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Eureka Northern 12' x 12' Breeze Screen House with Awning

Eureka Northern 12' x 12' Breeze Screen House with Awning

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Brand: Eureka
Category: Sports

List Price: $399.90
Buy New: $340.46
as of 9/8/2010 05:19 MDT details
You Save: $59.44 (15%)



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Seller: HPP Enterprises
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 18 reviews
Sales Rank: 7729

Shipping Weight (lbs): 28
Dimensions (in): 36.5 x 13.5 x 12

MPN: 2626300
Model: 2626300
UPC: 083826263002
EAN: 0083826263002
ASIN: B000EQAUDW

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:
  • Portable square screen house with built-in rain curtains and awning
  • Measures 12' by 12'; full mesh panels
  • Shock-corded, pre-bent, aluminum frame lighter than fiberglass
  • Two full length doors zip completely open and out of the way
  • Center height of 101 inches; weighs 28 pounds

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Product Description
Versatile Eureka! Northern Breeze Screen House has built-in wind curtains on all four sides. The perfect 3-season shelter! Vertical side walls provide maximum usable interior space, plus built-in wind curtains on all four sides double as awnings when extra space is needed (one set of awning poles is included) or may be secured in place for shelter from the wind. A picnic table will easily fit inside or outside beneath the awning. Ring & pin assembly, durable shock-corded aluminum frame and Eureka! hub make set-up fast and easy. Roof, splash cloth and wind curtains are super durable too, thanks to rugged 150 denier StormShield fabric. Details: Large 12' x 12' interior is perfect for picnics or camping; 150 denier StormShield fabric roof, splash cloth and wind curtains are UV, acid rain and tear-resistant; 50 denier No-see-um netting on all sides for superior bug control; Two full-length doors zip open completely and out of the way for easy entry / exit; Includes (4) 7/8-1" seamless aluminum poles; Optional snap-in floor accessory (available below) may be added for ground coverage; 12' x 12', packs to 12 1/2 x 42"; 8'5"" peak interior height; Area: 144 sq. ft. Minimum weight (top, poles, stakes and bags): 28 lbs. Limited lifetime warranty. It's more versatile than any standard screen house, with better protection from the elements. Order Today! Eureka! Northern Breeze Screen House, Blue

Amazon.com Product Description
A great choice for backyard barbecues, days at the beach, or evenings lounging at the campsite, the square Eureka Northern Breeze is nicely light and easily transportable thanks to its aluminum frame. It has a 144 square foot area (12 by 12 feet)--just right to fit a standard-sized picnic table--and a roomy 7 foot, 7 inch center height. The near-vertical side walls also provide more usable interior space. This versatile screen house also features four side walls that can be used as waterproof walls or awnings--with 64.5 square feet of awning-covered exterior space on each side.

The 150D polyester splash cloth and roof provide excellent UV resistance, and offers more durability than other screen houses with 75D polyester roofs. The strong durable shockcorded aluminum frame attaches to the body by a central hub and clips for a fast and easy set up every time. Other features include two full-length doors, no-see-um polyester mesh walls, and an optional snap-in floor (sold separately).

About Eureka
Though the exact year is unknown, Eureka's long history begins prior to 1895 in Binghamton, New York, where the company still resides today. Then known as the Eureka Tent & Awning Company, its first wares were canvas products--most notably, Conestoga wagon covers and horse blankets for nineteenth century American frontiersmen--as well as American flags, store awnings, and camping tents.

The company increased production of its custom canvas products locally throughout the 1930s and during the 1940 and even fabricated and erected the IBM "tent cities" just outside Binghamton. The seven acres of tents housed thousands of IBM salesmen during the company's annual stockholders meeting, which had since outgrown its previous locale. In the 1940s, with the advent of World War II and the increased demand for hospital ward tents, Eureka expanded operations and began shipping tents worldwide. Ultimately, upon the post-war return of the GIs and the resultant housing shortage, Eureka turned its attention to the home front during the 1950s by supplying awnings for the multitude of mobile homes that were purchased.

In 1960, Eureka's new and innovative Draw-Tite tent, with its practical, free standing external frame, was used in a Himalayan Expedition to Nepal by world renowned Sir Edmund Hillary, the first person documented to summit Mt. Everest only six years earlier. In 1963, Eureka made history during its own Mt. Everest ascent, with more than 60 of its tents sheltering participants from fierce 60+ mph winds and temperatures reaching below -20°F during the first all American Mt. Everest Expedition.

For backpackers and families, Eureka introduced its legendary Timberline tent in the 1970s. Truly the first StormShield design, this completely self-supporting and lightweight backpacking tent became one of the most popular tents the entire industry with sales reaching over 1 million by its ten year anniversary.

Eureka tents have also traveled as part of several historic expeditions, including the American Women's Himalayan Expedition to Annapurna I in 1978 and the first Mt. Everest ascents by a Canadian and American woman in 1986 and 1988. In recent history, tents specially designed and donated by Eureka sheltered Eric Simonson and his team on two historic research expeditions to Mount Everest, this time in a quest for truth regarding the 1924 attempted summit of early English explorers George Mallory and Andrew Irvine. During the 1999 expedition, the team made history finding the remains of George Mallory, but the complete mystery remained unsolved. Returning in 2001 to search for more clues, the team found amazing historical artifacts which are now on display at the Smithsonian.




