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28.50 KG
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User Reviews of the Nevada 8
By: 22wigwam Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2007 Rating:  Date: 04/03/2010
For those of you who love the Pro Action Nevada but regret the lack of groundsheet (as I did), check out the KAMPA PENDINE 8. It's very similar - steel/fibre glass combi poles, bedroom configuration etc, but it has the sewn in groundsheet. It also has a higher HH rating.
I have now moved on to a sewn-in groundsheet, but I went to a Gelert Meridian. I actually prefer the totally fibreglass poles, but miss the two individual rooms at one end. Anyone got some old Nevada bedrooms? My ex inherited the Nevada!
By: Sallyscof Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2006 Rating:  Date: 07/09/2009
I've had this tent for 3 years now and have got very adept at putting it up, its very easy but can't do it alone purely because of its size. I like the fact that you can walk upright from end to end. Also if you leave out one of the smaller 'bedrooms' it gives you extra space for storing and cooking, a ground sheet is provided for this purpose. You can open up either side to allow air flow on hotter days, and both sides have large windows for light. It is very well designed throughout with little extras like a strip of pockets built within the larger bedroom pod for bits and pieces you dont want to lose. I like this tent so much I would replace it with a similar one when my present one expires, which it shows no sign of doing yet. We have endured hurricane strength winds and pelting rain in this tent and it performed admirably. The living area is large enough for 7 camping chairs and a table for playing cards on which is how we spend most evenings whilst camping. This is the 3rd tent I've used and it is by far the best. Highly recommended.
By: Janeducidre Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 28/08/2009
Bought this because I liked the size and the price. Very simple to put up but recommend by two people.
Extremely spacious. Kept us nice and dry and warm in the evenings when it cooled down a little. I would recommend it to anybody.
There are only the two of us but we use the large pod as our bedroom, one of the smaller pods as the toilet tent and the other pod we leave in the bag and use the area for storage and kitchen area instead. We used a small tent for years and we really enjoy the extreme luxury of such a big tent.
Can't wait till the next time we use it.
By: Mb37 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2006 Rating: Date: 13/08/2009
Chose this tent because of the price and large size. We have used it for 3 seasons of camping. It has survived all types of weather, including a week of torrential rain and mudlakes under the tent!, hosed down the groundsheet when I got home and it was fine. Tent just seems to be stretching a little bit now and water is starting to pool at the top but it has been well used.
No problems putting it up, even with one adult and two children (which did interest a few spectators!). It is also the only tent I have managed to fit back into correct bag. However it is heavy to lift into the car.
Very spacious inside, has accommodated an adult over 6' fairly comfortably. My children liked the fact that it had two separate smaller bedrooms rather than a dividing curtain. Plenty of room to eat/sit inside if the weather is bad.
I have found it a really good tent for an excellent price
By: Shaya Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2008 Rating:  Date: 08/08/2009
We bought this tent in early May for an outing over the Bank Holiday Weekend and have used it 5 times since then for long Weekend breaks. Very pleased with it. It is extremely spacious affording plenty of room for a large family and all the accompanying gubbings!
There are 7 of us so we do use another small tent, mainly so everyone has a bit of space. I know this is an 8 man tent but it takes 4 very well, could cram another in if you use the bedroom divider in the larger pod.
Myself and my Husband have the larger pod as we have a very large airbed in there and still plenty of room for the luggage. The 2 smaller pods fit single airbeds well and again plenty of space for the bags etc. You can fit double airbeds in but our kids have single ones.
The living area is big enough for a good sized kitchen stand, 2 folding picnic tables 6 chairs and coolbags etc. If the tables were folded you can fit the 7 chairs inside if it rains, we can even sit 7 around the tables but it gets very cramped!
The tent was quite warm even on the cold spring nights although could have done with one of those little heaters. The 4 doors all open to let in the breeze on a rare hot day and 2 of them can be put up on poles making a canopy.
The pods have sewn in ground sheets and insect netting on the doors, there is also netting on the 2 main doors which is handy when being bombarded by midgies!
It withstands high winds very well if pitched correctly.
The only downside really is the fact that it leaks very slightly when it rains for more than a couple of hours mainly from where the loops and toggles are to secure the rolled up doors and nets, otherwise we are very pleased with it. Would get another one.
By: Peridot67 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2008 Rating: Date: 20/07/2009
I bought this tent from an ex catalogue shop, it had a broken pole which was quickly and cheaply fixed with a kit from oswald bailey. For the money, even at full price, this is a marvellous tent, waterproof, roomy and well made considering its a budget tent. It goes up in 20 mins and I've been in it in some very heavy rain and wind, it withstood it well. I would highly recommend it to anyone. Couldn't get it back into the bag but I have never managed to with any tent !
