wunami wrote:Oh yeah. The last connection is usually difficult to get on these designs because that's how the fabric is made very taut such that it won't sag.

You assemble it all but the last connection then stand it up, last bar on ground and one side of last bar attached. Put foot on last point. Use arms and leverage by holding at the top and move the whole cot vs. the bar at the bottome until you get the last bit in. theroblog.com is full of helpful misc.

The FEMA special...

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!

+1

Just a word of caution. From my contacts at the CDC: While these would be useful in a disaster or most emergencies, they neither have the sheer mass or enough sharp edges to be considered of value in the coming Zombie apocalypse. They recommend sleeping in trees.

...The more you know....

I bought 2 of them and will lay them side by side and lay the air mattress on top. Yep, I like to rough it when I go camping.

Buy 3 if you have guests who might consider overstaying their welcome. This will do the trick.

These are used in scout week long camps througout the country and sleep well. The big factor is the 325 lb vs. a 250 lb. weight limit.

My internet irony-n-snarkometer seems to be malfunctioning. Can someone explain to me the Constitution in a sentence reference from the write-up.

Guess if you are spending so much time and $$$ on Woot,, May be good idea to get one of these when the wife makes you sleep alone

bbvk05 wrote:It is like a 3 foot long cylinder with a diameter of 10". Fairly easy to store.

Folded Size: 39” L x7” D

This seems to be pretty much the same setup as the military cots. Easy to set up after you figure it out, moderately comfortable.

wunami wrote:Oh yeah. The last connection is usually difficult to get on these designs because that's how the fabric is made very taut such that it won't sag.

We use the handle of the rubber mallet we drive tent stakes with as a lever to make the last connection. Just put it between the cot leg and the spreader bar and pull. The notch drops right into place.

cassiehomer wrote:I bought 2 of them and will lay them side by side and lay the air mattress on top. Yep, I like to rough it when I go camping.

For a bit more, you can get a "big man" cot. Longer, wider, and holds over 500 pounds. You could put a single bed mattress on there if you wanted.

ThunderThighs wrote:So does our description on the main page.

Thank you for pointing out that I'm blind. Actually no, I'm not, I just assumed that since aandrew was asking that the info was't there and I happened across it and wanted to be helpful. I'll try not to be anymore.

Are these truly ‘No-Squeak’ Aluminum Frames? Or would this turn into a "if you hear the bed squeaking, don't go peeking" in the tent situation?

About ten years ago we bought one of these for my wife and a "Big Guy" model from another manufacturer on clearance at Gander Mountain. Here's the bottom line: I wish I'd bought two of these.

Details: They have probably been used about 50 times for fairly rugged camping. Mine (made of steel) has a slightly bent leg and the rubber feet are starting to deform. Hers is pretty much as new. The canvas on both is as tight as day one.

Yes, the canvas is taut. I find it comfortable with just a sleeping bag. The Mrs. puts a 2" foam mattress pad on hers. As for cold, we've been winter camping in Wisconsin with them and my 20 degree rated sleeping bag kept me toasty warm.

This model is light. Eight pounds may seem like a lot to some, but it's nothing compared to the steel cot which comes in at 30. However it's still very strong. I would not doubt the 230# weight limit. It's also about a third the bulk of the steel cot when folded, which makes a difference when packing gear into a smaller car.

One other thing. As someone else noted, these are fairly high off the ground. This can be an advantage in two ways. first, you can stow a lot of gear underneath, and second, if you're getting older like me, it's much easier getting in and out of a cot than getting up and down off the ground.

Hmmm. You would be the buffet sleeping on this during a zombie apocalypse.

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

The support elements on this cot look sort of like the UnderArmor logo. The canvas is stretched across the top of the "U" and you're sleeping in the "gap" of the U as it were. Not unlike laying in a hammock, but much less sag.

I have one similar to this. They set up quickly, break down quickly, are light weight and fairly comfortable for a cot.

They are good for camping, but not for hiking; they are too bulky.

I'm 270lbs, and the cot I purchased has no problem holding me.

I bought mine 2 years ago at Wal-Mart for $30.

YMMV

Just in time for the Occupy Wall Street camp out.

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?

YEP

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

So write them a check.

In for 3...cause I didn't realize I needed even one.

Woot, I hate you/I <3 you. *sigh*

tylersaurus wrote:My internet irony-n-snarkometer seems to be malfunctioning. Can someone explain to me the Constitution in a sentence reference from the write-up.

Someone who knows to capitalize the C in Constitution should be able to see the humor, like it or not. (true, no amendment mentions the right to eat pudding but hey, a couple others famous ones are easily referred to...)

The Constitution has not been violated, that's all you need to know.

In for two! I LOVE cots when camping out under the stars!! GO OREGON! GET LIGHTER! REPRESENT and stuff.

Also, I was in the Army and slept on these (the military versions) for months in Iraq. This has to either say something regarding their comfort, or my resultant insanity.

has realized if you superglue two together, you shall have a queen sized cot! The savings for you and your spouse are immeasurable!

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

Then buy it, consider the price as $42.99, and make a $3 donation at the same time.

Makes me want to pull out my 'Little Black Book' and invite some chix out for a test drive.

I've got two teenagers that frequently have friends stay over. Air Mattresses just don't cut it, they never last long. I have a couple that are a different style (low to the ground) that we use frequently. After a year one of them sags way too much now. I'm in for a couple of these as replacements.

Zeffmeister wrote:Why the hell did I just buy an emergency cot? I'm calling my therapist.

hahaha.. Very Funny Except for the fact that I'm very close to buying one myself.. Can sleep in the computer room that way.. HA

I'm in for two. I can't wait to try them out.

This is the Republican party's 99% housing policy. Only $39.99 plus $5 shipping

Sure could have used these on the fall Cub Scout campout. We had our air mattress mostly deflate about 3 hours into a nice sleep for a cruddy remainder of the night X 2. In for 3!

rosecentaur wrote:Chorus:
He's a Slumberjack and he's o.k..
His fabric's black and his legs are grey!

Next verse?

I sleep without my jammies,
Upon this sturdy cot,
But watch out for those hinges,
Or something might get caught.

These are similar to the ones we use on the field (military). I slept on these for 4 weeks and they are good enough. I recommend a nice thick sleeping bag and a sleeping mat to lay on top to prevent heat escaping through the thin layer. They are a pain in the rear to put together.

Got two of these and they are comfortable but heavy.

xellda wrote:Are these truly ‘No-Squeak’ Aluminum Frames? Or would this turn into a "if you hear the bed squeaking, don't go peeking" in the tent situation?

I slept on this cot for many nights as a Red Cross volunteer in Alabama last May. There were a couple of hundred others around me. The cots do not squeak, but I wouldn't have heard them over all the snoring anyway. I went to Walmart and bought a foam mattress to put on top of the cot and under my sleeping bag and it was surprisingly comfortable. They do take some muscle to assemble.

These seem to be almost identical to military cots. If you are broad shouldered at all be prepared to have arms that are as useful as cinder blocks in the morning. After sleeping on one of these for a month or more I can say that you will be begging to sleep on the ground. A good sleeping bag set would be much more comfortable.