We just set up our own Bijou Mainstay today. Definitely took more than 2 hours and had to watch the video to understand how to do the straps. Ugh. We have it collapsed and stored until Christmas morning!
@CameronMartindell8 күн бұрын
Right!?! Thanks for validating the time effort required for setup. Super fun Christmas surprise!
@docmartin498920 күн бұрын
For years I have been rubbing wax on and then melt it with a heat gun. You can do it indoors at home or in a hotel room because there is no mess. No scraping required and very little wax used. I don’t see how a heavy infrared device is any better let alone that it costs $250 whereas you can get a heat gun for $25-35. Works like a charm.
@_md______12 күн бұрын
Gonna have to try this next time. But looks like I wont be using an iron anymore, way to much wasted wax and unnecessary scraping
@MegaTrip1323 күн бұрын
Do you think a midsize suv tailgate will fit on one of its side?
@CameronMartindell23 күн бұрын
Yes. It’s pretty malleable but would depend on how high the tailgate goes.
@kuladeeluxe24 күн бұрын
I'd make some kind of track sled to mount it on few inches above the ski. keep it moving without holding it. I wax a couple of times a week, so would be worth it.
@CameronMartindell18 күн бұрын
Yup, that's what the ski shops have. It's incredibly convenient.
@ericbrayden8841Ай бұрын
+1 for the cat meow at the end
@DaKineWarriorАй бұрын
What about for snowboards?
@CameronMartindellАй бұрын
Yup, works the same.
@tylerbindrup6167Ай бұрын
Nobody likes those.
@_md______2 ай бұрын
250 for that light is a huge ripoff. Look up IR curing lamps, you can buy an light 3x the size of that on a stand for less than half that price
@CameronMartindell2 ай бұрын
Let me know if you end up doing that and how it works-really curious to know. Thanks!
@media-wick2 ай бұрын
I’m thinking the same thing but I know little on the engineering behind IR. Are there variables in the IR unit that mountain flow tuned specifically for waxing or is it pretty basic ?
@rkirby2001Ай бұрын
A quick search for "IR Curing Lamp" shows Home Depot sells them for 68 dollars. A youtube vid called Advanced Topic IR Waxing on the Ski Fast Wax channel appears to show one of them in use.
@_md______12 күн бұрын
@@CameronMartindell just got around to trying it out this weekend, worked like a charm. As I do it more often with this method it should be easier. But even for first time, I had minimal scraping needed.
@CameronMartindell10 күн бұрын
@@_md______ nicely done! What was your total spend and do you like the ergonomics of the unit you got?
@lonestarlaurel86204 ай бұрын
Enjoyed this helpful tutorial and review video. Thanks!
@msft50224 ай бұрын
Do you need to wear a respirator when you use the IR waxer?
@CameronMartindell4 ай бұрын
Nope, during regular use I did not get any fuming - the only smoke came from the burn test. Thanks!
@JulyOverland-f2k4 ай бұрын
Be careful, this company is in China and the address and phone number in Newark California is fake. You will not have any warranty as they will play around with you making you wait a day for a response and nothing will get done
@CameronMartindell4 ай бұрын
Did this happen to you? What issue did you have?
@christineshandra21324 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing. I have been considering upgrading my tent to one that is good in rain and wind. I heard very good things about this tent. I was thinking of getting the tent and not the floor just because it seems like too much. This video was very helpful.
@CameronMartindell4 ай бұрын
Glad to hear it. Thanks for checking it out!
@christopherfrazier10864 ай бұрын
what pump do you use? the acacia name brand or just a regular air mattress pump?
@CameronMartindell4 ай бұрын
I’m using the one that came with the tent. Thanks!
@4672-m9f5 ай бұрын
is that banjo johhny?
@CameronMartindell5 ай бұрын
Nope, Alabama Boulevard. Thanks YT.
@steev1825 ай бұрын
This does look great for our needs. Seems your cat gave it the seal of approval too! How did it hold up camping though?
@CameronMartindell5 ай бұрын
It did well on the campout. It got pretty dirty because Zion is just dusty everywhere, but I hosed it off and dried it out and it was good.
