Core Equipment 12 Person Instant Tent Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 พ.ค. 2016
- Our family of 8 recently replaced our Alaknak with this tent. I wanted to see more details before purchasing but couldn't find a review with those details. So, now that it's here, I made my own review. I did add one more segment with the rain fly off.
Robin, I wanted to thank you for this review. I'm looking for a new tent for my family. When I saw this on amazon, I had a million questions, so I turned to TH-cam. I wish you could do reviews on every tent. Maybe it's because you are a Mom, but you covered every detail everyone else misses. Thank you for taking the time to help those of us who are searching.
I just watched all of your Core tent reviews. Great reviews... VERY helpful to hear what a mom who has so much experience camping with a family thinks! Thank you so much!!!
Thanks for the review I am not a camper but I used your reviews to help me get an idea of how to put this up this past weekend. I to had to put it up myself. It took my about 30 minutes as well. I learned the hard way to put the rain fly over it first next time.
Thank you so much, found this video to be very helpful and informative. also love the footage and description of the tents features.
Big thank you from Seattle. Fantastic video!
Thank you for this very helpful video! I'm considering this tent for our large family.
Robin, thanks for this review. I’m considering purchasing the more recent model of this tent but the only thing that concerns me is the strength and height of the floor tub. Most other tents have a floor tub with 4-6” of tub material up the sides. This one looks like 1” at best. This seems to be the case on all of the CORE tents. Interested in your experience or thoughts. Thanks!
I'm trying to figure out why core is more expensive than Ozark trail. I just bought a 10 person Ozarks trail dark rest tent . It's a great tent but wondering if core is that much better due to its higher price. I would return my ozark tent and get a core tent if it's that much better
Thank you for the review. I just bought this tent, hopefully it lasts well!
How did it last?
Great!!!
Love this review! We are going camping next month. Super excited
Great review thank you
You’re awesome! “Come here pumpkin!”
Sure, we'll be out of cell signal (camping) tonight but I'll get some video of packed size and relative size and upload them on Thursday. :)
When you go camping during winter, how do you do it with the bottom air ventilation?
We have this tent. Used it last year and it worked perfectly. Tried using it this year and we could not get the top part to stay up. A little bit of wind knocked it down. We tried for about 2 hrs to set this up and ended up buying a new tent while camping. Anyone else experience this?
Thank you for the great review. I've been considering getting this tent due to its ventilation as well as being an instant tent. Did you find that the ventilation design really helped to keep it much cooler than most other tents, in the hot sun? We have a tent now that has no windows in the back bedroom area and has a closed roof, and it's like a sauna in there during the day time. :(
I did really feel like it had better ventilation than most tents! It was definitely our easiest and most comfortable! We just retired it a couple of months ago due to the zipper finally giving out. We actually sewed that door shut and just used the door on the other side for about 6 months. ♥️ It was such a great tent for stationary camping but now we're transitioning more into hiking so... Hopefully I'll be doing a review on our kelty six man backpacking tent soon! 😉
I know this is an older video, but i would like to add me two bits. This tent is excellent for less windy trips, don't try and do stormy weather in this tent as the pop-up nature will just as easiely pop right back down if it gets wet and windy enough. mine collapsed just today during a fairly mild storm front. Also at 4 mins and 4 seconds that darker strip is the slip the rod needs to be slid through. perhaps you've already discovered that.
Great walk through, thanks for taking the time. I was wondering without a basin style floor how it has held up for rain. Also, is that floor tough enough for chairs, cots, tables and so on?
Thanks again!
The floor seems to be average tent floor material but we use foam mats so I can't say how it would hold up without the mats. It's kept water out fine. We haven't had a leak yet. :)
Thanks for the response. Have a great season!
Are u the same person who had the blue ridge bay tent a few years back?
Robin, thanks for your video. We like our 10-man Core tent but can't quite get it packed correctly to fit into the bag. Did you happen to find a video on how to repack the tent nice and neatly??
Thanks for any advice you or anyone else out there has on this question.
No... It's in one of our other videos. We never could get it back in the bag. 😏 We take an enclosed 6x12 trailer camping so we ended up buying a "garden bench storage" type box and putting it in our trailer. We just store all of our tents and rain flys in it. If you find another good solution, please comment here again and let us know! 😀
Thanks for the quick reply.
The tent is super easy to put up IF you have two people. It takes less than 5 minutes. However, I tried to set it up one day by myself and after half an hour I wanted to set it on fire. I never was able to get the top to stabalize without help.
WHAT ARE THOSE?!?!
Now I'm going to judge Broadway like a melenial
Is the "D" door hinged like on some of he Colemans, or is it a zippered flap? What are the "D"-door problems you mentioned with your previous tent?
It is not hinged. My dislike of D doors comes from years of having to put down everything in my hands (including babies and toddlers) to use both hands to open, close, and unstick the zippers. I don't have any specific complaints about this particular D door. It's above average. I just really enjoy the convenience of the T door. :)
I also feel like it keeps bugs out better than the D doors because, with the lower zippers zipped, the upper zipper creates a smaller opening for quick exits.
