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Hit of the Campground
I WOULD BUY THIS AGAIN
SEPTEMBER 2013 UPDATE: I did a "contact us" at the Camp Chef website about the lack of veratility of the telescoping legs (they only have two levels) and I actually receieved an email that they were going to send my requests to the engineers. We will see. I would stil buy this. It is AWESOME.
AUGUST 2013 UPDATE: Took this to Yellowstone National Park. Worked fantastic. That being said, at YNP you have to "put away everything" when not in camp to keep the bears out. My Sherpa made this easy work. That being said, CAMPCHEF IF YOU ARE READING THIS REVIEW please make the telescoping legs longer and with with more than one position. That would allow for even more leveling. Where we camped in YNP there was not a level space to be had. This is permanently loaded in my camp mobile (minivan).
UPDATE: Took this on my Boy Scout Outdoor Leadership Training camp out this past weekend - It worked great. The other trainees were quite interested in my chuck box. It did rain, and I moved the Sherpa under a canopy (since it is fabric). I am not sure if this would stand up to the normal use/abuse by scouts, but it can definitely handle anything my family can "throw at it."
THE GOOD: My son and I put it together in about 15 minutes. We have used it for multiple nights in our backyard (I like to "dry run" before we go camping). It was awesome. I was even able to fit my coleman stove inside with the four pull outs (Just unzip all the shelves - this does stress the seams). It is a great way to stay organized. I am sure that when I get to camp I will get plenty of questions about this great product.
THE BAD: I noticed that there was a small spot near the top where the fabric had pulled away at a seam. However, instead of sending it back (I am an impatient man), I practiced my camping repair skill and hand stitched area with heavy duty thread. then went over it with a red sharpie - I forgot about it until writing this review. Again, this is at seam where the front door attaches to the main cabinet which is a stress point. AUGUST 2013 UPDATE: I am continuing to watch this original seam pull and will stitch as needed (I technically have it overloaded see above.
MY PERSONAL MODIFICATIONS: I put "leveling feet into the hollow legs. This added minimal weight and allows me to individually adjust the height of each leg about an inch and a quarter. Great for level cooking at the campsite. Go to the Ace Hardware website and search for " Ace® Plastic Furniture Socket for Casters in Various Sizes" to see the inserts I put in the bottom of the legs. Then go to the store and find metal feet that will "fit" the furniture sockets.
March 2012 · Sports and Outdoors · verified purchase