@Drayton2k6 ай бұрын
Would it be possible to use weights instead of stakes? Soli have any competition ?
@CameronMartindell6 ай бұрын
Pretty sure weights would work fine. Competition depends on how you define it. There are lots of sunshades out there, including other inflatable ones. But I haven’t seen others like this yet.
@mattjax168 ай бұрын
No back panel access?
@CameronMartindell4 ай бұрын
Nope, just the main access. Much easier to have the hydration and radio cable not interfere with access this way. Also, not sure how the stash pocket would work with a rear panel.
@RVTA8 ай бұрын
Stormy Times? Trump's girlfriend.
@TheSkippyReportPodcast-gw1pv9 ай бұрын
Hi Cameron, this looks like a great iron and review, however, I am also interested in your ski holder. May I ask what they are and where you got them?
@CameronMartindell9 ай бұрын
Hi! Do you mean the skis behind me in this video? They are just leaning against the wall-no holder at all. Thanks for watching!
@isaacbull86536 ай бұрын
@@CameronMartindell I think he means your ski holder on the table - the orange ones. I'm also curious!
@isaacbull86536 ай бұрын
Upon further review - they appear to be the Happy Norwegian stands
@CameronMartindell6 ай бұрын
@@isaacbull8653 Yes, that’s them. They’re great for not being a permanent install. Very easy to move around and store: mountainflow.com/collections/eco-wax/products/happynorwegian-tuning-stand
@FfrankFfrank9 ай бұрын
if the IR waxer simply heats up the base so you can rub the wax in, couldn't you use a wax iron to heat up the base and rub the wax in? I've always used an iron/wax/drip because that's how I was taught but now I'm wondering why a heat/rub method wouldn't work for both?
@CameronMartindell9 ай бұрын
Sounds like it’s worth a try!
@avlehtine8 ай бұрын
I think with an iron you may end up overheating a part of the base, since bases are seldom as flat as irons ( so the iron only hits the base in high spots ). Maybe if you had a heat resistant towel of some kind in between to even it out. I’ve been using a hot air gun to ”pre-warm” the base (not a very warm garage) but then apply the wax the normal way with an iron.
@FourT6and228 ай бұрын
@@avlehtineA heat gun (like the kind used on heat shrink) is an interesting idea.
@SkiLife446 ай бұрын
I've been getting into rub then iron with maybe a tiny drip down the middle if needed. I keep the skis in the mud room to get as warm as they can before. Helping to eliminate wax waste so far.
@bryanmathew207910 ай бұрын
This Be Vg@ Quartszite Long Term Camp Areas Nov 20th to March iSh,
@ivanoutdoors10 ай бұрын
Great Video, I'm hoping to still pick up a permit this year and your vid i'm using to convince my wife to come and take our 4 yo.
@CameronMartindell10 ай бұрын
So fun. It’s a great trip. I just got skunked on a Deso permit for this year-hopefully something else will pop up. Enjoy!
@ivanoutdoors10 ай бұрын
@@CameronMartindell ditto. Skunked.
@CameronMartindell10 ай бұрын
Bummer. Keep on looking!
@frannbeg179810 ай бұрын
I refill the 1 pounders all of the time. I am buying this for camping and longer trips.
@CameronMartindell10 ай бұрын
I have hardly touched my 1-pounders since getting this. Have fun!
@shellzzabat595010 ай бұрын
In 2020 and 2021, I would see these tots just fly down Peak 7 in Breckenridge without poles. They are fearless and just having fun. Then their parents would float behind.
@CameronMartindell10 ай бұрын
Yeah, they can move pretty fast. I was amazed at how quickly they’re able to stop since they don’t weigh much!
@alvinwong124811 ай бұрын
Hi, can you review Bodega car cooler? I am brand manager, we can sponsor you one sample.
@CameronMartindell11 ай бұрын
Sure-always happy to check stuff out. Let me know how to contact you.
