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By Liz from Yorktown, VA on 06/19/2008 Pros: Comfortable, Easy to set up, Lightweight, Sturdy Best Uses: Backpacking, Beach, Car Camping Describe Yourself: Casual/ Recreational What Is Your Gear Style: Minimalist Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: This gazebo is relatively easy to set up but don't count on any instructions to guide you! If you don't have previous experience with shock cords and tent set up, you might need a little help from someone who does or it may seem akward at first sine the poles are quite long. There are pins located at the feet of this gazebo that fit inside the shockcord and stablize the unit. I thought I would mention this since someone might not know what those pins are for.
This gazebo does not have a floor.
I am using this gazebo in my backyard at the moment to protect me from mosquitos but will use it for camping in the future. I really like it and I added my own outdoor rug to make it more bug-proof. But, it would be ideal at a campsite or even on the beach. It isn't totally waterproof as rain can get into the sides but the roof doesn't leak. The instructions included suggest tying the poles together where they cross but the ties that are attached are on the inside, not the outside where the poles cross. So, how this is accomplished is beyond me. I just didn't tie them and they are fine. Probably requires two people to set up easily. I'm not complaining...I think it's a great outdoor gazebo but just wanted to let everyone know what to expect ahead of time.
Broken elastic cords will need replacing By Cape Camper from East Sandwich, MA on 06/16/2008 Best Uses: Backyard use, Beach, Car Camping Describe Yourself: Casual/ Recreational What Is Your Gear Style: Comfort Driven Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: Upon inspecting contents of screen house bag and preparing to set up, I realized that the elastic cords that hold one of the pole pieces together were snapped. Although very disappointed, I will likely attempt my own repair and not return product, unless repair is unsuccessful or other damage is discovered, since the size and usefulness of the screen house for beach and backyard recreation are appealing.
Cheap, and coincidentally quite By ExitRow Adventures from Ann Arbor, MI on 05/19/2008 Cons: Difficult To Setup, Flimsy Construction Best Uses: Beach, Car Camping Describe Yourself: Avid Adventurer What Is Your Gear Style: Comfort Driven Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: I bit on the chintzy side. A few of the seams were already coming apart, and there were a couple of small holes that need to be patched. The integrated, shock-corded poles make the tent as difficult to take down as it is to set-up (I'm thinking of cutting the cords, thus unintegrating the poles). On the other hand, the price and the weight were great. Don't know how long it will last, but it'll do for now.
great for camping mid summer By Nacho Libre from Center Harbor, NH on 04/14/2008 Pros: Comfortable, Easy to set up, Fly Works Well, Sturdy Best Uses: Beach, Car Camping Describe Yourself: Avid Adventurer What Is Your Gear Style: Comfort Driven Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend Comments: Nice for mid summer (bug infested) camping in the Northeast
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