Customer Reviews

Kamp-Rite Tent Cot Double Tent Cot (Green)

5 star:		(4)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

For those whom are considering buying this product-you don't need another review that praises the ingenuity of the Tent Cot so I'll just give you the gripes.

1. Should have included a rainfly
For heaven's sake I could see sunlight through the sewn seams of the roof of the tent which were not taped. A rain fly should not be considered an accessory!!!!!!!!! Yes, I ordered one today.

2. The grommets that secure the poles (you insert the poles in these gromments at either end of the tent roof) for the roof were offset from the center of the strap making it difficult to insert the end of the poles. Quality control problem?

3. The roof would have been better (in my opinion) as a noseeem roof WITH A RAINFLY INCLUDED!!!!!!!!!

4. The instructions are terrible. The setup is simple if you have done it once or twice or have seen it done. Try to figure out the simple setup from the enclosed crude instructions and you will wonder how they can engineer such a great product and stop the process when they got to the instructions-typical old school engineers.

5. No UV protection for the fabric expecially for the rainfly (poor show). $13.00 for a bottle of 333 UV did the trick.

6. At 40+ pounds I would still be tempted to backpack this in for short trails (no ground sheet, mat, stakes, fly weight) but it is so wide. If they had a couple/decouple in the main tubes so you could fold it in half-that would be the ticket!!!!!!!

again a great product but it could be so much more with these little extras.

hope this helps

This would have been a 4 star product if it were not for the above issues.

for what is worth....

I just took delivery of a Kamp-Rite-Double-Tent Cot today and put it up a little while ago.In a word....AWESOME!!! It is built like a tank. The tent has a rubber coating inside as does the carry bag. Nice heavy/smooth zippers on both the flaps and the screens. Nice big windows on both ends as well as doors on both sides so if sleeping two there is no crawling over each other to get in or out. It seems larger on the inside than the outside! WELL WORTH THE MONEY in my opinion. No you can't stand up in it, but you CAN sit up. I bought it for "one nighters" where I arrive late to camp and wouldn't want to go through all the time,work and energy of setting up a regular tent when I plan to leave the next morning. After receiving it and checking it out, I don't think I would mind camping a few nights in a row with it in one place also. It REALLY IS as simple as un-folding it and placing the two bow rods in the roof! Only one small complaint/dislike....There is a support bar running down the center from head to foot.This may only be on the Double model. It's no big deal really if sleeping two and both stay on their own side ;-). I will be using a Coleman air mattress inside so I don't think I will be able to tell the bar is even there. Overall I'm IMPRESSED!

i have used my double tent cot twice since purchased.it sets up easily and quickly and takes down the same way.it is very sturdy and there is ample room for two people.i especially like the new design with extra head room and for water run off.did i mention it is very comfortable with air mattresses.the military uses these so they must be durable.my only regret is i didn't have it twenty years ago,it would have been great.by the way buying from amazon.com was not only easy and quick but i saved some big bucks.i will buy from amazon.com again. thanks,diana

I purchased 2 doubles and am extremely pleased with them. They are comfortable despite the support bar that runs down the middle. There has been a lot said about the bar, but it is no inconvenience at all. It essentially creates a seperate cot on each side of the bar. I use one side to sleep on and the other to stow gear. The tent itself is large enough for 2 people easily.
The best part of the tent cot is the fact that you are up above the ground and it stays dry, warm (even in 20-30 degree temps), and comfortable no matter where you set camp.
The down side is the weight and size of the Tentcot when folded. For me it's not an issue since I load it onto a boat and camp out on river sand bars. If you had to physically carry it for any distance however, it would quickly become a pain.
As far as service is concerned I am overwhelmed by the assistance and support I received directly from Kamprite. When I received my cots one leg was broken while unpacking it from the container. I called Kamprite and they sent a replacement leg, free of charge, no questions asked. I would recommend this item for anyone who enjoys camping, wants to be comfortable, and doesn't want to bring a huge amount of gear with them.

(I recommend buying through Amazon since the shipping costs are very high if you use any other supplier. With Amazon it's free!)

We like this item and used it on our recent trip. However, when it arrived, it was missing several nuts that are extremely important in holding the item together. We purchased some from the local hardware store as we wanted to use the item since our calls to the manufacturer have not produced replacements as of this writing despite a call several weeks prior to our departure. We wish the tent feature was removable as we only really wanted the double cot. The bar another reviewer mentioned is annoying but not impossible to live with.

