Customer Reviews

Columbia North Glacier Octagonal Screen House

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I have done a lot of research on tents and screen rooms over the last 2 weeks. This screen room from Columbia beats anything I've seen for price vs. quality either online or at the local Sams and Costco centers. The price plus free shipping makes it real bargin that I am still surprised at finding - in fact at the current 60% off price it is cheaper than almost all the lower quality versions! And Columbia makes very good stuff. After getting it within a few days of ordering, it took me a little more than 20 minutes to set it up the first time in my backyard. Will be quicker next time (probably 10 minutes). It is not a difficult one man job, although I'm a bit over 6 feet so that helps. To move it once setup though is really a two man job. Some of the pictures you might find of these on the Internet make it difficult to tell whether there is a floor with it or not - there is not (which is the way I wanted it so we could put it over the campground table if need be). I am very pleased with the size, design, look, quality, and price - recommended!

I found this product on a comparison shopping engine. I was shocked by the price, and even though I didn't really "need" the screenhouse, I decided to get it.

This is what I like:
- The price. I still can't believe the deal. And free shipping. (I bet Amazon is losing money on this)
- The design/quality of the screenhouse. It's just good quality--haven't had any problems with zippers. Additionally, when I set it up in the backyard, it actually looks nice.
- Appearance. From an appearance perspective, it just "fits in" in my backyard. Nothing over-the-top, but also nothing that is flimsy or cheap quality.
- Canopy or Screen House. Here's the great thing. Given sizable screen windows on the side of the screen house, it can double as a canopy. I have set it up semi-permanently in my backyard, and use it more to get out of the sun than for mosquitos.

A strong recommendation.

I spent awhile searching for the perfect screen tent for car camping. I was looking for something that would be easy to set up and provide shelter from bugs and rain. I stumbled on this one at a great price with free shipping. It had great reviews and looked like a quality product. Columbia has always had a great reputation. Well I have not used it camping yet, but I did set it up in my yard the other day. It was packed very well and the outside case was very well designed and seemed like it would hold up for a long time. It took me a few minutes to seperate out all the poles and figure out how it all went together (the instructions are attached to the case). All in all it took me about 20 minutes to set it up by myself the first time. The fabric shell was a little tight, but I am sure after a use or two it will streach out nicely. The only negative thing I can see, is that since it is octogon shaped it does not provide a great deal of protection from the rain, if the base is 14 feet across, the roof area is only about 8-10 feet across. Overall it seems to be a very well designed screen tent that should last for a long time.

We recently spent a weekend stubbornly camping in steady rain ...36 hours of it, from drizzle to deluge. Our friends' 1960's-vintage cabin-style, though thoroughly baffling to set up, was the saving grace of our adventure. We had room to eat ouf of the rain, which probably was victory enough to keep us from abandonning what turned out to be an awesome little trip. I decided I had to get one, but the early stages of research turned up a selection that was either shockingly overpriced, very poorly constructed, or no more technologically advanced than the screen house my friend kept from her childhood. Then I found this, for a fraction of the price of many of the others, and more solidly constructed than all the rest. Shazam! Since we bought it, we have become even more impressed. It's strong, it's sturdy, and anyone who has spent some time around tents can get it up in under ten minutes. A novice can do it under twenty. I did a lot of research before buying this, and you should too, but I'll tell you now that there is nothing else close on the internet that can match the price, nothing within $50. The only caution I would make is to review the specifics carefully. Well packed, the screen room fills a large duffel, and while this duffle is conveniently equipped with wheels it's still heavy. Durn heavy. This is for car camping and home use, and with a different set of (easy to find) spikes it would be ideal for the beach. Just remember that the weight in a product like this equates to quality.

We recieved our Columbia North Glacier Octagonal Screen House within 48 hours of ordering it although we picked the free shipping option. I was impressed by the quality. It comes in a great luggage type bag with wheels on it and a nice handle. We bought this screen house because we saw it on a neighbors beach and we were impressed by the quality. I could not believe the great price and free shipping offered at Amazon! I looked online at other sites and Amazon had the best price.

This is a great and fun item for those who love to camp. Got this for my friends and I to enjoy our outdoor adventures that much more (actually got it more for our girlfriends when they come).

We really like this product and recommend it to all.

This is a great screen house very large and very easy to set up. I am a 50 year old grandmother. And if I can set this up anyone can . After reading the reviews I dicided to try this and it was easy .I do recomend this screen room.

Amazon would not price comp, so I bought the item from Campmor for $20 less. Although shipping was not free, the charge was less than $7.00. Sorry Amazon, I would have preferred buying from you.

It is great product for outdoor living such as autocamping.
Easy to build up and storage.