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Slumberjack Emergency Cot
$39.99 + $5 Shipping
Condition: New

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I LOVE the brand/model name, but was hoping for a $3 donation to FEMA

I'm seeing a new way to go through class!

I'd like to 3 of these in a bag o carp

Useful for those campouts on rugged terrain with questionable ground. Not the first thing I'd carry in an emergency situation but I'd keep one or two in my car, just in case.

I bought this Ozark Trail Camping Cot during a woot off, but I haven't opened it yet. Should I sell that one and get this one instead?

that bar across the middle looks like it would cause back pain...

Any opinions on how this would work for a spare bed for occasional use?

yeawuteva wrote:that bar across the middle looks like it would cause back pain...

You actually don't even touch the bar in the middle.

How easy are these on the back?

I cant imagine sleeping more than 2 or 3 days on these before your back shows signs of strain...but then again, its a good way to discourage guests from staying too long =D

Is there a difference between an "Emergency" cot, and something you'd say....take camping? Or is that just a marketing choice?

CowboyDann wrote:I bought this Ozark Trail Camping Cot during a woot off, but I haven't opened it yet. Should I sell that one and get this one instead?

I guess it depends on how fat you intend to get. The Ozark max is 225lbs, this current one is rated to 325. I think American Recreation did the smart thing by bumping it up to 325 for the American consumer.

greenie44 wrote:Any opinions on how this would work for a spare bed for occasional use?

I have the Coleman brand one and it works great. only problem is, I'm the one using it instead of my bed.

yeawuteva wrote:that bar across the middle looks like it would cause back pain...

the bars along the length of the cot go like this V V V and then you have |\|/| down the middle of the length where each | = a V (if that makes sense, it probably doesn't).

Edit: what I'm trying to say is: You don't sleep on any bars.

Does anyone know if this has the plastic end cap connectors like the Coleman brand one?

Where is deals woot and what is this Local.Woot a new groupon thing? The owners of Groupon blew it big time when they didn't sell out for $5.3 Billion to google. Now everyone is offering discounts

I slept on one of these cots for about three months last semester at a friend's house. I found out that my new roommate was psycho and not taking her psych meds... I immediately moved out and put my bed in storage. Sleeping on this wasn't bad at all. Its the best cot I've slept on. While you may want to buy a thick sleeping bag or a sleeping mat to put on top of it, sleeping on this is much better than getting stabbed in your sleep because you were 'hiding your dishes in the sink'.

Roughly a $6 savings over the Amazon price which amounts to about a 12% savings. Usually in order for me to bite on a product I wasn't intending on buying or didn't even know existed, the discount would have to be much greater than that.

http://www.amazon.com/Slumberjack-SJF7890-Emergency-Cot/dp/B000NWQLL2/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

$51.56 at Amazon, retails for $79.99. Good reviews.

Need one of these for nephews; enjoyed the constitutional history lesson.

I see several on ebay for $70-$85. Here's a link to more info and a place that sells if for $59.95: http://www.sunnysports.com/Prod/SMJEC.html?gclid=CKCr1Pr886sCFcTrKgodwGtDpQ.

Does a lack of a futon qualify as an emergency?

CowboyDann wrote:I bought this Ozark Trail Camping Cot during a woot off, but I haven't opened it yet. Should I sell that one and get this one instead?

I certainly wouldn't unless you need it to be super heavy duty. They are both the same design, but this offering looks to be a bit sturdier which also translates to bulkier.

CowboyDann wrote:the bars along the length of the cot go like this V V V and then you have |\|/| down the middle of the length where each | = a V (if that makes sense, it probably doesn't).

Edit: what I'm trying to say is: You don't sleep on any bars.

thanks for clarifying!

Also this isn't the type of cot that leaves you aching in the morning. Major plus. Although putting it together might kick your arse...

Ouch! At 16 pounds I would not recommend this for backpacking.

CowboyDann wrote:the bars along the length of the cot go like this V V V and then you have |\|/| down the middle of the length where each | = a V (if that makes sense, it probably doesn't).

Edit: what I'm trying to say is: You don't sleep on any bars.

Hey, I'll have you know that I've slept on bars the world over.

These are great for camping, and kids love these things. The price may be a bit steep, we picked up two at GoodWill for $8 total a few months ago. And note, these things are great for unexpected guests (just last weekend) and ideal for kids sleeping over. Okay, one more - visiting Grandmas is better if we bring some to keep the kids off the floor. Children that sleep well = happier kids. Happier kids = happier parents.

Or, more simply: sK=hK >> hP. I'm not entirely sure about the causation, though.

Is this stable enough to handle ThunderThighs?

I'm a Slumberjack and I'm ok,
My fabric's black and my legs are grey,
I let you sleep, up off the ground,
and I'm there for emer-gen-seeeee!

acowfrog wrote: ...sleeping on this is much better than getting stabbed in your sleep because you were 'hiding your dishes in the sink'.

If that's not an endorsement, I don't know what is!

magesu wrote:How easy are these on the back?

I cant imagine sleeping more than 2 or 3 days on these before your back shows signs of strain...but then again, its a good way to discourage guests from staying too long =D

Cots like this are exceptionally comfortable. You'll really be surprised. I prefer them to an air mattress.

The one thing you'll want to remember is that air passes under these are makes you extremely cold compared to normal, where your body warms the bed or ground surface. Important to remember for cold weather camping.

I would love to have one of these, great price for what others have it listed for, but I would rather sleep on the ground for free.

Cool Woot though!

bobesponja wrote:I'm a Slumberjack and I'm ok,
My fabric's black and my legs are grey,
I let you sleep, up off the ground,
and I'm there for emer-gen-seeeee!

I slept on a cot like this (not sure the brand) during a 'night at the museum' event with the scouts. It was narrow and short. If you intend to buy one, make sure it fits your frame. For comfortable sleeping in a tent an air mattress is more comfortable. Of course a cot doesn't have to be inflated and while it can break it won't spring a leak.

Looking forward to watching the "Woot by State" grid for this one, to see where I would be most in need of an *emergency* cot.

anyone know the dimensions when it is folded up?