By: Tracey86 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating: Date: 08/08/2010
We've just returned from our first outing with the Quechua and it was BRILLIANT!
We actually forgot to time how long it took to get up but I would estimate around 15minutes to get both the 4.2 and the Base Seconds up and guyed out. It certainly didn't take long and we were sat outside with a nice cold drink after getting all set up and sorted within 45 minutes.FAB!
We had quite a bit of rain and the 4.2 stood up really well, no leaks. There was a little bit of condensation on the roof and the 'peaks' in the morning but nothing to worry about. Can't really comment on wind as it was quite a calm couple of nights for us, a little blustery at times but nothing major although I'm sure it would be fine as it feels very stable inside.
Only downsides are the sloping ceilings in the bedrooms and the zips which look a bit weak in parts but hopefully I'm just being over-picky as they are working fine, gliding open and shut easily, they just look a little bit.Strained even when they're not being pulled taught (if that makes sense?)
Overall, we love the tent and its sooooooooo easy! Fingers crossed we'll have many happy outings with it!
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By: Mautbydecoy Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating: Date: 07/08/2010
Love this tent. It's robust and roomy and so easy to put up and down (once you know HOW to do it!). I have recently taken the kids camping on my own (I'm their mum) and managed the tent by myself except I didn't have quite enough upper arm strength to complete the penultimate fold (when taking down) by myself and needed my 10 year old to give me a little muscle help.
Tent withstands wind and rain well and ventilation is good.
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By: Emski81 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating: Date: 05/08/2010
I absolutely love this tent. It's so easy to pitch and easy to pack away once you've got the knack. It's a great size for a pop up. We could have got a bigger tent for less money from Decathalon but the ease of using this tent is worth the extra few quid. We also bought the Base seconds add on for that extra bit of living area.
So far the whole thing has stood up to the elements well, in fact we have only used the guy ropes once as it stands pretty well without them.
Would highly recommend this tent to anyone.
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By: Jayner Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating: Date: 02/08/2010
Great tent for novice campers like us. We arrived at the site to be greeted by rain and were fully pitched and pegged down in under ten minutes (we bought the tent for this very reason after battling for an hour last year with a Vango Weekender in the rain). There was ample room for the three of us (me ,hubby and nine year old) especially as we added the base seconds for extra living room. The tent certainly was tested as it rained heavily,happy to say no leaks.
Bedroom was a bit snug with our Kingsize airbed but hubby offered to have the sloping side so really wasn't an issue (well for me anyway).
I would definitely recommend this tent especially if you want to go camping for one or two nights.
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By: RickTeather Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating: Date: 01/08/2010
At the ripe age of 57, I've camped in almost every type of tent available, from the antique canvas 9 by 9 (don't touch the side when it's raining or it'll leak) to the backbackers 2 man (you have to leave you pack outside) miniature wonder. When we started shopping for tents, we looked at a 'package deal' which included the tent, air mattresses, sleeping bags and even a light. For an extra 5o pounds, we could buy just this tent. Am I ever glad I did! With really no effort, we set this baby up in 7 minutes, cook and eat inside and never worry about storms and wind. Now, how to get it back to Canada without paying more than the tent cost.
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By: Boogiesteve1062 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating: Date: 01/08/2010
A very impressive tent!
I have had many years under canvas and have recently added this tent to our collection, I have to say that although we have only used it the once we are thoroughly impressed.
Easy to put up (even on my own) Good living space Easy to guy out Stands up to bad weather very well Reasonably easy to strike
We were pitched on a cliff edge at Filey W Yorks during the start of the summer school hols, we experienced high winds (gusting to 40mph) with moderate rain. When we woke in the morning most of the tents around us (even the £500-£600 units) had experienced light to moderate damage, one was even blown flat around it's occupants! The quechua had stood up to all that was thrown at her and only shed one guy!
I have just purchased add on units (base std now reduced price at the suppliers and tarp) to enhance the living area as other members on here have demonstrated in previous reviews.
Overall I'm more than pleased with this unit.
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By: Lukeylukey Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 31/07/2010
Great tent - all the other comments about the convenience are true. We are onto our second summer of holidays/weekend breaks in this tent, and still love it. My only concern is that the zips don't seem very strong, so I hope it lasts; that said, when they bring out a new model we will probably buy it anyway due to our tent addiction!
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By: Waltong74 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating: Date: 30/07/2010
Just returned from using this tent for the first time. I watched the videos before leaving and I was really surprised at how easy it was to put up and more importantly down! I started to pack my tent away at the same time as my brother-in-law with a traditional dome tent (Sunn Camp) and I had put mine in the bag, cleaned my ground sheet and it was in the car 20 mins before he had his packed away (his didn't even fit back in the bag). Brilliant tent and probably the best £150 I've ever spent. Can't wait to use it again!
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By: Headtorchflasher Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating: Date: 29/07/2010
For us as a couple with one eight year old this tent is absolutely perfect for weekend camping.
We have also bought a Quechua tarp which adds a large, flexible outdoor covered area for eating and for sunshade. The tarp fits very well over the front porch to be secured by guys over the back of the tent. The two poles we have found are best used as four on one side and six on the other to slope down to a wind break. This gave excellent head height and protection over our table and four chairs.
We also purchased a perfectly fitting Coleman carpet for extra cosiness in the main living area.
We had no problems at all with condensation and found the tent to be very easy to put up and take down. The last time I used it I had to pack it away wet and it was a doddle to just pop it up again in my living room for a few hours to dry out before popping it back into it's bag.
We also have a large Cabanon canvas tent but have fallen in love with this one and may well use it instead of the Cabanon for our main two week camping holiday.
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By: Vickywhyte1@hotmail Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating: Date: 26/07/2010
This is my 4th tent in about 10 years. Loved my last tent but ripped a hole in it on a tent peg when putting it up after driving for 6 hours to a campsite. I had seen this tent in Decathalon and thought it looked too good to be true so I read a few reviews and couldnt find a bad one so bought it.
Brilliant tent, really easy to put up and take down, if you follow the instructions.
Brilliant in heavy rain and fairly strong winds.
Easily fits back in the bag.
Big enough for a family of four.
Looks good.
Only 2 criticisms
1. Definitely too bulky and heavy to be used for treking but that should be fairly obvious on first sight.
2. The bedrooms slope down at one side fairly steeply so if there are two of you in the bedroom compartment one of you can end up with a faceful of tent!
However far and above the best tent we have ever owned and we have gone on far more camping trips because we own one. No more do we experience the dread of taking our tent down and struggling to get it back in the bag.
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