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1JimD	12/19/2015 08:57PM   Mine came yesterday. Nice tent for the money. If you could find poles reasonable, all the better ! Thanks Maxxbph for the heads up ! Jim
WindChill	12/20/2015 08:42AM   You can buy aluminum poles for that tent direct from Alps. My son has had the Taurus 2 for several years. Shortly after he got it, he broke a couple sections of a pole. They sent us replacement sections (at no cost) but several other sections were weakened broke. We ordered the AL poles and have almost 10 years use with no problems. As an interesting aside - when we called the AL poles for the Taurus 2 were out of stock but they said the Lynx 2 poles were the same length so we go them.
ozarkpaddler	12/11/2015 09:42AM   Bill, you gonna put me up when my wife puts me OUT for buying another tent (LOL)? Just couldn't resist this one! Take care, buddy and hope the body's healing?
ozarkpaddler	12/14/2015 12:31PM   quote yellowcanoe: "Let us know how those fiberglass poles handle the stress. If I bet I would put odds on them breaking at the top after about 25 uses or three years. I learned from a rep that glass poles deteriorate with time whether or not the poles are used." Gosh, Kim, I used to get more years and trips than that out of 'glass. Back in the 70's-80's all my tent poles were glass. I'd prefer aluminum, but for that price, I'll take glass. BTW, I HAVE seen 'glass poles break on a trip (friend's tents both times). Both times we repaired with willow and duct tape; it does a fine job for tent poles. One friend actually used it for quite awhile afterwards (LOL)! Oh, and I'm chompin' at the bit for that old Bill Mason video! THANKS AGAIN!
AndySG	12/14/2015 06:09PM   Nothing wrong with fiberglass poles as long as one is careful. They will last as long as a fiberglass canoe. Great deal!
cycle003	12/14/2015 08:21PM   quote AndySG: " Nothing wrong with fiberglass poles as long as one is careful. They will last as long as a fiberglass canoe. Great deal!" The glass in the poles is chopped, not a continuous reinforcement, so it's not really comparable.
Grandma L	12/10/2015 10:23PM   Stop It - there are so many great deals this year - I don't get to buy another tent. But, thanks for posting for those that are in the market for one - good deal!
yellowcanoe	12/11/2015 04:29PM   Let us know how those fiberglass poles handle the stress. If I bet I would put odds on them breaking at the top after about 25 uses or three years. I learned from a rep that glass poles deteriorate with time whether or not the poles are used.
GirlOnARock	12/11/2015 10:36AM   Just ordered mine! Thanks for sharing :)
butthead	12/11/2015 06:02PM   Deals probably done, but for those referencing the fiberglass poles. Bought a used Camp Trails Cascade 4 from (and thanks), Pineknot a while ago, replaced the glass poles with 8.5mm aluminum from a trashed Cabelas dome. May 6th, Gov Dodge SP. Now a very sturdy, aluminum framed geodesic dome, less than $100 total. butthead
fcrugbyhooker	12/11/2015 06:19PM   Just bought one too, thanks!
lindylair	12/11/2015 06:58PM   Without a doubt aluminum poles are better. But with a little care, good quality fiberglass poles can do quite well. I have an Alps Chaos with fiberglass poles with many (30-40) trips under its belt and the poles show no sign of stress. This includes some trips in cold and even frigid weather when you are bending those poles at 10-20 degrees. At this price I think the tent would be a great buy and the poles wouldn't worry me a bit.
otter1	12/11/2015 05:59PM   quote yellowcanoe: "Let us know how those fiberglass poles handle the stress. If I bet I would put odds on them breaking at the top after about 25 uses or three years. I learned from a rep that glass poles deteriorate with time whether or not the poles are used." As does most everything
builditbetter22	12/23/2015 10:20AM   Thanks for the heads up. Mine arrived yesterday, just in time for Christmas! Thanks Santa!
maxxbhp	12/10/2015 02:56PM   Go to the Alps Mountaineering site, the Taurus 2 is on sale for 45 bucks if you use the code FLASHSALE. I bought a couple for gifts. It's not a BA or a Nemo but it's worth a lot more than 45 bucks.
kanoes	12/11/2015 12:02AM   fiberglass poles or aluminum?
surjerrylee	12/11/2015 01:26AM   quote kanoes: "fiberglass poles or aluminum?" FEATURES Free Standing 2 Pole System with Fiberglass Poles Easy Assembly with Pole Clips that quickly snap over the tent poles 75D 185T Polyester Fly resists UV damage and stays taut Factory Sealed Fly & Floor Seams give best weather protection 75D 185T Taffeta Floor with 2000mm Coating Extra Large #8 Zippers on Doors and Vestibules Easy Entry & Great Ventilation with 2 Doors (both with zippered mesh windows) 2 Vestibules for gear storage and extra weather protection Weatherproof Fly Buckles on for maximum adjustability and protection Mesh Roof Vents increase ventilation and improve star gazing Here's the link: http://www.alpsmountaineering.com/products/tents/camping-tents/taurus
rthompson	12/11/2015 02:47AM   what a sale!
nctry	12/11/2015 05:12AM   Thanks for the heads up Maxx and happy belated birthday. :) That was a tough milestone for me.