At first, I was a bit concerned about setting it up on my own, but I quickly discovered that it was surprisingly convenient to assemble. The tent is spacious, making it perfect for larger families or groups of friends. Despite its numerous advantages, the Ozark Trail 6-Hub Pop-up Screen House is not without its minor drawbacks. For example, the roof may require some extra effort to set up, and the carry bag can be quite long when folded. However, overall, this screen house is a fantastic addition to any outdoor event, providing a comfortable and bug-free space for you and your guests to gather and enjoy.
However, there was a downside to this tent, as we faced a minor issue with a leaky roof during a sudden thunderstorm. It was disappointing to see that even with the rainfly on, water still dripped through. A handful of REI customers complain that the tent is not stable in strong winds.
It always cost more than our top pick, but the price has gone up another $150 since we first tested it. Kalee Thompson is an editor covering health, fitness, baby, and kid gear. She has personally tested a dozen tents and an equal number of hair dryers. We love the size of the tent and we used it for a week with no problems. The second time we set it up one of the poles snapped and now I can’t find where I can get replacement poles.
The red and gray combination of the tent makes it stand out among other camping tents. During the winter and early spring of 2017, we added four more canopy tents to our testing lineup. In addition to the models from REI and L.L.Bean, which became our new top picks, we tested the Coleman 15 × 13 Instant Screenhouse and the Wenzel Sun Valley Screen House.
One thing to note was that although the footprint is 13×9 ft, the actual covered area is not the same, being quite a bit smaller. The Ozark Trail Screen House does its job but needs to be used with the proper expectations. An ideal situation would be when the weather is agreeable and the wind is gentle. The tent also had storage pockets to keep our small items off the ground, making it more convenient for us.
Repaired the cracked gable with duct tape and was able to use it one more time but then gave up on the cracked part and bought another smaller screen room. We have the majority of the parts, including the screen ozark trail chairs room still intact. I purchased my tent a couple of years ago, but time passed and just got it out to put it up. I purchased Model #WT98010R and I’ve had it for 2 years and have put it up probably 6 times.
The Eureka Tagalong scored a little lower but still holds its own in terms of craftsmanship. It is a lighter-weight product, which inherently involves thinner, less durable materials. When we compared the Taglong to beefier models, we had to score lower for this reason. Still, when we consider its niche, there’s no denying it has excellent properties, like double stitching, weather taping, high-tensile aluminum, and reinforced joints. The Eurmax was followed closely by the Quick-Set Escape and E-Z Up Pyramid.
If you have the manual and can scan it and e-mail me I would really appreciated it. I loved sitting outside and eat dinner in the screen house and mess it. I was wondering if anyone out there can e-mail me the manual. I packed my Ozark Trail WMT1412R 14’x12′ Screen House away because of Huricane Katrina and I guess in all the confusion I did not pack the manual in a waterproof container. My screen house and all the poles were safe but the manual got water soaked and since we did not get the screen house out it is now unreadable besides we cannot separate the pages.