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★★★★★
A great tent for the money!
I ordered this and used it extensively for a year in outdoor shows. I already own a (very expensive) high end show tent that we have used for 18 years and a bedraggled pop up that has seen better days. We are professional art show/craft show artists for the better part of 25 years. I purchased this for ease of use in 1 or 2 day shows and am about to order a second. I used it through some real iffy shows weather wise. But at an early summer show last year we set up at a 2 day show and one small block of the show was hit overnight by one of those micro-blasts that can accompany severe rainstorms. The photos show what we saw the second morning when we arrived. Some tents were simply gone. Others so damaged that the owners packed up and left. The second one shows the ABC it after we cleaned up and worked the rest of the day. It did sustain damage to 2 of the legs but the zippers held the tent together in spite of it being physically blown 8 feet from where we set it up.
We have continued to use it (carefully) in both indoors (without tent) and an occasional 1 day, but did not want to tempt fate with strong winds (which, btw, it has withstood fine till this mini-tornado). Even after the mini-tornado micro-burst, the zippers work, no tears ... 1 leg was compromised and although we straightened it, there is a crack and metal fatigue was a concern. The second leg was bent slightly but works.No issues with the other 2 or the framework!
I am ordering a second for several reasons: First, I like the tent-the damage it sustained was from extreme circumstances. The second reason is replacement legs are right at $100.00 each! So I will keep the other ABC for replacement parts :-).
I might add that the overall ease in setting up, take down, etc are good. The bonus mesh screen is great on those hot humid days when you might be searching for a breeze. Take your time on initial set-up-get used to the leg mechanisms, store it dry. This is an excellent tent for the money.
February 2018 · Patio Lawn and Garden · verified purchase