Eureka Tetragon 1210 Family 12- Foot by 10-Foot Eight-Person Tent

I'm satisfied with the overall quality and design of this tent. I purchased it for $179 in October 2008. Initially, I was going to go with Eureka's Copper Canyon 10. My concern focused on how well a cabin style tent would hold up in high wind conditions. A co-worker who is also an avid camper owned and swore by the Tetragon 1610 which he used for beach camping on several occasions. He advised that the tetragon design of the tent held up beautifully in severe windy conditions common with beach camping. I went with the Tetragon 1210 because I really didn't want anything too big and I needed a tent that would be suitable for a variety of camping conditions. The tent was a breeze to set up. I went over the directions once and it took about 30mins carefully setting up by myself and 15mins with help. I was impressed with the poles which I felt were very sturdy compared to other tents that I have owned. The fly was a breeze to install. Matching emblems help you distinguish the front from the sides. I seam sealed the tent and waterproofed the rain fly which I believe is a must and an annual routine for any tent. Arguably, the floor could have used a denser material but a tarp placed properly underneath the tent corrected this problem. I recommend always placing a tarp underneath the tent to offset the risk of punctures due to rocks, roots or sticks. I was able to place two twin size mattresses and all my gear inside the tent and had sufficient room to move about. I was able to walk around without crouching while inside the tent. I'm 5'8''. Ideally you could place three air mattresses inside or six sleeping bags but it would take away from mobility and the ability to store additionally gear. Experienced a few rain showers and the tent remained leak free. Only dislike is that the rain fly permits the top of the tent to remain well ventilated. This is great in warmer weather but a huge disadvantage when the temperature at night drops into the 30 degree mark. I would strongly recommend this tent to others.

I had a small Eureka tent for about 10 years and it was great. Just weeks ago I bought the Tetragon 1210 and went for a camping trip. It was leaking water even during light rain. Probably through a place where the zippers meet in a corner. I wrote to Eureka, but got no response. When I called the customer service, theý were not really friendly ant told me, that even when I had the tent for 2 weeks, the zippers are not covered through the warranty and I have to pay for their replacement, which will take several weeks. Surprisingly the person did not realy care,'that their tent with advertised storm shield is leaking.

This is a great family tent! We had two adults, one toddler and one infant (in a Pack'n'Play) in this tent - and still had room for all of our stuff. LOTS of ventilation, which is great for warmer weather. We did seal the tent - and had no leaks during a huge storm. It's nice being able to stand up in the center - and the kids love all of the room!

The only complaint is that the zippers are a bit tough to operate as there is an extra flap on the zipper to keep out the water/rain. We were able to get past it, but it's the only reason I didn't give this a 5 out of 5.

We just got our Eureka Tetragon 1210 tent. This is our third Eureka tent and we still use all three. My life has changed through the years, from a married couple who loves to backpack, to a family of four (with two girls who love the outdoors. Thank God!). This past weekend was a great test for our newest edition to our camping gear. It rained and rained and rained a lot more. As expected the Tetragon 1210 performed very well. I sealed the two floor seams very well and had no leaks at all. We did experience some wet areas on the floor this happened through absorbtion (it was my mistake, the tarp I used as a drop cloth was hanging over the edge, which captured the rain water and ran it under the tent where it collected at the lowest point. This is where some absorption occured(not a lot though, just some dampness) Great tent, I always trust the Eureka name!!!

Bought tent during a sale and put it to good use on a recent trip.

Nice size, we used one queen size air bed and 3 others slept on the floor with plenty of room. Two queen sized beds should fit side by side, making for an ideal family of 4 tent.

Tent itself is easy to put together, similar to the Eureka branded 9 x 9 that I already own.. just a lot bigger. The rain fly is tricky, instructions should have had one more step and photo to show that the rod ends fit into the metal grommets.

My previous Eureka tent has done well in rain (with seam sealer used), I expect the same results with this model.

This model has a storage loft, would be great to use during a longer trip. Privacy curtain is easy to install if you choose, the doors are positioned to allow entrance / exit per side which would be handy for families to use. Allowing children to bed down and parents enter the tent later without disturbing the sleepers.

I like Eureka tents and find they are worth the extra expense. My first Eureka tent has been used every season for the past 8 years and still looks great!