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High End EZ Up Tents

Posted by John Tunney on July 18, 2010 at 10:58pm

Does anyone ahve experience with the higher end EZ Up tents, the ones that start at around $500, nit the cheap Sam's Club versions?  I'd like to avoid spending $1000 on a Trimline at this time, but need soemthing sturdier than the el cheapo EZ Ups that seem to eb everywhere.

 

Thanks.

 

John

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  • Robert Wallis March 10, 2011 at 4:41pm
    I'm on my second John Mees canopy for the EZ-Up. I've had the Sam's Club heavy duty version, not the light weight versions they carried at one time, and it has held up well. The EZ-Up tops have always leaked like a sieve, and the Mees top took care of that nicely and is cooler to be under. They're still in business, and carry sidewalls and some other accessories.
    • Lynda Wallis > Robert Wallis March 10, 2011 at 5:21pm

      Hi Robert,

      You say the EZ-UP's leak like a sieve. How come so many other folks are reporting that they love their EZ-UP's? The other artists have not mentioned leaking. Was your top some sort of fluke? The tent is a big first time purchase. I've been trying to gauge artist reviews of their tents in my effort to sort out which tent to buy.

       

      Your response has left me...unsure.

       

      Sincerely,

       

      Lynda

      • Arlene & Bob Carey > Lynda Wallis March 11, 2011 at 10:18pm
        Our EZUp leaked a little a few years ago.  We took it to a marine canvas dealer and had it waterproofed..So far so good...no more leaks since 2007.
      • Robert Wallis > Lynda Wallis March 10, 2011 at 10:00pm
        If the tops are fabric, they'll leak. The plasticized or vinyl tops don't. The first EZ up I had didn't leak, and the fabric wasn'r like the newer ones. this was about 15 years ago. I've gone through a couple since then, and every one leaked in a heavy rain. These are the $200 Enterprise models from Sam's. I really like the frames and convenience of the EZ-Ups. The John Mee tops are about $260, and the combination is fantastic. It depends on your media. Mine is photography so the issue of drips of water coming down is critical.
        • Robert Wallis > Robert Wallis March 11, 2011 at 8:32am
          It's the seams that always leaked on me, not through the fabric itself. I didn't have any success in using seam sealer, but it I probably misapplied it. Total cost of the EZ-Up and John Mee canopy is still under $500, so it's a good cost effective package. The Mee canopy has adjustable buckles that will hold side tarps and snug up the top so there is never any water puddling on top.
  • phillip hall March 10, 2011 at 10:33am
     Google "Majestic canopys or tents" That should get you to the site you're looking for.  Or KD canopys if that doesn't work. They are very heavy duty and worth the cost.
  • Calie Maes March 9, 2011 at 11:14am

    We have had a higher end EZ up for 15 years now and it has been through everything from tornadoes to hail.  I don't know about the newer ones, but we have always had good luck with ours.  I don't recommend the sams club ones though, had one literally fall apart during an art fair, we had it for a double booth it didn't even make it a full weekend.

     

    Calie

    • Lynda Wallis > Calie Maes March 9, 2011 at 11:41am

      That's great feed back Calie, thank you. The pricing of an EZ-UP makes it soooo very attractive, especially in this economy. I find myself coming back to the EZ-Up because of pricing over and over again. I may take the plunge, I'm about ready.

       

      Lynda

      • Calie Maes > Lynda Wallis March 9, 2011 at 10:29pm

        Well I have both and EZ up and a Trimline.  And I like both, they both have their advantages.  New tent is always a hard choice to make.  Good luck, I keep trying to remember who we got our EZ up through and its been so long I cant right now if I do I will let you know. 

        Calie

        • Calie Maes > Calie Maes March 9, 2011 at 10:30pm
          John Mee, was who we got ours through.  Told you I would remember.  I don't know if they are still around, but they where really great to work with. 
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