MamaB
Looking to buy a tent. In addition to myself and my husband we have two boys, ages 5 and 7, and a baby girl, age 15 months. I know I want a big "family" tent, with a screen porch. I have narrowed it down to 3, after researching on line. The price difference is big. One is only $150.00 and one is almost $400.00. Are certain brands better than others? What features should I look for? Thanks!
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http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___21597
Coleman WeatherMaster 6 w/Screenroom - 17x9 - 6 Person Tent
$239.99
The Coleman 1 Room WeatherMaster 6 with attached Screenroom tent can sleep up to 6 campers. The tent is easy to set up and with a large sleeping room for your gear and a generous screenroom for the ultimate in relaxing times this could be the tent your family is looking for. A combination of steel and fiberglass poles provide a very secure and stable frame for the latest and greatest version of the famed WeatherMaster series of tents. The waterproof instructions are sewn to the bag for your convenience. The big wide hinged door is so simple and easy to use that it's almost like being at home. Great ventilation is provided by 5 windows and a mesh ceiling. The rugged poly floor will never let you down and the taped fly seams will keep water outside where it belongs. The screenroom offers a nice place for the kids to play or a great place to relax after the kids have gone to bed. This is a another great tent from Coleman for the whole family for either a short or extended trip.
http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___21597
Coleman WeatherMaster 6 w/Screenroom - 17x9 - 6 Person Tent
$239.99
The Coleman 1 Room WeatherMaster 6 with attached Screenroom tent can sleep up to 6 campers. The tent is easy to set up and with a large sleeping room for your gear and a generous screenroom for the ultimate in relaxing times this could be the tent your family is looking for. A combination of steel and fiberglass poles provide a very secure and stable frame for the latest and greatest version of the famed WeatherMaster series of tents. The waterproof instructions are sewn to the bag for your convenience. The big wide hinged door is so simple and easy to use that it's almost like being at home. Great ventilation is provided by 5 windows and a mesh ceiling. The rugged poly floor will never let you down and the taped fly seams will keep water outside where it belongs. The screenroom offers a nice place for the kids to play or a great place to relax after the kids have gone to bed. This is a another great tent from Coleman for the whole family for either a short or extended trip.
Hi Gear Corado 8 Tent Question?
Flower84
Hi we're looking to buy a large family tent with a good living area, with plenty of full height area. We really like the Hi Gear Corado 8 tent. Its perfect for us in all areas except one. We really like to have a porch area that is seperate from the internal carpeted living area. Ideally one with a ground sheet and a front that can be fully closed up or opened right up - its a good place for kitchen stuff and our dog to sleep :)
As far as i'm aware there isn't any Hi Gear add on you can get for the Corado 8 (please correct me if there is), but does anyone know of anything that would fit with the Corado 8 that may be another brand??
Thanks a lot
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It appears that Hi-Gear is a UK brand. I've never encountered one, so I can't comment on its quality. Coleman, Eureka and Wenzel make 6- or 8-person tents, (Eureka even has a 12-person 3-room behemoth they call the "Condo"), with an attached screen room with floor, divider and closable window flaps, ranging in price from $150 (Wenzel) to over $800 (Eureka Condo). I didn't check to see if they were all available in the UK, but I'd be surprised if they are not. However, with the favorable (from your perspective) exchange rates, it might be worthwhile to buy from US-based reseller and pay for shipping, duties and VAT, and still save money.
Two comments about this type of tent. Reviewers almost universally agree that it takes two adults to set one up, so consider that before buying.
Also, an attached screen room might be nice for lounging, reading or playing games out of the reach of mosquitoes, but I would recommend _not_ eating in one, and certainly _NOT_ cooking in one. Insects and animals are attracted to the smell of food, and even if you clean carefully you will likely leave some crumbs behind. And fire inside tents is a very bad idea.
My suggestion is to look at a nice size tent, something you can sit around in if necessary when it rains, and get a separate screen room or easy-up canopy with screen walls to use as your kitchen/dining area. Setup the kitchen/dining area at least 25 feet from your tent.
It appears that Hi-Gear is a UK brand. I've never encountered one, so I can't comment on its quality. Coleman, Eureka and Wenzel make 6- or 8-person tents, (Eureka even has a 12-person 3-room behemoth they call the "Condo"), with an attached screen room with floor, divider and closable window flaps, ranging in price from $150 (Wenzel) to over $800 (Eureka Condo). I didn't check to see if they were all available in the UK, but I'd be surprised if they are not. However, with the favorable (from your perspective) exchange rates, it might be worthwhile to buy from US-based reseller and pay for shipping, duties and VAT, and still save money.
Two comments about this type of tent. Reviewers almost universally agree that it takes two adults to set one up, so consider that before buying.
Also, an attached screen room might be nice for lounging, reading or playing games out of the reach of mosquitoes, but I would recommend _not_ eating in one, and certainly _NOT_ cooking in one. Insects and animals are attracted to the smell of food, and even if you clean carefully you will likely leave some crumbs behind. And fire inside tents is a very bad idea.
My suggestion is to look at a nice size tent, something you can sit around in if necessary when it rains, and get a separate screen room or easy-up canopy with screen walls to use as your kitchen/dining area. Setup the kitchen/dining area at least 25 feet from your tent.
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