Thanks for the review. Does it come with the sections to separate the tent for privacy.
Yes, it does.
I couldn't help but notice, when you were talking about the rod above the door to hold the rain fly out, and not having a velcro. Your video appears to show a pole sleeve to slide it through. You might double check that. As seen in the video at the 4:03 mark.
You're right. :) You're much not observant than I was! I did find the sleeve as I was taking the rain fly off and mentioned in the follow up video. I think that I was just so excited to set it up that I got ahead of myself! Still loving this tent and looking forward to more fall camping! :)
Great review!! Did you spray the tent with sealant to keep if from leaking? Seams like if you do that the tent isn’t breathable any more.
We did not spray it. We've had it three or four years now and it's never leaked.
@@robinosteen3078 have you used it with heavy rain?? Our tent completely flooded last year so rain resistent is a must for us
On second year using ours and just went thru big storm and stayed completely dry. Never been sprayed. Probably will at some point tho to help last longer.
Hi how did this tent fare in the rain and such ?
Excellent review 👏 👌 question how did it do in the rain?
It did great while we had it but it's been a couple of years ago. I think it lasted a solid 4 or 5 years before one of the hinges broke.
Great review! Did you end up having a problem with the little awning part? You mentioned being concerned about how the pole ends didn't sit in as far as they should.
Adam Baligian You know, I really expected it to be a problem but it has never popped out! Every time I set it up, I expect to have to reset it, but it hasn't happened once.
Can you tell us what the size of the PACKED tent is. Or better yet a picture or video of the tent packed would be awesome. Thanks for the review and the additional vid. The picture on their website (with the two people holding it) makes it look huge.
It's approximately 4'4" long. And 13" by 13" on the ends. I do have a short video clip I'll upload but I'm not sure the visual will really help much. So far we have not been able to get it back in the case or find a hard sided container long enough to hold it.
Were you able to get it back in the case? Any recommendations for us putting it back in? Taking it on our first trip next week.
I have the same question. We crammed it in the bag, but I would love to see if anyone has found ideas to get it back in there in a more orderly and compact fashion....
so after having this tent for over a year now, how has it stood up against the test of time?
DOS UNO It's still doing great! We camped in it last month in a huge rain storm and didn't have a single leak! Zipper got stuck once but it was because a toddler was trying to open it! 😉 We got it back on track without it breaking.
Update! Just tried for the second time and got the tent, poles and top pieces all into the bag. Trick was to use your knees and squeeze out as much air as possible. While holding it compressed, use the tent cover piece and click it in place around the compressed tent.
That worked great!
Scott Porter Awesome!!!!
Something in my brain said that it should be possible (and was probably explained in the instructions somewhere, lol) but the other side of my brain said, "It's a tent... They never fit back in the bag! Just give up and buy something bigger to put it in!" That last voice is the side that recognises that our 6 kids will probably be helping put the tent away most of the time... It won. 😂
Thanks for sharing the solution with us (the you tube camping community) though!
does the air vents squares at bottom of windows on both ends have bug screens on outside or they complety open when u open the vent
They are mesh screened. The mesh screen can't be opened.
@@robinosteen5710 Great to know! From the video, it looks like they are wide open. I was thinking of all sorts of creatures and bugs crawling in at night! So glad you answered this. We are only a family of 4 (myself and 3 kids) and had an 8 person tent. But with air mattresses and stuff, it seems too small. Would this 12 person tent just be too big? My oldest is 14 and can help set it up with me...
@@sharonfix6240 Our family's theory is that you need 2 people's space per person. So a tent labeled as a 6 man actually holds 3, a 12 man only holds 6. And we're talking gymnast, not basketball players. Honestly, this one was comfortable for the 8 of us but 3 of our kids were under 8 years old.
How long is the bag it comes in? I’m assuming it has a carrying bag like the ozark trail tents
I'm not sure because we don't have the bag anymore. We gave up on trying to get it back in the bag after the first try. 😉
Does the roof vent make it cold at night ??
It just depends on the temperature outside... We live in Texas. 😉
would you recommend the core person tent for a family of 5 or the core 9 person tent?
Kristy Garcia Our basic rule of thumb is to buy a tent that "sleeps" at least twice as many people as we actually plan to put in it. ;)
that tent is huge!
So, after a few years what is your thoughts on this tent? Did you like it? Do you still have it? Thanks so much!
We actually retired at about 6 months ago. It was still in great shape with a couple of small exceptions. One of the zippers began to come apart and one of the hinges wasn't functioning correctly. But This was after years of regular use by a large family with small-ish kids. The tent was not stored in ideal conditions and I'm sure that affected it.
I would absolutely buy one again but we're transitioning to backpacking tents now that the kids are older. The only tent we've had that outperformed/outlasted this one was our $1300 Cabela's Alaknak.
I'm looking at reviews of this tent and there is another channel that has presented this video as their own. "Emma's Corner"
Thanks so much for letting me know! I found it and reported it. I don't know whether to be flattered or offended! 😂
do the floor vents have mesh? and can they completely close so nothing can get inside?
