3 SECOND TENT REVIEW!!!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.ย. 2022
- In this video my wife & I go for a quick overnight trip to Lake Pleasant Arizona. I wanted to test out this new 3 SECOND TENT I bought. The 1st night wasn’t too bad, but wait until you hear what happened by the 3rd time I used this tent.
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I just saw an ad for this tent and decided to do a little research. Very happy I came across this video!
Yourself and a couple of the other viewers comments have convinced me this is not a good option for what I am looking for.
Thanks for taking the time to do this.
I'm glad I found your video! Thanks for posting this review everyone to see.
Almost made a purchase. Glad I didn't.
Welcome to the buyer beware club. I purchased the larger tent set it up and even put on 4 guy lines to stabilize the tent. I had the tent up for appx. 3 hours on a windy day with between 20-30 mph . The tent was destroyed within 3 hours. My issues were the poor or almost nonexistent sewing of the tent stake loops to the tent body. Two of the loops literally pulled away from the tent body. The only had one single crappy line of cheap thread holding the strap to the tent. Two corner straps came off due to poor sewing. I also was concerned about the cheap fiberglass poles and joints. I had the same issue with the joints bending and almost breaking. I had to take the pressure off the pole joints by attaching a guy wire above it to keep it from breaking. If i were to purchase this tent again, which I won't it would NOT be over $20 and use it for a kids' backyard tent. I resewed all of the tent stake straps to the tent with the proper nylon thread and made several passes on the sewing to the tent body. I figure the tent body will fail before the straps fail and I also seam sealed all my handy work. I did not have time to test the tent for waterproofing. I think the rod joints are just for folding. All things being equal they should have just put regular fiber poles for the tent without joints. I would rather take 3-5 minutes putting a tent up and NOT worrying whether it was going to self-destruct at the worst possible moment due to crappy workmanship bordering on public safety. Now this tent is going to be a project of mine to see if I can wipe the lipstick off this pig and make it into something usable. Oh, I have a solution to slippage of your guy lines if you have that issue. Simple cheap fix. Plastic Cord Locks - Single Hole Spring Loaded Toggle Stoppers, Lock Cord on Drawstring Laundry Bags, Luggage, Tents and Clothing. Place these just below the tension lock on your guy lock so it can;t slip.
it is not waterproof at all.
They run a very aggressive marketing with tricks like "50% off but only today!!!111". It seemed like a tent i'd want to own but now I'm glad I did a little research and found you. :)
thanks for your honest feedback ... now I changed my mind to buy this tent
Thanks man for your purchase and review. It seemed to good to be true ! you proved it will not work well for overlanding. you saved me some cash and disappointment!!
Glad I could help
I too saw the TH-cam Ad & was planning on buying one until I decided to look for reviews on this tent on YT. I won`t be buying one now after watching the above video. Thanks Off Road Excitement for saving me some money on this junky tent.
Fantastic Review and how nice Lake Pleasant looks!
The tent I had a feeling was too good to be true. But your set up with the enterance and table looks nice and cozy. Thanks for the heads up on the tent
Excellent review. Saved me money.
Greatly appreciate your review! I'll be looking for a better tent.
Thanks for your review. I was going to order the tent today, after seeing this vid. No fr@king way
I will save my money. Thanks, great review.
I bought their large size tent. Set it up in the living room first to see if it really took 3 seconds. For me about 30 seconds only because the legs kept folding in at the joint. Used it once on an airplane camping trip. Set up was maybe 10-15 seconds. Yes the key is to get the spider fitting on top locked down. The material is pretty flimsy but it worked. I would call this a two man tent at best. Four kids under 10 sure. Zippers are fair with the key not to get any fabric caught in the zipper. Break down went a little smoother again once you understand the spider mechanism it breaks down real fast. Then fold the legs in half and roll her up. I had no rain or wind the night I camped and for just one person at 5’ 10” and 250 pounds it was fine. Overall I’d give it a 4-5 out of ten. Reason being how long it will last.
Thanks for posting, I was thinking of buying, not now.
I can see this being an excellent option for elderly/ disabled people to set up inside as a micro climate for power outages. I would have them put it on their bed but they'd have to have a big enough bed to fit on it.
*"I'm Fun sized...."*
I'm 5'2" so I can still ride kids bikes and fit on playground equipment 😅
Edited to add: I think that's a throw away tent. Kind of like the ladders that you let loose to climb out a second story window for a fire. You have to buy two if you want to practice.
Puddle Alert ! -Ive just bought the small sized one, and although workmanship is good, a major design flaw is that the top is not domed or even flat, but actually sags to form a "crater" or rain trap . Don't take my word for it, checkout some vids.
The small "top cover" doesn't cover the whole crater, so any rain falling towards the outer edges of the crater will run inwards towards the centre and form a puddle which might then trickle down the centre spindle into the tent.
I'll try making a bigger top cover myself out of spare waterproof material to cover the whole diameter of the crater which should solve the problem.
Thanks for the heads up 👍🏻
Pretty cool design, but they still have some work to do.
