Eureka Tetragon 1610

by ron on July 1, 2010

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Gigantic shelter sleeps nine and can divide into three smaller rooms, each with its own entry... Click Here for More Surprising Details >>

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Eureka Tetragon 1610

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G. Bickens July 1, 2010 at 1:27 pm

I recently bought a Greatland Piece of GARBAGE tent from Target and got rained on inside the tent AND two of the poles broke. When a tent truly “leaks” it leaks through the fly, from the top of the tent, and drips on you and your stuff. Needless to say I returned it and got my money back.

So I decided to buy a Eureka! 1610 because of the reputation.

This tent is VERY easy to set up! There’s only 4 poles!! Pretty much idiot proof! Directions are very clear. I set it up myself out of the box in less than 20 minutes! The clips are very easy to use! You have to get the poles right though because they’re different sizes (main poles are beefier) but the directions are very clear on this. Bottom line, set up with 2 people should take 10 minutes tops!

You could tell the difference in quality from the less expensive Coleman and Greatland brands (although, I’ve had great luck with Coleman!) and the Eureka. The fly and tent are waterPROOF, not water RESISTANT (there’s a difference!) like cheaper tents. This doesn’t mean you don’t have to seal the seams though!! It says right in the directions of most if not all tents to seal non factory sealed seams!! Many beginners don’t realize this and end up with a little water and think there’s something wrong with the tent. It’s also important to use a ground cloth (tarp) underneath that’s just slightly smaller than the tent!

So, I set the tent up in my yard because there were nasty storms moving in so I wanted to put it to the test. Over the next day and a half it stormed and rained non stop! It rained about 7 inches during that time!! Extreme downpours! I looked at my tent and thought “there’s no way it’s not leaking with this wind and rain.” I went out in the rain the next day(got soaked!) and looked inside. Even though I hadn’t sealed the seams yet the fly was not leaking AT ALL! There was a little water by each door. And when I say a little, I mean about a half gallon total in the tent…. that’s it… for 7 inches of rain in 36 hrs!! Soaked it all up with a towel. I was amazed! I’m quite confident that when I seal the seams it will be even better!!

If you want a tent that stays bone dry in a storm, buy a camper! If you expect you don’t have to seal the seams of your tent, think again! As for this tent, you can’t beat the quality for such a low price!
Rating: 5 / 5

Wiseguy July 1, 2010 at 2:40 pm

I have had great sucess with the many Eureka tents I use personally and also with our Boy Scout troop (and these boys abuse the tents). It sounds like some people buy the tent and bring it on their campout. Tents should be assembled prior to camping to get a feel of how to set-up and take-down. Also when it is set up in your yard you can do the most important task – water proof the seams to prevent leaking. Most tents must be seam sealed to prevent leaks, campers know this, first timers may not. I have the Tetragon 12×10 and many others that have weathered many storms.
Rating: 5 / 5

M. Cliff July 1, 2010 at 4:49 pm

This tent is a fabulous deal. I can’t believe it comes at such a low price. I purchased this tent and used it this week. It was a breeze to set up. I’ve had other dome tents that were smaller but had more poles. The tetragon has 2 main poles and 2 secondary poles. Took my husband and I about 10 minutes from the time we had it out of the box. The real test, however, was when it poured rain most of the night on Sunday. We were quite concerned about leakage as we had not sealed any of the seams at home. By morning there were 2 small puddles (4-5″) at the bottom of each side door zipper. I think if we seal that area, it would be leak free. The tent is rated to sleep nine, but I think that would be quite crowded. Figure about 7 adults maximum. We had five with room for all of our duffles. As stated before, a great tent at a great price.

Rating: 5 / 5

Moe Pitman July 1, 2010 at 6:53 pm

I recently purchased this tent for a three-day camp out at a music festival. As a family of four with two teenagers, we had plenty of space and even some privacy, as tent camping goes. We had some rain and some warm weather, and the tent performed flawlessly. We stayed dry and snug. Even my wife – a non-camper from way back – wants to go again.

The Eureka is only a little more expensive than the bargain brands, but the difference in quality is substantial. This is a solid, well-constructed product. We found it easy to set up and take down, and it weighs less than many of the smaller tents I have owned.

A few minor quibbles: The ability to open just the bottom of each door kept the tent well ventilated, but screening these openings for insects would be nice. (The rest of the opening is screened.) Also, in our rocky soil, metal stakes were a requirement, but we had to buy those separately.

The usual tent-owner advice holds for this one, too: Set up the tent in advance to get familiar with the parts and setup. While you have it set up, apply seam sealer to prevent seeping at the minor seams. With the rain we encountered, this was time well spent. And use a ground cloth to protect the floor from damage.

Over all, we are very pleased, and will consider Eureka again.
Rating: 5 / 5

Codesling1 July 1, 2010 at 7:24 pm

Bought this tent for a weekend trip for 3 adults and one child and had plenty of room for a few more people and their gear. Unfortunitly it rain most of the weekend and I did not have time to seal the seems do to me placing my order late (received the tent night before trip… TY AMAZON!). But anyway, I must say that no water at all had made its way in. My wife, who has never before went camping or setup a tent for that fact set this tent up in about 6 mins, without placing the stakes (she WANTED to do it!). I would recommend this tent to any family looking for a good 3 season tent.
Rating: 5 / 5

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