I ordered the double for my husband & I for weekend camping trips. The bar down the center sticks up & is very uncomfortable to lay on. The length of the cot folded would not fit in my car. We planned on folding the back seats down & sliding in. We ended up strapping it to the roof most of the time. It is very easy to setup & we camped in horrible weather...I'm talking down poor from hurricane rains..no we didn't have a hurricane, but we got some rain from it. The most it has ever "leaked" was about 1/4 cup @ one end w/ the window. The rainflys are great quality. However, the rainfly would be better if there were another piece added as a small roof when getting in & out. We got soaked when we went to potty. Luckily I had dry clothes inside the tent & we managed to change in there. The 1st double we got was missing tent poles. Amazon quickly shipped out a 2nd one for us. Great customer service there! The rainfly could also use 2 doors..one on each side. It only has 1 door as of now. This is a huge problem if it is raining & the person on the other side wants to go to the restroom in the middle of the night! Also, it gets very warm because there is no ventilation w/ the rainfly on..well 2 little window on the end..not much help there! As long as it isn't blistering heat when the rain comes thru you'd be ok. We then purchased an oversized cot for 1 night trips. This was a wonderful item for us! However, the clips that hold the "tent" part up broke on 1st use. My husband literally touched them w/ 1 finger & they snapped in half! At this point I felt this is the manuf. issue not Amazon & so contacted them. They were suppose to send out a replacement for me a week before Labor Day. I have still not gotten it & called yesterday 11/14/06 & was told they just "got them in" & would be sending it out next week. The problem here is that I could have sewn the clips on myself & the manuf. refused to send out "parts". I can see this is going to be an issue for all of us that have one. There needs to be a way to order parts for these items. The oversized is barely large enough for my husband & I to sleep in, but we knew that before we ordered. I can tuck the oversized behind my seat in the car! I sleep on my side & cuddle w/ my hubby so it's just big enough for the two of us. Keep in mind we do not exceed the weight limit, we're close though. The smaller cot we got was just as well built..same issues w/ rainfly. In the oversized we had the rainfly off when a storm came thru, we dried it out & put the rainfly on...we had the sides tide up w/ sting..& slept great! That was on Labor Day weekend in NC. Overall, I'd say I am very glad I bought these. We have used it as a recliner while out by the trout stocked creek & took a nap w/ screen room over us! The oversized is so much smaller & so light weight. For those thinking of getting one for hunting...the oversized is wonderful! The issue that I see w/ the regular one is the top...it isn't dome shaped, but flat on top. We have used the double cot @ least a half dozen times..probably more (almost every week, or the oversized since spring up til Oct.) & it is still in great shape. For those of you wondering about putting in a mattress or foam pad for the bar in the center..it doesn't really work. We had a 4" pad in there & it's still uncomfortable.

I think the Kamp-Rite Double Tent Cot is great. Quick simple setup and breakdown make it perfect for overnight trips. Be sure to fully digest the folded dimension though(too large for most auto interiors and trunks). Our's will just fit vertically over the rear seat but we plan to get a roof rack to carry it in the future.
We're still working on the comfort level which needs work (reason for 5th star missing). We also broke a clip which Kamp-Rite replaced promply at no cost. The tent is well made with interior pockets. There is room at the ends of the tent to stow some gear. We also purchased the belly storage bag. Works Good will last a long time.

Cabelas still carries the older style for 270 under their own brand. They include the rain fly in the price, so it is a pretty reasonable deal. The old style has a flat roof with a clear plastic window, instead of the windowless bowed roof. The trade-off is that it is easier to set up the old style since there's no futzing with the roof bows, but it will puddle water on the roof in a rainstorm. Plus you can see the stars at night in the old style.

Purchased this tent and was extremely satisfied with the construction and overall performance. There is ample room for 2. I am 6'2 and my girlfriend is 5'11 and no troubles sleeping. True, there is a bar in the middle that is under the built in sleeping pad but it really is not that bad. I did manage to break a clip that connects the tent to the support bar (completely my fault). So I called Kamp-Rite when I got back from my trip and they answered the phone right away and not only did they send out a brand new replacement part they sent out two, just in case this ever happened again. All free of charge!

The dimensions advertised are correct. It's comfortable. But transportation of it is the problem. I have a full size car and this unit will not fit either in the back seat or the trunk. To use it I need to transport it with either my pickup truck or in a towed trailer. It's folded size is my ownly problem. Otherwise, it's good.... quality material and workmanship.