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17 Reviews of the Mackenzie Cabin X4 Showing 01 to 10 Page: 1 2

By: Jensjakoba Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2014 Rating: 9 from 10

I have the new version. Coleman number 2000011803. Summer 2014 edition.

The version without the 'cool air port' - but with full size zippable mesh on sidewindow, frontdoor, sidedoor. This is the version to get.

Bought ours at Obelink.Nl, great service. (Even though their website pictures showed the wrong version.)

The tent is HUGE, and very airy.

We have allways had Outwell tents (Montana 12, Nevada XL, Nevada 5, Calgary, Monterey 4 etc).

The Coleman doesn't feel like the same rock solid quality as the Outwells - but is close to.

Which is OK with us - as the Coleman wins hands down on mesh and airflow.

Looking forward to camp with this tent, has so far only pitched it in the garden.

Pitching was really easy, faster than the Outwell Calgary.

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By: Shellisland Reason: I've used one Made in: 2011 Rating: 10 from 10

I’ve been camping for decades and this is the best 4 berth tent I’ve ever owned. It’s the last of the quality Coleman tent range. (Sadly, the latest Coleman range uses thinner material and is badly sewn rubbish!) We have the Premium Side Porch too that really makes our holidays when we’re staying for more than a few days as it adds loads of space.

Try a get the 12v fan that fits snuggly in the side opening, (it’s not a dog or cat flap!) it really cools the tent in hot weather even when it’s not switched on.

All in all a remarkable tent!

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By: Andiebfc Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2011 Rating: 9 from 10

This is a great tent for the two of us, although we have had the bedrooms partition zipped up and a daughter in the other part - this makes it VERY snug as the rooms JUST fit a double bed. (Solved that problem by buying her a small Coleman, which she loves). But for two: excellent. V. Good ventilation, completely water tight and draught, insect and rodent proof. We bought the porch side extension last year and this is good for what it does: provide a bit of extra cover and privacy. We've had no difficulty getting it to fit fairly snug. We use it as a kitchen. The little green wooden pole which keeps the small canopy over the main side door taut broke last year. Agree that the door zips on the main side door are a nuisance, but they sre draught and damp proof. And would have liked a mosquito net in the front opening door - which would have earned 10/10 - but can keep bedroom(s) mossie free, of course. Our best tent yet (4th and counting). Very well pleased.

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By: Jess74 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2012 Rating: 7 from 10

Second year with this tent, and we like it. Easy to erect with two people (peg the corners, put the front up first and guy it). Great space inside. We have the footprint, carpet and side canopy and it's a good package.

Pluses: great venting system on sides and bedrooms; easy to put up and down, and oversized bag means easy to pack and you can get the footprint in there too. 'zip up' curtains on one side. Plenty pockets in main space and bedrooms.

Bathtub design so it stays dry. We've tested this tent in all weathers and never had any issue, even with howling wind and rain.

Canopy is a great cooking space if you do need shelter.

Negatives: the zip on the side door (the main door as this has a small porch over it) is really, really sticky and easily catches on the fabric. If you don't get the pitch right, it pulls on the zip making it very hard to close.

No mesh on the large door on the front of the tent, so if you have this rolled up you can't have a fly-screen.

Canopy fit is poor, Next tent we buy will have a zip-on canopy as these provide better wind/rain proofing and less noise in the wind.

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By: Desmond coleman Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2011 Rating: 7 from 10

Not able to say much about water proofing because weather had been moderate.

Good head room.

Erects easily.

Sturdy enough but I found by putting a length of elastic rope diagonally over the tent and pegging it down made it even better.

THE 'PREMIUM SIDE CANOPY' FOR A KITCHEN IS EXCELLENT.

However,the fit of the canopy over the tent could not have been worse - even if Coleman had tried to make it that way- HENCE THE ELASTIC ROPE OVER THE TENT.

All in all a good tent but not value for money.

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By: Marcusopp Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2011 Rating: 10 from 10

Bought this while bored over the winter whole on special deal (Ł160). It's fantastic, really well made. The steel poles give you that extra bit of confidence when the wind picks up. Inside is huge. We've also got the Evanston 4, and the carpet only covered half the floor. I agree about the zip flaps, but I'd rather that than water getting in. The vents enable good cooling if pitched in direct sun. Again, it's easier to pitch with 2 people as the steel poles don't give you any flex.