Thank you for the review. I paid $200 for my NorthFace 20 years ago and I feel now like I got a bargain. When NorthFace or equal come out with this tent, I'll pay $500 for it and avoid the mess you ran into.
I still use my Northface Windy Pass that I bought in 1985. It’s got over 200 set -ups and take downs.
A gentle wash once in awhile, waterproof spray the fly, and kept the seams sealed is all I’ve ever done for maintenance. Oh, had to crimp the front door zipper with a needle nose pliers once or twice
Still use it to this day
I bought this type of tent about 22 years ago, I still have it, and it still works. But it is far to heavy for trekking. I only use it with my car.
My rule of thump, if the ads pop ups in front of me from no where in the social media, I will never by this product
😂 “rule of thump”
Thank you for this review, you saved me a useless buying, the add was too good to be true :)
What did you end up getting? I have several tents in the junk pile
I've been buying tents for 50 years and none has ever been perfect, but with a little work on them we can make them better. I've just bought the 3-secs and look forward to customising it if it needs it..:)
PS- I can envisage outdoor rock concert-goers buying the 3-secs like hot cakes because of ease of setup, especially if they're stoned or drunk..:)
I would love to see what you do with this. They did send me an updated version to review. I haven't tried it yet though. Good luck!
I agree. I bought one and wish I hadn't. A parcel of rubbish.
Great review. Thanks.
(However, I see the slow disassembly and packing may be due to you leaving the no-see-um screens in place.)
Almost bought one just now!
This tent just popped up while i was looking for camping supplies. This and other reviews proves what i thought, junk. I have been buying my camping gear from Australia, and the prices are justified. Their gear is just well made, and i dont mind paying a premium for it. Shipping prices suck post covid and it takes awhile to get here, but they stand the test of time.
BOO THIS TENT BOOOOOO lol thanks for the save
Only a one season tent. Warm and dry conditions only.
I have a 30 year old Khyam quick erect tent which has been used hundreds of times in all conditions and it refuses to break!
Sounds great if it doesn't break. You should do a review if they still make them.
Fair review brother. Most of us use our tents in real life, not a test studio. What a POS tent and company! Then as the saying goes, we get what we pay for....
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thanks mate! i was all amped to buy one but it looks a bit dodgy.
Great tent in the garden or back
Up tent .
its a great concept. only if a well known tent company would copy it this time, that would be great.
thanks for the input
Thank you sir
Wow. I'm considering buying this tent but I'm glad now because I won't buy it after the second video. I have bought a copy of this tent from China which should be of good quality. According to how many stars they have received. Hopefully this will turn out better now that they will be taking part in a long bike ride. It is of course wise to spend a lot of money in one tent if you are going far, but you can have luck with a cheap tent as well. Have always had a tarpaulin and put a tent over it if they have really started to rain .
Thanks. What's the best budget friendly tent
Can't answer that one. I just review what I have. Right now I have a Coleman dome type. Not too expensive but takes longer than 3 secs. LOL
Wow This makes me like my $20 walmart "4 person" dome tent way more.. it dont leak its way smaller packed down and not much more difficult to setup. I use it for Moto camping and kind of want something not trash tier but its heldup I guess this is not the next one for me thanks..
Great review. Hope it keeps people from buying it.
Me too, thanks.
I bought one today and am returning it for a better tent. I’ll keep you all updated, on if they honor the refund.
I too am glad I saw your review. Looked liked crap to me even before the legs started breaking.
First of all you didn't lock the legs thats y its dancing 🤣
Thanks for the info. I think I’ll save my money.
Thank you for the review.
Won't be purchasing one now!
Collapses at the joints in the wind. Ok for mild conditions only.
Good review that helped me decide on the Coleman tent.
I also bought a coleman tent. I'll review that one also.
Thanks
Thanks, you saved me some money!
Thanks for the information, I was about to buy one of these tents, but elected to do some research first. What I have saw and read from the comments on your video, I will not buy this tent. Thank you, you saved me. $190.00.
Looks like it would rip immediately
Decathlon makes a pop-up that people seem to like a lot.
I'll check it out. Thanks
I pitched a 3 second tent... then my viagra ran out.
Jeez that’s horrible 😮. Good review. Ya I’ll stick with my rooftop tent
Seems your review has worked. Current versions use Oxford material, have taped seems and come with a free additional ground sheet for nasty surfaces.
They actually sent me a new one. I haven't reviewed yet, hopefully soon.
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I'm hoping you mean, this tent should burn. Lol,
Thanks. Guess I ll pass. The rain fly wouldn't really keep the rain out if it was windy.
thanks, saw the ad several times. Was going to buy but looks like cheap parts. Is it made in USA?
I honestly don't know, but I wouldn't think so.
Also, be aware the small size tent weighs a hefty 6 pounds which is a bit heavy for backpacking on foot or bicycle, so I think a motorbike or vehicle is needed.
Suggestion to the tentmakers- bring out a 1-person version to cut down the weight.
You aren't cutting the weight, you are just making it smaller. And anybody buying a one person tent for hiking or back country, isn't going to buy this piece of shit TH-cam scam. They would be laughed off the trails.
And it is a bit expensive for a backyard kiddie tent, which is all it is good for.
