Customer Reviews

Kelsyus Portable Hammock XL

5 star:		(8)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(11)

 

 

I bought this and I am 6'5" 240 lbs and just went to Anza Borrego on a short getaway. I found this to be not only well made and easy to set up, it is also very comfortable and large enough to fit my large frame. There are some reviews commenting on the other smaller versions as flimsy or not supportive of weight - this one I can tell you that it supports me a larger human no problem. I heard in other reviews that their customer support is very good, I just got through resolving a problem with a spot light with Black & Decker....what a nightmare! Anyway, good product and well built, a little pricey but I think it should last a long while.

Wow, I read both mixed reviews for this product and obviously I went with the positive feedback. I was very excited to open the box. I put it together sat on it for about five minutes and wrapped it back up for another day. I set up the hammock about a week or so later while traveling on vacation. All excited to take my first relaxing nap, I set it up per the directions again and proceeded to enjoy my first portable hammock nap. The reviews will not allow me to publish all of the things that came out of my mouth in the next few minutes of my second time on the hammock. As others have listed in reviews. I am not a large man. 5'9 and 180lbs and this hammock didn't last ten minutes. Both support leg collapsed like Bambi on ice. That was my last time on it and I hope some reads the review and listens to the negative reviews like I did not. DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY!!!!

I recently got a Kelsyus XL Hammock after trying a friends standard Kelsyus Hammock. After taking it with me on a trip, the hammock "A" peice broke during transportation. I called Swimways (Kelsyus parent company) to purchase a replacement part. In 5 days, they sent me a new part (No Charge-No questions asked). Not only is the Kelsyus Hammock comfortable and easy to transport...the company support is unbelievable and second to none. I highly recommend the Kelsyus Hammock...and to that matter any product by Kelsyus and Swim Ways.

I bought this item for my husband for Christmas. After carefully reading reviews I chose the larger hammock because it was reputed to be sturdier. Sadly, though my husband is well under the weight limit on this one, the hammock collapsed while he was on it. I admit the huge laugh we got out of that moment was priceless but still, we decided it wasn't a good purchase and sent it back. Good for a laugh but not much else.

I do NOT recommend buying this Hammock. I bought it for my son who weighs just 145lbs (it's suppose to hold up to 300lbs) and it broke the second time he used it. We are now past the 30-day return period, but I am hoping Amazon will come through and refund the entire amount of purchase.

I read the reviews and they were fairly split. I read reviews on other sites and they seemed to be more in favor than opposed. I bought this for my boyfriend who is about 220lbs and 6' 4" for his birthday. We opened it in the dining room and it seemed to be an easy set up. He laid on it to "try it out" and we packed it up for him to take camping. He left for his camping weekend and upon first use, the bar supporting the hammock broke. It's unfortunate that it was poorly constructed because he was very excited to receive this and it was a good size for his larger frame.

I was really exciting to find a hammock that could hold up to 300 lbs. I took it on vacation without testing it & now I'm so disappointed. It was a little tricky to set up. Per the instructions, extending the "A" hook while walking backwards to "unfold" the hammock didn't work, it just pulled the hammock towards me - none of the other parts fell into place like the directions indicate. Anyway, once unfolded & bars "locked" in place, put hammock on & got in. Getting in was typical for a hammock, balance & coordination are needed - that was expected. I was in the hammock for 15 minutes & one of the steel bars that touches the ground bends, bringing the hammock down. The bar bend so much that I could barely get it back in the box to return it. Wish it would have turned out better - I was really looking forward to laying in a hammock by the pool. So sad now....& a pain to repack & return too.

This product was very disappointing. The rack construction is not very good. The rack collapsed the first time in use with about 1/2 of the weight limit requirements on it. Returning for refund.

This hammock was everything I had researched. Quality, size, cost, ease of setting it up, etc was superb. Would recommend to anyone.

I purchased this hammock because of its size and weight load capabilities. I am well under the limit at 255 pounds. This hammock is the most uncomfortable hammock I have ever used. The fabric is supported by an eye on each end hooked to the frame. With no weight in the hammock it looks very inviting. When I get into the hammock, the material pulls tight from end to end, right down the center, and it feels like I'm laying on a steel rod. The edges of the hammock are loose, since they are not directly supported by the frame. There are metal tubes that keep the fabric spread out, but they do not support the weight. When I contacted customer service to see if I was missing something in the set up, I was told I was not, and that the hammock was designed this way for safety, it was not designed for comfort. If you see pictures of someone in the hammock you will notice them laying in the hammock to one side, but not in the center, which is not the best place to lay in a hammock. I suggest you not purchase this hammock.