Customer Reviews

Columbia Sun Basin First-Up Gazebo Screen House

5 star:		(4)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

This is not an easy up unit it has to be put together every time.Putting the top on takes at least 2 people 10 minutes.The pictures show the top on the frame which is not the case. This same unit can be bought at Kmart or Target for half the money. If you are lokking for an easy up shade house look elsewhere.

I purchased this unit as a semi-permanent screened porch to put behind my house. I looked around quite a bit for similar products, but thought this looked like the best choice. So far I have had it 2 weeks, and I think it is excellent.

The frame is sturdy and easy to set up. You really need two people to set it up (although I managed to do it alone with a little extra effort). The frame has several settings for height, so you can control how far the screen hangs down. The screen does not attach to the ground but can be tightly fitted around the frame to provide good coverage.

It is true that the roof isn't attached, but I don't understand why this is an issue. It doesn't add any difficulty in setup, and I think an attached roof would complicate disassembly and storage.

My unit has been through one rainstorm and has stood up well. But I haven't really had it long enough to comment on durability.

The price is very reasonable for what you receive, and free shipping from Amazon is the way to go (other places charge you $60 for shipping). The unit is pretty heavy, which may make it a little inconvenient for camping or the like.

My only complaint is that it is only available in green. I would have chosen a different color if I could have.

Although I have never owned a competing product, I can't imagine that any of them would be better.

This item was good while it worked... We bought it for camping, as a bug-free dining room. The setup wasn't too hard, but you do need two people to set it up. I also thought the roof material was attached to the frame as it showed in the description, but no such luck. However... we set this screenhouse up on our back deck for use at a cookout. Fortunately the rain came after the party was over. We had the guy lines staked out off of the deck, pulling the roof taught so any rain would run off, but it didn't. It stretched the roof material into these little pockets which hung down inside of the frame and the whole frame collapsed. I'm fortunate that noone was in it at the time. It is bent and mangled beyond and repair. I have contacted the company, but based on other reviews, I don't expect much help from their customer service. I won't buy this again.

I think this unit is one of the best built screenhouses I have ever seen. I too was disappointed that the top was not incorporated into the frame as indicated in the discription. Other than that, I love it.

This is by far one of the best designed and well built items I have ever purchased.

First, the Sun Basin comes in a very nice carry case with rollers. All the parts have convienent storgae pockets.

Removing the screen house was easy and setup was also, quick and easy. Everything you need is supplied except perhaps a big rubber mallet to pound in the stakes.

The screen house unfolds like a big umbrella and stands on it's own supports in a very stabile position.You cover the suports with the roof material and then expand the frame until it is completely set up. Close a few velcro tabs and you are done.

We set ours up on our deck and it has given us a comfortable place to enjoy ourselves. We also take it in our motorhome and use it as an outdoor room.

My husband and I were very impressed with this tent. It is very easy to put up (only took two of us), and fits nicely in the bag when you take it down. We received many compliments on how nice it looked, and we have adopted it as our new favorite camping tool. The only thing I would change about it would be to be able to put up individual sides instead of all the panels at one time.

the first up screenhouse is so easy to put up . everything fits right. it so nice not to have to mess with a bunch of poles

Since I purchased this three weeks ago, I set it up at Jimmy Buffett concert and at a camp ground. Both times it downpoured. My wife and I as well as all of our friends fit under this tent and even BBQ'd under there. It went up easily, keeps you dry, it is very big! I was also nervous about trying to put it away after a few drinks, but it snapped right down and folded back up easily into the carrying case. I highly recommend this product.

I previously had another screen house gazebo that I used on several occasions during my frequent camping trips. Each trip, it seemed something would tear off or break due to the cheap quality. I then decided to take a risk in another gazebo, but in the case, I paid a lot more. Well, as the old adage goes, you get what you pay for. This is a quality gazebo. Please note that it's heavy (at least to me), so be prepared. I'm small in stature, but I was able to load it into my SUV, take it out, and put it up and tear it down all by myself. The carrying case with wheels is very functional with side zipper pockets, sturdy handle, and a zipper from top to bottom for the main enclosure, which allowed me to slip it over the folded up gazebo, zip it up part way, flip it over, and zip up the rest. Tah Dah! I look forward to many more camping trips, bug free with this screen house gazebo. I'm glad I was able to find it.

I purchased this tent, I was satisfied until it collappsed in the rain, I pout it back up and the next time it rained it did the same thing except the 2nd time the frame bent. It is obviously poor workmanship with inferior design AND very dangerous, there were people under the tent when it collapsewd. I contacted the company and this is part of the response..I quote...
"The refund that you discussed is really out of the question in this matter due to the fact that the frame that you are waiting on was granted as a courtesy above and beyond the manufacturer warranty. (i.e. incidents involving "Mother Nature" are not normally covered under the manufacturers warranty.) As you have previously stated, the damage to your original frame was caused by a "rain squall".
They obviously don't care about their customers or the products they sell..stay away from this thing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BTW..I purchased it in April for summer use...it is now October and still no replacement - BAD CUSTOMER SERVICE