@Andrew-gs1mn Жыл бұрын
Have you ever seen how much salt a road grime gets on the back of a car in the winter? Horrible place for skis and boards. Roof box is the way to go if you don’t want salt all over you nice gear.
@CameronMartindell11 ай бұрын
True-I touch on that early in the video.
@BenSlavin Жыл бұрын
"presumably this will be lost in the woods..." 😂 Thanks for a great review! Very helpful.
@jonathanbutton1 Жыл бұрын
Do you have a rough estimates on what burn time would be with the 5 lb tank with a FireCan Burner. I am trying to determine which tank to buy (5 lb or 10 lb) so approx burn time would be valuable. Most trips I have are 2-3 days. If I can get 6-8 hours of burn time with a 5 lb I would be happy, but otherwise I would opt for the 10 lb tank. Do you have any advice?
@CameronMartindell11 ай бұрын
Ooof, that's a tough one. All of those fire cans have adjustable burn rates. It really depends on how big of a flame you want. I'd honestly go for the 10-pounder because it takes up less room than 2 5-pounders and provides the reassurance of knowing you have plenty of fuel. Thanks for watching!
@mmeyerh70 Жыл бұрын
To many windows to have to deal with. Hefty price tag.
@brianchamberlin6724 Жыл бұрын
Can see why AirBnB got invented now.
@CameronMartindell Жыл бұрын
Ha! I wonder if someone does set up one of these to list it on ABB.
@NathanHorton-wg7yb Жыл бұрын
Cool but I don't have a grand to drop on a tent
@tr3ncf Жыл бұрын
I did drop a grand on a tent. But not on some hot garbage like this.
@CameronMartindell Жыл бұрын
@@tr3ncf yeah, it's not for everyone. Thanks for checking it out though.
@jaxcoop1511Ай бұрын
@@tr3ncf Not necessary to disparage someone else's buying decision.
@masha499 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for doing this video. Saved me a lot of time. It's a cool design, but a bit too heavy and too pricey for me. In principle I like the idea of inflatable floor, but in cooler temperatures the floor directly interacting with the cold ground means it'll be quite cold vs when sleeping on inflated mattress within a tent there is more isolation layers between the mattress air and the ground. Another downside of inflatable floor -- it can't be used with portable wood stove. Considering in can potentially be used in colder temperatures, its a bit downside there is not a space for wood stove.
@Fnantier Жыл бұрын
If you had the EcoFlow Wave 2 as he mentioned in the video, it's both an AC and a heat pump - quite effective way to heat :) May not fit your use case, but just wanted to mention it.
@Fnantier Жыл бұрын
Btw I don't understand your comment about heat conductivity and the floor - this is air inside, which is exactly a good thermal insulator. You could still sleep on an air mattress inside, but you already have one layer of air in the air floor. What am I missing here?
@bradjerome321 Жыл бұрын
@@Fnantier I agree. Dead air space is the best insulation there is.
@FunkyRay2012 Жыл бұрын
Bro, inflatable floor vs air mattress, they’re both filled with air. Wth are you on about
@CameronMartindell Жыл бұрын
Also note, the inflatable floor is optional. In fact, you could go completely floorless if you needed to have a completely heat proof base... but there's only the vent on the side-I'm pretty sure a combustion stove of any sort is not recommended or advised. The EcoFlow Wave heater is the best option, but I wish there was better protection to keep the unit outside and just pump hot (or cold) air into the tent. Thanks for checking it out!
@thelawnranger184 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting! My 3 daughters are there visiting a friend and going rafting today.
@CameronMartindell Жыл бұрын
Nice! Water levels are high this year. Hope she had fun!
@GetOutSmore Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the vid. Any intention of showing the setup?
@CameronMartindell Жыл бұрын
Not a video of the setup, it's pretty straight forward, but I do have some photos of the setup in the full review here: offyonder.com/2023/06/space-acacia-xl-tent-reveal/
@GetOutSmore Жыл бұрын
@@CameronMartindell sweet. Thanks!
