great model! Thank you Eskimo! Great Product!I bought Quickfish3 tent and found one of the Velcro holding the door flap missing. I called Eskimo several times and to make the long story short gave them the option for paying (~$25) to get it fixed locally or return it. After some verification, customer service authorized the fix and saved the cost of return and losing a sale.Suggestion: Get yourself 3/8" clear tubing and cut section slightly longer than the ice anchor to protect the carry bag instead of clumsy black tip covers that fall off. Easy to put on and will not destroy your bag or tent. Cheap fix.Thank you Sara.This is good for 2 people and all the equipment you need. Three would be too tight unless you keep most of you gear outside. That said, it did a great job at keeping the wind out and we actually had to open the door with the heater going. Wold recommend trying to open and close it a couple of times before taking it out so you understand the mechanism before you are out on the lake in the cold struggling to close it down.Great ice fishing hut. The 3i is a perfect 2-man hut. Has two doors - handy for choosing one door to exit down wind (and leave the upwind door closed to keep the heat in). Good visibility out the windows. Held up in 60 km/hr (!) winds (the screws are heavy duty and really work well to tie the hut into the ice). Highly recommend this hut. Given the experience I had, the 2i is probably a perfect 1-man hut and the 5i a perfect 3-man hut. In the 3i, I tried fishing 3 holes and three people - our lines just kept getting tangled. You could probably fish 3 holes in the 3i in a triangle shape, but seating and space would be very tight for 3 people.