By: COACH47 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 01/07/2009
This is an excellent starter tent, easy to put up, lots of room inside. We used this for the first time in march had on really windy night however the tent stood up really well, in the morning no bent poles. The only issue we have was the zip came off the runner and we could not reattach, however several cable ties later and plenty of tape the door was secured again. We just used the other door on the same side of the tent. When back at home contacted Argos to return tent, had no problems at all was given a full refund, and we bought the same type again, very good tent overall
By: Andylennon Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 29/06/2009
I have one of these tents, its very good, and a decent size. We went with our three girls my partner and myself and still had plenty of room. We had never put a tent up before, however I have snapped one of the poles, does anybody know where I can get a new one?
By: Gembuster Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2008 Rating: Date: 19/06/2009
We chose this tent as we didn't know if we would like camping and the size was generous and good value for the price we paid (got it when on sale) . We have had excellent holidays, we start camping from March onwards and it had stood up to gales and rain and a very heavy frost, and you learn as you go along what additions etc you want in your tent when you upgrade, the down side to this tent no fitted ground sheet and it was a little draughty at times , but I have adapted it and sewn a double skirt on the bottom so when I put my loose ground sheet down I can peg to stop the draughts coming in as much. This tent is a good 1st buy when you are just starting out just in case you dont like camping. We are now looking at buying a new tent possibly the Khyam Windsor similar lay out but with a fitted ground sheet.
By: Hockeygoalie Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2007 Rating:  Date: 30/05/2009
Well what can I say but bravo, I was a bit nervy about buying a cheap tent but this has proved to be just as good as the rest money wise. Ok the ground sheet issue is solved by buying a medium sized tarpaulin. The tent is very good for families as you can throw the kids in to one of the single rooms and use the other for storage. My tent has weathered the worst inc snow when we attempted a survival weekend for charity and it weathered a hell of a snowstorm and we were surprised how well it kept the wind out. Gets my vote for easy to put up and durability
By: Andreborman Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 14/05/2009
I brought one of these tents in the argos sale for £127.99 and I was surprised that it was delivered from them so quickly, one thing was you cant pick it up from in store. Anyway I have set mine up in the garden to make myself familiar with the tent as recommended, I was surprised at the size of the thing, it just fitted in the garden length ways, I have a big garden.
I am going camping in June for 2 weeks and I think that this tent is ideal for at least 4 people with loads of things. One thing I would change is the ground sheet, I feel that it could do with having 2 of them the same size, the main one fits nicely, but the second one is half the size which means you have to have at least one of the two double rooms in. That's the only problem I have had, the steel poles is great for support and you feel as though you have a good bargain with these as it gives a sense of stability.
I put this tent up myself and I found it not too bad, but I feel that 2 people could do it better for proper tension. I do have the stronger plastic pegs as I think the metal pegs would not have supported the tent to well, so if you are going to but this tent then I would recommend that you buy the heavy duty pegs, even if you use them for the main tent and the metal pegs for the guy ropes. On the whole another good bargain from argos
By: Dawnlw Reason: I've used one Made in: 2007 Rating: Date: 28/04/2009
We bought the pro action Nevada 8 last year and went camping for 2 weeks in it. It has plenty of room for a family of 4 and all our camping gear which we stored in one of the rooms. I like the fact you can walk around inside it without bending down. Took me and my husband about 1 hour to put up, we only bought it a couple of days before going camping so did not get chance beforehand. Would recommend.
By: Steve longmore Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2008 Rating: Date: 31/01/2009
I've used this tent a few times and its very easy to erect, better with 2 people but 1 can do it as well. It is large enough for 8 people probably fit 10 at a push. 2 large rooms 1 at each end, large central room in the middle with good height for standing. Only downfall is it doesn't have a sewn in groundsheet - this would make it perfect. Recomended for family or groups easy to dismantle and store away
By: Stevendonna Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2007 Rating: Date: 21/10/2008
I love the straight forward design of this tent. No domes or sloping ceilings! Thus it is uncomplicated and easy to live with. Erection is easy, although it really needs two to cope properly and get it up even. I've used it now for two years and it has held up well against various weather conditions.
Space is absolutely luxurious even though it has a smaller footprint than comparable tents! Even when using camp beds/inflatable mattresses there's still plenty of floor space in the births. The living area is large enough for communal socialising into the late hours, especially if inclement weather closes in and the hatches need battening down. No sense of claustophobia!
Good ventilation keeps it very comfortable on hot days. Each side of the tent has two doors, all of which may be opened at once for a truly alfresco feel, or in various combinations depending on comfort and privacy needs. Pull up the flaps and two of them become windows to let light in and keep any weather out.
Head height is generous throughout - you could jump up and down if you felt the need.
The hanging divider as provided for dividing up the large compartment only provides a sort of token separation and is probably best forgotten about: it certainly won't offer any sort of privacy.
