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14.00 KG
Ł149.95
2
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85 Reviews of the Base Seconds 4.2 Showing 41 to 50 Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

By: LynnBH Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: 9 from 10

I go camping in Wales with family and friends two or three times a year. This tent is so easy to put up in a matter of minutes, though I am very grateful for the video of how to take it down, which can be found on the Quechua website, it takes a bit of getting used to but easy enough when you've mastered the art. I would not hesitate to recommend this tent to anyone, it's ideal for up to four adults, with ample room for a double mattress in each of the bedrooms. The tent can withstand strong winds and harsh rain.

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By: Suzan111 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating: 8 from 10

Just used this tent for the first time last weekend, our first attempt and it took us 11mins from opening the bag to tent fully pegged out. We are only using it as an overnight tent, so bedroom pods are fine big enough for two adults each side, and sufficient living area for the 4 of us. Putting it down due to height it did take 2 of us to get it into flat position and then my husband managed to get it folded no problems, but don't think I'd manage it on my own, so far it will be a great overnight stay tent fro those last minute weekends away

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By: Jennygil Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: 9 from 10

We bought this tent from Decathalon in 2010 and travelled from Glasgow to the isle of Skye, stopping at sites on our way. The tent was so easy too pitch, simply pegging down ground sheet and then popping up tent, opening sides and pegging, so simple! We travelled in a hatchback and tent in bag/ sleeping bags for 4/ n luggage all fitted in boot with camp gear shoved on top.

Penty of room for the 3 adults and child within tent and both sides fit a double blow up mattress perfectly. The middle area was great as we were able too play games comfortably. The only down side to the tent is putting it down, our first try took nearly an hour, and quite a few arguments before we got a hang of the twists, but once learned is very easy, watching you tube video definitely helps.

All in all a great tent, seems very flimsy but this is very misleading! Withstood gales and storms! Well ventilated inside so no condensation problems! Very big plus, would recommend this tent to anyone and well worth paying the extra compared too other tents on offer, cant wait till summer too take it too Ireland!

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By: Geordie63 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating: 10 from 10

Brilliant tent that's put the fun back into camping for me.

Have used it twice since buying it a month ago & the ease of setting up camp in 10-15 minutes is an absolute pleasure. Even taking down & packing away is easy after a couple of trial attempts.

No serious weather encountered so far but any rain & blustery winds were no problem for this gem of a tent.

Spacious enough bedrooms for 2 adults in each & a good size living area allowed me to stand up without having to move around like a hunchback & I'm well over 6ft tall. Also bought the Coleman carpet which fits the living room perfectly & adds to the comfort.

Very good value for a cleverly designed & well made piece of equipment. I look forward to my next camping trip in a couple of weeks time. Top marks.

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By: Alvis1955 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2008 Rating: 10 from 10

I can only add more good comments. We have plenty of tents from 8 man tunnel tents to hikers tents. Our friends laugh at our array of tents. However this tent has proved to be a real winner although we only use it for two of us. We have a sleeping pod each which makes it a very comfortable space. Its been subjected to some very severe rain and winds and apart from a tendency to try and fold itself up in gale force winds it's stood up extremely well.

We're always up and running and brewing tea long before anyone else in our group has even got their tent out of the car.This makes it a real winner at festivals where 'easy' is the name of the game. We love this tent and would recommend it. It also looks very pretty and distinctive and I like the colours as they are not too unnatural.

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By: Scary-bob Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating: 9 from 10

Always a fan of the original Quechua pop up I was keen to try a proper four berth version. It didn't disappoint. When packed it is the same circumference as a two man pop up! although it is much heavier. It was up in minutes but would have been longer if I hadn't had a demo from the man in the shop. Once erected in France it rained solid for the first day and night. The base seconds 4.2 however, was cosy and dry.

The living area is a good size but the bedrooms are a bit small. Ok for a couple one side and two kids the other but if four adults wanted to share they'd better get on well with each other!

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By: Fitz169g Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: 8 from 10

Just back from our first holiday with this tent and we found it great. So easy to set up and take down! and spacious too.