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4 out of 5 stars Shortcomings   September 8, 2010
Neal Lachance
Love it! Was disappointed that at this price it did not include 4 tie down cords and pegs designed for this unit. It could be improved with an air escape in the top center to allow the air to escape putting less stress on the tent in windy conditions.


5 out of 5 stars Another Quality Eureka Product   August 29, 2010
Anita L. Feller (Champaign, Illinois)
I purchased the Northern Breeze to use camping in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. It is well-constructed, easy to assembly, and stands up to harsh weather conditions. You can drop the sides at night to keep the rain and dampness away from your gear. We had some pretty nasty downpours during the trip, and the Eureka Northern Breeze kept things safe and dry. This is a dependable and excellent piece of equipment!


4 out of 5 stars Almost perfect design, sub par material quality compared to real camping gear   August 11, 2010
Baldanders (Bethesda, MD United States)
Bought this from another Amazon seller for a beach trip to Hilton Head. Nice and roomy, with a high ceiling, this screen house is well ventilated when the two sides that open are rolled up and tied; the other two sides allow the rain covers to be rolled up but the screens stay down, limiting air flow. Good coverage on the sand, with plenty of usable shade even with all of the rain covers rolled up. Easy setup by one person, even faster with more; practice at home first, and clip the roof clips before lifting the structure to attach the bottom pins. Fits reasonably well into storage bag provided.

My concerns: Poorly packaged, with some ties knotted that were difficult to untie; on opening the package, one of the shock-corded poles had a snapped cord, which I was able to repair with the aid of a coat hangar, but irritating; poles feel weak compared to camping gear; instructions caution against breaking the cross on the roof which acts as the attachment point for all the poles, which is scary; ties for flaps could be clips instead; fabric is weaker than camp gear I own, and feels more fragile (though everything is OK so far). Bottom of tent does not have enough redundant fabric to prevent insects from creeping under and into your party.

The house handled a light morning breeze well, but by the time the afternoon winds picked up, we had to put in several stakes and lines to support the sides, and even then had a little trouble with partial collapses. Would recommend taking along a variety of stakes and appropriate lines to support the poles in case of wind.



4 out of 5 stars Good for Alaska   July 22, 2010
alibaba
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I am happy with the Northern Breezeway. I live in Alaska where we not only have a lot of bugs to contend with but we also have constantly changing whether that can be a challenge for any screen tent. The vertical side walls and the built in rain curtains were a good feature for the constantly changing weather. We stayed dry through a couple of heavy rain storms. I also liked the awnings because it was nice to sit outside the tent, under the awning, when it was sunny. The 2 full length doors with multiple zipper options were also very useful. In fact, when it gets really windy I would recommend completely opening both sides so the wind can flow through (more about that later). The size of the space was also very nice. We didn't have any problems assembling but there were two of us and my husband attached the highest clips because I can't reach them. If it was only me assembling the tent, I would need to attach the high clips before erecting.

Things to consider:
-In heavy wind, this tent needs to be staked down well. Consider purchasing steel stakes if wind is an issue where you are. The plastic ones that the tent comes with just don't do the trick. The tent flipped on us because we did not have it staked down well and we had the rain curtains down. Completely opening both doors to let the wind blow through also helps. This is an issue in all screen tents. The screens also catch the wind, regardless of whether the rain curtains are down.
-The screen sides don't go as high as some other tents. This makes it a little dark inside and taller people need to crouch or sit to see out. This was not a big issue for us because we were sitting most of the time when we wanted to watch what was outside. Plus it seems like it would compromise some of the sturdiness of the tent if the screening went higher. Never the less, it would have been nice if maybe the tent was made with brighter fabric.
-the awning does collect water when it rains but we have not had a problem with water pooling up there for too long. It seemed like when water got to a certain level it would just pour off one of the sides. In fact, we had friends who would shelter themselves under the awning part of our tent while it was raining. We ordered extra poles so that we could have an awning at each of our doors. We really liked the awnings. Even in the rain. The tent only comes with poles to prop up one side.

Hope this helps. Overall we are very happy with our purchase.



5 out of 5 stars awesome!   July 11, 2010
mother of boys (Delaware)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

This is our third kitchen/screen tent for car camping and the only one that I've been happy with it. Its really wonderful. My husband and I took 8 adolescent boys camping and we all sat inside comfortable and played cards through a rain storm -- and we all stayed dry. I love that you can lower the sides individually so that you can leave sides open if the rain is only blowing in one side, or the sun is shining in one side, and then you have the ventilation for the other sides. I love the awning -- it extends the area of the tent. It is easy to fit a picnic table, large cooler, 2-3 camp chairs, and a small set up for a camp stove inside. Its nice for my 6'2" husband to be able stand up inside. Its also very nice to be able to throw everything in and lower the curtains at night or if we want to go on a day trip (bike, chairs, etc.)


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