@@boneseyyl1060 A smaller version would be lighter, ye canna change the laws of physics..:)
I've been camping for over 50 years with many assorted tents including the 3-secs and it ticks most of the important boxes for me such as ease of erection when people are drunk or stoned, freestanding on hard ground which can't take tent pegs, excellent workmanship, dark green colour to avoid attracting aliens and Bigfoot, overhanging door porches to keep rain out of the mesh doors when open.
Its only fault is its heavy 6-pound weight.
PS- how does anybody become a tent designer, i've got a few ideas of my own to plug some gaps in the tent market?
@@tungstenkid2271 You can make any tent lighter by making it smaller. And your other points apply to just about any tent out there as well. The problem with this one is that it is cheaply made. It's marketed as a tent for dummies and that is what it is. You would have to be a dummy to buy it.
How does one become a tent designer? Check if your ideas have patents first. Maybe do some mockups to prove your design and then next step would be look for investors or possibly a GoFundMe. I'd be wary about the latter because of legal problems if things don't work out. It's a crowded field though with tough competitors, like this piece of crap being scammed on people.
@@tungstenkid2271 Uhh it kind of goes without saying that making it smaller makes it lighter. All you would accomplish is making a heavy bigger tent into a smaller heavy tent. That's physics.
You bought one of these? Easy for drunken stoners? Sure I guess that would be fun to watch. Freestanding on hard ground? This is like your physics argument. Any tent will freestand on hard ground or have you never been camping before? Excellent workmanship. Lol seriously? The video evidence of that being false is right here and in other vids. Yes it is a nice green color. Woohoo! As for rain, plenty of people say the opposite and it has a pouch on top that serves as a rain collector if you ever get low on water. And lets not forget the outstanding ventilation it doesn't have. It's the 3 sec tent for dummies and that is what you have to be to buy one.
Well if you like this tent, I'm not so sure about those ideas of yours. But you might want to check if there are patents on any of your ideas. If not you might want to try making a mockup of your own design to see if it is practical. Then you might be able to sell other people on investing in it, if it has any merit. I wish you luck with that. Don't forget, there is lot's of tough competition out there, including this piece of crap that has the market for dummies, drunks and stoners locked up, I would say.
@@boneseyyl1060 Are you sure we're talking about the same tent?For example what do you mean when you say ANY tent will freestand on hard ground? How is that possible if the ground is too hard to drive in pegs?
where did you get the cool tire gauge?
It came with my ARB compressor. Unfortunately, I lost it and tried to replace. ARB no longer carries it though. It was very accurate too.
Great idea. Just make it better! I'm tired of so many products that are so cheaply made out there...
We usually get what we pay for, if i would've payed up to begin with things may have been better in the long run 🏃♂️ 💯
Plus it leaks when raining....Extra xtra Fail
This sounds like the narration from Platoon! 😂
I know, my sound got all messed up. LOL 🤣
Do you think you can turned down the music volume a little in later videos? It's a little difficult to hear you talk over the music.
Oh shit..I bought one before I saw this review 😅 😳
Hope you sent it back immediately before the 30 days.
I would recommend not buying a tent like this. Buy a tent that you can take out and count on when the wind and rain picks up. They leak real bad according to rain tests in other videos. Quality is terrible. Like you said the wind picks up and snap. You cant depend on it. Invest in quality tents people they are meant to protect and provide you with dependable shelter from the elements. This tent is not safe. Just the 30 day warranty would send me the other direction.
Their ad's looked really cool. Their website looked like a scam. Looks like they landed now towards the scam side...
Iy's called the 3 sec tent because that is the average fail time
What kind of shitty consumer protection laws let a company completely abandon a product after 30 days??? 🤔
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bummer!
How can you pull it up without the pegs holding it down omg
I'm not sure what you're asking? Please explain.
Typical cheap and nasty product, thanks for the review. I'll swerve buying this.
hmmm i recently bought this . melbourne australia , all seems good to me , up and down , no issues at this point in time , see how we go over time.
Please keep in touch. Mine did NOT last at all. Let's see how long yours lasts.
Mine has a rip on the top and a sewn seem coming apart. Haven't even used it officially, just opened it up to check it out before our trip :(
I’ve bought higher end more expensive tents that don’t sleep three when they claim it does.
I'm short & I wouldn't try more than 2 people in this. 😂
I looked for a review, My experience of cheap Chinese tents was confirmed yet again: they are total rubbish. Would'nt last 10seconds in normal UK weather
brilliant fun video i will pass on that chinese junk
What’s that saying if it sounds to good to be true .
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98F, thats 36c, why are you wearing jeans? put some shorts on man!
You're correct, wasn't sure about the mosquitos! 🤣
leaks bad
Looks so cheap
Funny how you struggle to put it up, maybe looking at the instruction would help. completely the wrong technique
Probably right. I guess I missed the technique when watching their video 10 times. It looked straight forward. 😂
Cheap trash tent. Thanks!
So basically ots a pile of crap Thank the Lord for people who give rrviews
Thanks for not letting me buy this..
thanks for the video. I definitely won't buy it I was literally just about to order one. @reactiveoutdoor