As I was investigating camping tents I was shocked at the reasonable price of the Coleman 3-room family dome tent. For me Coleman camping tents has always meant quality and guarantee, and I still feel that way, but you definitely need to do your homework before choosing which Coleman camping tent to buy. Early into my investigations I found several poor reviews on just one of Coleman's camp tents. The Coleman 3-room family dome tent, although very affordable on a budget looks to have the capabilities of letting people down, especially in extreme wet weather conditions. Another common complaint with this camping tent is the ventilation in extreme heat, along with poor air-flow-through.
The biggest complaint is seam leakage on the Coleman 3-room family dome tent. If you already own this tent, or are thinking of buying this model, then I suggest that you seal all the seams thoroughly and repeatedly, this is a camping tent that will require more than just one application of seam sealer. Make sure to let each application dry thoroughly before applying the next or you could end up with a mess. Many bad reviews were also made because of gear stowed against the sides of this camp tent. Of course in a perfect world we would never over pack our tent, but because it does happen quite frequently my suggestion is to also apply several applications of weatherproofing spray, once again be sure to let each coat dry thoroughly before the next coat is applied. This may not stop every bit of leakage, but I guarantee it will slow it down dramatically. Also try not to let anything inside the Coleman camping tent touch the walls, this will cut down on a large percentage of moisture getting through.
Our next problem with this model of Coleman camp tent is the poles. They become brittle and splinter over a short period of uses. Most of these complaints came within the four year period, or approximately 10 uses. I would suggest finding replacement poles for the Coleman 3-room family dome tent before taking this model tent camping. At least do a price check on the poles and be prepared for needing them in the near future. If possible I would recommend finding aluminum replacement poles, as they last much longer and have far fewer problems with stability and weather wear.
In extremely hot environments many complained of poor air flow and inadequate ventilation. As with any camping tent, this obviously caused condensation on the inside of the camp tent. Unfortunately this is just poor design and there is not much you can do about it. Another irreparable design flaw is the size of the 3 rooms; they are not large enough to fit a queen-sized air mattress. For those of us that don't like to "rough it" quite that dramatically, this could be a turning point in deciding whether this Coleman camping tent is the right model for us.
I still love Coleman camping tents and look to them as one of the highest names in camping tents and camping gear. The Coleman 3-room family dome tent is the only Coleman product I have found negative reviews on, so I am willing to forgive them this one slight error, and I just wanted any buyers or owners to know the results of my investigation. Whether you already own this tent, or are buying this model, I hope this article has enlightened you and helped you to have more wonderful camping trips in your future.
The biggest complaint is seam leakage on the Coleman 3-room family dome tent. If you already own this tent, or are thinking of buying this model, then I suggest that you seal all the seams thoroughly and repeatedly, this is a camping tent that will require more than just one application of seam sealer. Make sure to let each application dry thoroughly before applying the next or you could end up with a mess. Many bad reviews were also made because of gear stowed against the sides of this camp tent. Of course in a perfect world we would never over pack our tent, but because it does happen quite frequently my suggestion is to also apply several applications of weatherproofing spray, once again be sure to let each coat dry thoroughly before the next coat is applied. This may not stop every bit of leakage, but I guarantee it will slow it down dramatically. Also try not to let anything inside the Coleman camping tent touch the walls, this will cut down on a large percentage of moisture getting through.
Our next problem with this model of Coleman camp tent is the poles. They become brittle and splinter over a short period of uses. Most of these complaints came within the four year period, or approximately 10 uses. I would suggest finding replacement poles for the Coleman 3-room family dome tent before taking this model tent camping. At least do a price check on the poles and be prepared for needing them in the near future. If possible I would recommend finding aluminum replacement poles, as they last much longer and have far fewer problems with stability and weather wear.
In extremely hot environments many complained of poor air flow and inadequate ventilation. As with any camping tent, this obviously caused condensation on the inside of the camp tent. Unfortunately this is just poor design and there is not much you can do about it. Another irreparable design flaw is the size of the 3 rooms; they are not large enough to fit a queen-sized air mattress. For those of us that don't like to "rough it" quite that dramatically, this could be a turning point in deciding whether this Coleman camping tent is the right model for us.
I still love Coleman camping tents and look to them as one of the highest names in camping tents and camping gear. The Coleman 3-room family dome tent is the only Coleman product I have found negative reviews on, so I am willing to forgive them this one slight error, and I just wanted any buyers or owners to know the results of my investigation. Whether you already own this tent, or are buying this model, I hope this article has enlightened you and helped you to have more wonderful camping trips in your future.
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