Buying a wall tent! Some help please.

[rooselk]

Congrats on the purchase, toyman. Sounds like you're set to have some serious fun. Enjoy.

[CountryslickR]

Congrats on the purchase! Be sure to post pics when u get it all set up! nothing like huntin out of a wall tent!!

[toyman2]

ill post some pics for sure, i think im more excited than my wife and her new car.

[mtncook]

Ask Rick if your tent has the GOOD zipper in it.  I bought 2 from him 3 years ago and had to replace the zippers in both ends after the 1st year.  He sent me replacement zippers and Sas was able to put them in. Those tents are not US made. I set those up end to end to make 14X32 makes a roomy guided camp.

mtncook

[Miles]

Ask Rick if your tent has the GOOD zipper in it. 

Not sure what the "good zipper" is, but they come with a Heavy duty YKK #10 zipper.

[mtncook]

Yes that is what the description said when I bought mine.  But the tents came with some wimpy little white plastic zippers that split easily.  Like I said Rick made it good with us but it was a little hassle.  The #10 YKK  are good black zippers.  Just saying know what you are getting upon delivery.

mtncook

[SkookumHntr]

Yes Davis will and does ship to home address, great tents and better prices.

Better prices than who?   

Than all the other manufactures for a tent with comparable specs and quality, atleast thats what I found when we bought our new tent last year.  Check around.

-Hey jason, why didnt you go with Bravo? I thought they were from camus? I was real close to getting one from them and probably for sure this year.

[fishcrazy]

Bravo tents are by far the best quality tent you will find. He's in Camus, Wa. You won't need special coatings as he uses the highest grade MARINE grade canves and zippers. We looked over allot of tents and found several were made in China or just didn't use quality componets like good brass zippers so they can keep the price down.

Kris

[Jason]

Yes Davis will and does ship to home address, great tents and better prices.

Better prices than who?   

Than all the other manufactures for a tent with comparable specs and quality, atleast thats what I found when we bought our new tent last year.  Check around.

Cool.  I'm not sure who "all the other manufacturers" that you checked with when you bought your tent last year though.  I know there are several people who have purchased from Yakima tent, many of them who now have 10, 15, and 20 year old tents that are going strong and their prices are a couple hundred dollars less, you can pick up in Yakima for less than shipping from Davis and if any repairs are needed or modifications (like adding windows, awning, cook shack, etc.) you can take it back to Yakima.  Not trying to argue at all but it might make sense to take a look at Yakima especially if you happen to be in the area.

Actually my hunting partner and I went with Davis Tent after looking at all the tent manufactures at the sportsman shows in Portland and Seattle last year and comparing prices and reviews online. With the options and tent size and frame angles we found that Davis was better priced. We paid right around a $100 for shipping from Davis, and I don't think I could drive to Yakima from Vancouver and back for much less than that.

[Jason]

Yes Davis will and does ship to home address, great tents and better prices.

Better prices than who?   

Than all the other manufactures for a tent with comparable specs and quality, atleast thats what I found when we bought our new tent last year.  Check around.

-Hey jason, why didnt you go with Bravo? I thought they were from camus? I was real close to getting one from them and probably for sure this year.

Yeah he's not to far down the road from me. I'll admit he makes a great tent, but not in my price range 

[losdaddy7]

Conrats on the purchase.  N matter the brand, if you take care of it, it will last many years!!!

BTW - Yakima Tent offers free shipping for all their tent sales........

[toyman2]

well got the stove ready, trying to get all the metal cut for the tent is a pain. Any tips?

[losdaddy7]

I had trouble finding a good metal cutting blade for my chopsaw so I just bought the $6 mason blade at home depot and used it.  Ran through all my cuts in less than 20 mintes...with a little bit of the blade left. 

[6x6in6]

well got the stove ready, trying to get all the metal cut for the tent is a pain. Any tips?

Sawzall with a metal blade.
Angle grinder with a cutting wheel
Hacksaw.
EMT tubing cutter like ---->  http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/GREENLEE-EMT-Conduit-Cutter-3KNH6

[toyman2]

sorry guys, i have all kinds of cutters. I'll be using a tubing cutter for a clean edge. I was thinking along the lines of measuring and stuff. I stepped up to the 4 rafter system, I bought 14 10ft pieces of 1" conduit, they only had 12 and i figured it may take 13. I guess they say it may shrink 1-3%. I dont want things so tight it breaks the zipper. Knowing me ill have to set it up and do things the hard way.