We had a very windy few hours and it stood very solid. I had no concerns what so ever, added to the fact we were using delta ground anchors on the guy ropes. We had a couple of heavy showers and no leaks.

The only 2 things I would mention were; the sloping walls in the bedroom, mean that the person on the inside is really close to the fabric. My husband couldn't stand it, neither could my 8 year old daughter. I managed but there were a couple of occasions I felt it slightly claustrophobic. Also if the bathtub ground sheet was velcro all the way round, as opposed to just 2 big tabs of velcro on each side, then it would be more like a sewn in ground sheet and less insects (not that it was a problem, just a point I thought of when I was sitting looking at the tent)

On a 1 night stop over, we had our teen boys sleep in the central area, plenty of room, and our girls in one bedroom pod and us in the other. When we reached our destination, the boys used the other quechua seconds III, which was also an excellent tent.

I would highly recommend this tent for anyone, especially families.

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

After putting my wife off camping over 20 years ago, due to a storm, a very old hiking tent and dodgy facilities on the camp site, she finally braved another camping trip three years ago. The Quechua Base Seconds 4.2 is our third tent since then. The first took for ever to put up, the second leaked and collected bugs.

We have been out twice with the Quechua. My wife has been converted into a happy camper, looking forward to our next trip. The Quechua lived up to all the manufactures claims and users many positive reviews. It is so very easy and quick to put up; other campers had hardly open the boot of their car when we were putting in the final pegs. The bucket ground sheet kept most of the bugs out. The tent did not leak during a night of Peak District rain. The tent is very well made and the design is just brilliant; everything from the many pockets for storage, loops to hang things off and a bag big enough to easily repack the tent has been considered. The folding of the tent was a bit scary at first, but after a few times we are getting the knack. Watching the You Tube dismantling instruction video was time well spent.

We feel we have a stylish looking tent that was incredible value for money.

With our Quechua tent, Alp Kit Fat Airic sleeping mats and a faithful Trangia we are set for many happy camping trips. I just have to make sure I find some good camp sites.

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

I am a very occasional camper with a small car and little storage space at home. On the strength of the reviews on this forum, I purchased this tent. Having had an awful time last year with a Halfords tent, I was very apprehensive. I need not have worried. The tent went up in minutes - was plenty spacious for myself and 2 young children for 4 nights. We had a bit of rain - no leaks, and felt very secure when it was windy. I was dreading packing it away & although it was a challenge as I am a fairly short female, I managed to get it down with minimal help in about 15 mins and without difficulty got it and the groundsheet back in the bag. I was very impressed & would unreservedly recommend it especially to camping novices!

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By: Tracey86 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating: 9 from 10

We've just returned from our first outing with the Quechua and it was BRILLIANT!

We actually forgot to time how long it took to get up but I would estimate around 15minutes to get both the 4.2 and the Base Seconds up and guyed out. It certainly didn't take long and we were sat outside with a nice cold drink after getting all set up and sorted within 45 minutes.FAB!

We had quite a bit of rain and the 4.2 stood up really well, no leaks. There was a little bit of condensation on the roof and the 'peaks' in the morning but nothing to worry about. Can't really comment on wind as it was quite a calm couple of nights for us, a little blustery at times but nothing major although I'm sure it would be fine as it feels very stable inside.

Only downsides are the sloping ceilings in the bedrooms and the zips which look a bit weak in parts but hopefully I'm just being over-picky as they are working fine, gliding open and shut easily, they just look a little bit.Strained even when they're not being pulled taught (if that makes sense?)

Overall, we love the tent and its sooooooooo easy! Fingers crossed we'll have many happy outings with it!

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Manufacturer's Description

Designed for camping for 4 hikers wanting an easy set-up family tent.

Good-size living area (5m˛/ 185cm high) and 2 standard bedrooms, 140x210cm.

2 minute set up. Folds down in less than 5 minutes if you have the knack.

Laboratory (shower test: 200 l/hr/m˛!) and field tested
Size and weight

Spacious 5 m˛ living area, with a max height of 1.85m. 14kg.

Bedroom space

2 x 2-person bedrooms. Comfortable-sized at 2.1m x 1.4m.

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