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Eureka! Copper Canyon 1312 Family Tent
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4.3 out of 5.0 stars 4 Ratings (4 Reviews)
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    Copper Canyon 1312 Family Tent

    By Jeff  Jul 14, 2009

    Pros: Ease of Setup Height Roominess

    Cons: Tent Bag; Cheesy Stakes, Thin Floor, Fiberglass Poles

    I did quite a bit of research before I chose this tent for our trip out west this summer and as a replacement for my aging but reliable Coleman 8x8. I bought it in May and began practicing the setup in the backyard. My wife and I together got it up in ~ 20 minutes although the instructions could have been better. Her first comment? Gigantic! The awning is not too great but stepping in we realized the other disappointment of a super thin floor. You will definitely want a ground cloth under this puppy! There is also the matter of the rain fly which is a little tricky to erect since the height of the tent is over 7'. Other than that, this tent is AWESOME!!!! Roomy and comfortable with tons of ventilation, I cant say enough good things about it. I did chunk the sack it came in and bought 2 36" canvas duffles for hauling-- 1 for the tent and ground cloth and the other for the rain fly, poles and stakes. We used the heck out of it on vacation and with king and queen size air mattresses, we still had tons of room for our gear. I didnt use the room divider as it seemed pointless. One other thing, the tent poles on this bad boy are heavy. I wish they were shock corded aluminum instead of fiberglass, but I'm still keeping it! I only gave it 3 stars on support because I havent had to use support. I gave it 4 stars overall because of the floor and the cheesy tent stakes.

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    best tent ever

    By megan  Jun 30, 2009

    Pros: water proof

    Cons: none

    just spent 7 days in the high country of new mexico, and it rained 5 of the 7 days and the tent never leaked(i put seam sealer on all the seams). we had a queen size bed ,toilet,table,box for our heater,dog bed and still had plenty of room.I HIGHLY RECOMEND THIS TENT!!!!!!!

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    Eureka Copper Canyon 1512

    By Larry  Mar 24, 2008 | 2 out of 2 found this Eureka! Copper Canyon 1312 Family Tent review helpful

    Pros: roomy

    Cons: parachute in the wind

    We camp in the mountains of Mexico 9 days each year. We wanted a tent we could stand up in and put my trousers on. I could stand up in this one very well, it was easy to assemble (if you read directions) easy to repack, if you remember how it came out of the box!

    I have camped in Mexican mountains for 7 yrs in a Wal-Mart, coleman tent. The weak zippers finally gave out. The Eureka is of a much better quality, It holds together better in adverse conditons. I highly recommend this tent to anyone.

    THis is a large tent, A windstorm came through with 50 mph sustained winds, we put our tent down at the outeset of adverse weather, Several high quality tents sufferd severe damage. The 1512 would have been shredded in these winds. But, because we let the side walls down we didnt have any problems.

    This tent is excellent in good weather, As with any large tent, High Winds will destroy it in short order. if you plan to camp in windy locations buy a lower profile tent, if you are a fair weather camper, this tent will serve you well for several years of camping.

    This is a Car camping tent, Do Not consider this if you are backpacking or hiking.

    I recommend this tent to all weekenders who need room to stand up in.
    lkd1959

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    Good Quality Family Tent

    By Kent  Jul 2, 2007 | 5 out of 5 found this Eureka! Copper Canyon 1312 Family Tent review helpful

    Pros: Large, easy setup, good quality

    Cons: Doesn't seem to handle big wind

    I am new to tent camping, so I cannot speak as an expert. I did do a great deal of internet based research to try to find the right test for our family of 6. Like the other reviewer, the Cougar Flats also looked like a good option, but I ultimately choose the Eureka due to the Eureka brand name and it's reputation for quality. We did have a backyard campout with the tent which at least gave me the opportunity to run it through a basic checkout. My impressions:

    1) It's big! Great height. I'm short (5'6") and I can't even reach the top of the tent without a stool to hang the tent divider. We had three queen air mattresses in and that still left us with a reasonable spot for gear. There are two doors, one at opposing corners (to match with the divider when it is in use)

    2) Divider: It is not a zipper, but it hangs on hooks. Because it is not a zipper based divider, it simply hangs over the floor and there is a gap all around (maybe an 1"?). So it provides some division, but not "real" privacy if you were concerned about that aspect. ( But if you have it up and "fold it back" the tent looks very "fancy". My kids got a big kick out of it.)

    3) Very easy setup. Due to my height, I'm not sure I could put it up by myself, in particular the fly. Although I was embarrassed trying to put up the awning. Instructions are not terribly clear on that point. (There are extra guy lines for the awning poles to latch them to the ground.)

    4)Seams: Most seams are tape sealed, but you will need to seal up the others. No experience in rain.

    5) Door Zippers: The flap which protects the zippers from the rain sure seems to get caught very easy in the zipper. I'm not sure there is much that can be done about that other than use care when getting zipping the door closed.

    6) Awning: Nice touch, not terribly wide but would provide coverage in the case of rain when getting in/out of the tent. (see my comments about setup) It does look quite nice and could get you somewhat out of the sun.

    7) Other: Nice touches with the partitions in the roof to be able to zip in a small screen to block the sun during the day and open them at night. Lots of small latches for things. Zipper on both sides for power cords (great addition). Top is totally open and would be quite dramatic without the fly cover IF you could trust it wouldn't rain. Fly Cover is not that easy to just "throw on". I'm not sure what you would do if it started to rain with the rain fly on. Comes in a bag with cloth handles that seems reasonably robust. And yes, we did get the tent back in the original bag, although I kept the poles and stakes separate.


    I'll post up additional comments once we've used the tent a few times more.

    Edit: June 8th, 2007
    We've done a number of "backyard" trips, and finally went to the wilderness to briefly try it out. I think most of my original comments are still accurate. Here's some updates:
    1) The stakes are junk! We had some serious winds and the stakes would simply not hold the tent down. Fortunately I had purchased some Colman stakes (Coleman Tent Kit) for backup and at 2:00am I was out using them to get the guy lines to stay down. Having said that, the tent did ultimately hold up well in some very serious winds. (Hint: buy some good stakes and take a hammer)
    2) Setup was as easy as ever. Tent fit well into our spot with no problems. Lots of room with 3 queen air mattresses.
    3) Didn't use the awning. This seems to be a weak part of the setup. In a few nights in the backyard it simply can't hold up to any wind at all.
    4)Tent fits nicely back into the original back and is light-weight (minus poles) I carry the pole bag separate but put everything else into the tent back. Not a big challenge, which is nice.
    5) Continued issues with the zippers. I'm tempted to cut the black flap and Velcro it back when it isn't rain

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