The bedrooms open into one, which proved handy with our little'un.

Another good feature is it's ease of packing away. Make sure all the doors and vents are partially open to let the air out and roll it up. It easily fits into the over sized bag.

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By: Chris_elliott_ Reason: Other Made in: 2010 Rating: 10 from 10

We have the Cabin 6. Outstanding quality, we've previously had Cabanon Espace 10 years, but wanted something quicker ; tried a Khyam ( a bit too robust and less attractive ) but saw and loved the cabin 4 & 6.

3 happy seasons use, door zips can jam in bottom corners until you get the knack (use a finger to spread the weather seals )

We have the porch awing as a kitchen, good value accessory

Just wished they offered a matching square sail to use as a sun shade awing etc

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By: T Entpeg Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2011 Rating: 8 from 10

I bought this tent in 2011 to replace my awful Vango Idaho.After reading some good reviews I had high hopes for this tent.I first used it in the lake district and was pleased with it initially.The tent is quite easy to erect although it helps to have two people to get the poles in an upright position.Once pegged down the tent seemed sturdy.

The tent has plenty of headroom in the main living area and the bedrooms were plenty big enough.

It has some nice features although I found the pet flap and hookup hole a bit gimmicky.

It wasn't until the first night I found a major fault with the tent.In the early hours of the morning I had my usual call of nature.This is when I found the zip on the front door jammed from the outside and I had to try and release it by feel whilst trying to hold in a pee.In fact I had to crawl out of the small gap I'd manage to create on order to stop myself from wetting my pants.

I have had the same issue with the tent since then,I think tent manufacturers should concentrate on getting important things like this right instead of adding naff features like catflaps etc.

That aside,this seems to be a decent tent that is waterproof,sturdy,fairly easy to put up and looks nice.

I wanted to give this a 10 score but the front door zip let it down.If you do buy this tent,make sure you have a bucket at hand for those nighttime emergencies.

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By: Thehusseys Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating: 10 from 10

We absolutely love this tent! We have just had our 3rd holiday in it - it stood up to high winds and rain last year with absolutely no leaks. Very sturdy tent - just doesn't move once its set up properly. Its spacious for the 2 of us and with the carpet etc its very cosy. Love the window with the strips that 'curl' - inspired! We also bought the awning to store stuff in for long holidays. My husband and I have put it up (I'm only little!)and taken it down in the wind and have no problems if you do it right Its our first tent and worth every penny, we look forward to many fab holidays in this one!

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By: Angewill Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating: 2 from 10

We have just returned from a week camping in Perranporth. This Mackenzie Cabin 4 tent leaked in all the corners. The bedroom was flooded we had to bale out the water. The seams leaked. The bedroom vent zip on the right is broken already. We have only used it 3 weeks, it is no use whatsoever in the rain. Wind it can take with no problems. This tent supposedly has a 2 year warranty. I am waiting to hear from someone in Holland, the UK customer service have no authority to act on the '2 year warranty'. We have owned other tents and never spent this much money on a 'premium' tent, we were expecting so much more. There are only 2 of us, both in our 50,s and not heavy on camping equipment. I am so disappointed with this tent. The side canopy is a badly fitting, and the rain pours in down the side. I cannot give this tent and canopy any more than a score of 2, as when it is dry it's fine. But how often does it stay fine and dry in an English summer holiday?

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Manufacturer's Description

The Mackenzie Cabin X4 camping tent is a four man tent suitable as a family tent. This Coleman tent offers a touch of luxury to camping and provides a strong, stable tent with plenty of headroom throughout. The Mackenzie is a cabin tent with one room to sleep four which can split into two doubles for improved privacy and comfort. the Mackenzie has a peak protection shelter which works as an awning shelter across the main front door. The Mackenzie has two doors allowing for easy exit and access and both can be opened in warm weather to give an airy, cool feel.
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Specification

* Sleeping area: 6 m2
* Living area: 7.88 m2
* Pitching surface: 35 m2
* Headroom: 217 cm
* Carry bag type: Two way compression with V shaped opening
* Pack size: 80 x 43 cm

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