Yes, the floor vent are mesh. They are sealed on all sides so that no animals or bugs can get in.
Just to be clear in case I misunderstood your question... They are a rectangular mesh that is attached to the tent walls and floor on all four sides. There is a rain proof flap on the outside that keeps rain out. It can not be closed. But there is a sufficient lip on the floor panel to keep ground water from getting into the tent.
How is this tent holding up after 2 years? Any issues with rain/leaking at all?
Madeline Ludwig I dislocated my ankle just before camping season started this year so we missed spring camping season in Texas. But we've promised the kids a trip as soon as school is out so I'll try to check back in here in the next few weeks and let you know how it did! 😁
We used it this week but no rain. ;)
Does this come with the room dividers?
Yes, it comes with two room dividers. And smaller tent pegs than what I used in the video.
Does it have two rooms?
TGGsBloo It can be divided into two rooms with a nylon panel that zips down the middle. But the divider doesn't touch the walls completely, just at a few anchor points.
nice how much does it cost
www.vminnovations.com/Product_78720/Core-Equipment-12-Person-Instant-Pop-up-18-x-10-Cabin-Tent-Green-Grey.html $275 ish
I recently 3 weeks ago bought this from the CORE site and if you have never bought anything from them before you can get a 20 percent off coupon for one item. So I ended up paying 240. My family was the envy of all the cub scout camp this past weekend.
Is this tent easy to put up?
Sorry, I though I "replied" but apearantly I posted it as a comment on this thread instead of a reply. :)
Super easy (less than 2 minutes) to set up with 2 people! Almost impossible for just one person. :/
Thank you
I have a question. Do you think 12 person actually fit to sleep on this tent?
No. Our understanding about tents is that they generally sleep about half as many people as they claim to. But that goes for all brands.
IF you lay all of your real people like the diagram of the sleeping bag people then yes, you can fit the claimed number in the tent. But then you have no room for any of your "stuff". Or to walk. Or anything else. I agree with Robin, one real person = two sleeping bag people.
The rain fly SUCKS with them plastic clips. One good wind and off it goes into the lake
6 Kids?
Yes 😁
@@robinosteen3078 oh my goodness. That's impressive! I dont know if I could deal with that many little ones running around. I bet you have the best patience in the world !
Hello, Robin! We have an exciting new opportunity if you would be interested. Please email us at help@coreequipment for more details!
all anyone has to do is just read the history you've established... so you have a great and profitable day!
My dad is getting a 12 man tent
apparently, you've never tried calling their customer service, a recorded message telling you that this mailbox is full is just about what a company operating out of Bangladesh should sound like. Read the fine print and research a product fully before selling it to others. $170 down the toilet after only one use. There are more reputable companies operating out of both the US and Canada who... if I may, actually have a customer service with actual people.. Core equipment might just be one of the worst tent makers in 2017
David K Campbell That's interesting. We called CORE equipment before purchasing and talked with a rep before deciding which tent to buy. Then we contacted customer service about a part shortly after we bought it and spoke to a helpful rep immediately. It turned out that I had just misunderstood part of the set up process. But the rep was very friendly. I have a handful of friends who have purchased CORE tents in the last year and none of them have had a problem contacting the company either. I'm sorry that you had such a bad experience with them though. Hope that you are able to find a solution to your tent problem though! ☺️
I just called their customer service number (1.888.774.5840) and a human (from their office in KS, I think) picked up on the third ring. He was very polite and helpful. Maybe you had a wrong number?
call them! I've left messages no response I've emailed them nada. here's the customer service number1.888.774.5840 anyone reading our exchange should call this number and check it out now I'll even cut and paste it with their logo, they should also ask where we each work
David K Campbell Ask where who works? Like I said, I just called and spoke to the guy in KS, 5 minutes ago, after you commented here. Did you call just now and not get anyone?
bullshit I just called while reading your post and it's still a recorded message and by the way, I've never gotten a response to messages I've already left, you really have got to do better madam troll. I have no agenda if you google me you'll see I'm a dadaist/ poet and not a tent manufacturer or fly by night rep. nor do I have tent issues or relatives who make sell or what ever tents thing-a-ma-bob. Where if one were to google you... well you? you're scary! Enough! I bought a crap tent used it once and now have decided that a $169 lesson is a lesson I didn't need. I will never buy a Core product again and because I'm a vindictive bastard I'll make sure everyone I know is aware of your crap product., I'll ditch the tent or use it for kindling and I'll probably buy a Coleman. that is, once I've contacted their customer service department to see if they actually have a customer service department.
It's hard to watch a video when you keep saying, "Umm, Umm, umm a lot. Bad grammar.
Thanks for the suggestion. I'm not really worried about it though, just sharing the info I can. 😁
But you still watched it didn't you? Any idea how annoying you sound? Take it up with the complaint department. I don't see any worthwhile videos on your channel. If you think you can do better, put out some content instead of wasting everyone else's time complaining on other people's content. Have a nice day.
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