@masha499 Жыл бұрын
@@GetOutSmore There us a full set up video on the company's channel too kzbin.info/www/bejne/jHq4Z5uoYrZje5I
@dogfatherofhull878 Жыл бұрын
Getting for my van. Thanks
@gonefishingapodaca Жыл бұрын
it would be useful if the spout had an option to be mounted on the bottom so you could fill bottles faster and use the facet for hand washing.
@offroadrover Жыл бұрын
Thanks. Didn't even know these jugs existed 🍻
@asherfinch2534 Жыл бұрын
I understand this video is 7 years old so I understand I may not get a reply. Was wanting to get your thoughts on skiing Lavender col. which is the traditional summer route in which y'all hiked up. Skiable? Thanks! Loved this video and seeing Snake col.
@CameronMartindell11 ай бұрын
Oh man... has it been 7 years! Crazy. Lavender Col looks great. Obvously, very dependent on snow conditions, time of year, et cetera-this was shot in May so very stable spring conditions. Have fun, be safe!
@raymondruiz71962 жыл бұрын
I refill my one 1 gallon green tanks for years
@johannschon89312 жыл бұрын
Get to the choppa! :)
@elicooper93682 жыл бұрын
That’s amazing
@mikecallahan82342 жыл бұрын
I actually have refilled the one pound cylinders. Here it is legal to refill the "non-refillable" cylinders, but illegal to transport them after refilling. I may purchase a couple of 5lb and 10 lb tanks for when I need a bit more. A word of caution, when refilling the one pound non-refillable cylinders, IT MUST BE PRECISE AS TO NOT OVERFILL THOSE. I am very close to knowing the weights by picking them up.
@projectoptimist63032 жыл бұрын
Micro usb was a mistake on Dometic. For a new product they should be up to date with the most common ports which is now usb-c
@coralieofjumpwithnofear2 жыл бұрын
A lock/off switch for the faucet would be useful, hey. I have one of the taps on the way. Just got the jug and love it. Can’t wait for the tap!!
@MrJuzt1n2 жыл бұрын
Dometic has a 20l soft bag with an insulated sleeve - maybe it will fit this…
@CameronMartindell2 жыл бұрын
Great idea! But I have it and the HYD-11J will fit longways into the 20L soft bag, but not if the insulated insert is installed. You could put the 11L jug in the insulated insert tall-ways and add some ice around it and it would probably help keep the water cooler for longer, but it wouldn't be fully covered.
@NorthcoastPatty2 жыл бұрын
I don't quite understand about the 1 lb refillable. If it is refillable why does it need to be exchanged?
@CameronMartindell11 ай бұрын
As you can imagine with flammable materials, the US has a lot of regulation around them. For that reason refilling the light green 1-pound tanks must be done in a certified facility with all kinds of safety measures in place. That is not something the company can ask retailers to install at their locations so they have to have an exchange model where the empty tanks are collected at the retail location, exchanged for a full tank and the empty ones are sent back to the refill facility. But as you can see in the comments here and with more searching online, people do refills on their own. Stay safe and thanks for watching!
@DemersTalent2 жыл бұрын
Love the ability to reuse and stop throwing out the 1 pounders.
@D.H.CE_FL2 жыл бұрын
Interesting video. I don't get to do a lot of camping, but often think of different options than the small 1 lb cylinders I use. I have seen many videos of people refilling them (even though they are non refillable) and have thought about going that route and keeping a 20lb cylinder at home. I live in hurricane county so having an extra 20lb fuel tank ready to go at home wouldn't be a bad idea.
@Amybb12342 жыл бұрын
Was this the end of July?? I saw date video was posted was but just curious. Will be doing big horn soon, first time. Timid definitely but excited. Ik the end of July is when water levels likely begin to drop as they say August-September are low. September being lowest
@Didi-yw1qz2 жыл бұрын
My husband Gavin Potter and I were going down memory lane..Awesome " Joy to the world" @ 3.22sec...version!! Rock on!!
@CameronMartindell2 жыл бұрын
So fun! Dreaming of snow again!
@bradcastaneda2 жыл бұрын
Super helpful. Thank you for the time spent on this!