Altogether, this is a brilliant tent for the large family/group and shouldn't disappoint.
By: Dragon5551 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2008 Rating: Date: 29/09/2008
I had read a lot of reviews for this tent both before and after taking the plunge and buying one
I think if I had read some of them before I bought it I might have thought twice ,however I would have been wrong
The tent is everything it claims to be , large (but not too big to fit on most pitches) easy to erect ,well made (at least mine is )
The sleeping pod layout is very good and gave us the opportunity to leave behind our utility tent as we were able to use one of the smaller pods for storage whilst still keeping the rest of the floor un-cluttered
Putting the tent up for the first time on site (it wouldn't fit in the garden ) was relatively easy after just 40 mins we had the thing up and guy'd down and were putting in the pods
Taking it down was easy too as we just reversed the procedure
I would happily recommend this tent to anyone looking for a spacious family unit who didn't have the megabucks needed for some of the more established manufacturers.
By: Burty Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2006 Rating: Date: 01/09/2008
I feel this is a huge, and serviceable tent at a very budget price. Its easy to put up once you've done it and can see how it goes, although the instructions are only any good as a guideline!
It has withstood some tremendous winds, I would advise pitching end into the wind though as the poles are not as strong when hit sideways on. Packs away well, and is reasonably light for the size of tent. Loads of room inside, we use a four seat foldaway table and chairs to play cards at night and it fits in the middle easily. A very good value tent in my opinion.
By: Seastarhorse Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2008 Rating:  Date: 21/08/2008
I bought this tent a couple of weeks ago and unfortunately I was not happy with it at all.
First the good points;
This tent is very spacious, easy to erect and take down, good spacious bedrooms, quite waterproof. Good price.
Bad points;
Poorly manufactured ie. Pin holes in the material, door flap was sewn into the seem and it was very difficult to get back in the bag.
I think that I was just unfortunate to have a faulty tent, and if it was made better it would have been a great family tent. But I was put off by this and Argos were very good about it and gave me a refund.
By: SHEP73 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2006 Rating: Date: 14/08/2008
We use this tent with our 5 girls and had plenty of use in all weather. Never had a problem. We put girls all together in big room. We have small room then use other small room for storage. Plenty of room and head height in living area fit in kitchen, table and 7 camp chairs and still space to move. Very easy to erect for large tent {we can do it in 15 mins} fits on all pitches we have come across. Just as easy to take down [fits in bag every time] Great value for money family tent would def have another one if anything happened to ours. We have found [drunken hubby bent pole] that cheap gazebo poles make perfect replacement for damaged poles as same size.
By: Hoochie Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2007 Rating: Date: 22/05/2008
We chose this tent because there are 6 of us and we wanted space, and it doesn't disappoint. It is 7mx3m and a good shape to fit on to pitches. It has plenty of room in the bedroom pods, plenty of head room and ample space in the living area. When the canopys are up it gives a feeling of even more.
It took me and my husband about 1 hour to put up when practicing in the garden and now takes about 40 mins. It is quite simple - feed all the roof poles in and then start at one end adding the supporting vertical poles and anchor down as you go. We found as long as we anchored the starting end down properly and the guys were pretty taut then the rest came easily.
The tent has been out in some horrendous weather including very strong winds, heavy rain and a heavy frost. We found it stands up to the wind really well considering it is large tent and we've never had a problem with leaks. Condensation is kept to a minimum because of vents at the corners and at the ends of the tent, although we haven't had really hot weather yet to test this further!. It has 4 doors, 2 which have windows and when the canopys are up it gives easy access to the living area.
The downsides to this tent, for us, it is quite weighty. We have a 7 seater and when all the seats are in use we are left with little boot space. We had to put this in the footwells behind the drivers seats. It would be fine however if you had to use of the boot or a trailer.
Also, I feel it's a '2 person' job of putting it up. I suppose in very calm conditions 1 person could manage if they HAD to but not sure if the canvas would be pleased to be put under that much pressure. It is easier if 1 person is on either side putting the vertical poles up at the same time. I certainly wouldn't even attempt to do it by myself.
The other thing we would of liked was a SIG but I suppose that's down to personal choice.
Overall, this is a good sized tent and good value for money.
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Manufacturer's Description
Polyester seam taped fly sheet.
Breathable polyester inner tents.
4 doors.
2 windows.
4 air vents.
Colour coded poles.
No See UM Mesh.
Groundsheet separate, on living area.
Ring and pin system.
2000mm hydrostatic head.
Removable hanging divider.
Storage pockets, stakes, guy lines and carrying bag included.
Canvas and poles packed separately.
Weight 28.5kg.
Size of tent overall (L)700, (W)320, (H)210cm.
Size of rooms 230 x 320cm.
Height at highest point 210cm.
Packed size 34 x 75cm.
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