THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CLAM SHELTERS - RV LIFE: Check it out!

[@hozerdude]

I will "NEVER" buy these again PERIOD!!! YOU CANNOT BUY ANOTHER TENT PART AGAIN IF IT GET TORN!! YOU HAVE TO BUY A WHOLE NEW CLAM SHELTER ROFL!!!!

[@TignerAdventures]

I understand your fustration here. My replacement only lasted a year before it ripped again. Same old issue that they replaced if for the first time but now it is not under warranty. I urge people to buy it on Amazon and to make sure and buy the 2-3 year protection plan. I even sprayed it for UV protection. My guess is they use the thinnest cloth they can because my tent has last for years with no spraying. My wife said we will buy another one also. Thanks for watching.

[@ceciliac.c.1808]

I appreciated the info regarding a worn-through pole pocket/boot.

[@TignerAdventures]

Thanks for watching Cecilia. It is better to prevent it but there are options if you have an issue.

[@RoseOriginals]

Thank you for the detailed demonstration! We are planning on purchasing a clam, so it was good to see it set up and get someone's input on the quality. The most impressive thing was that you were able to get it back in the original bag! Kudos to you!

[@TignerAdventures]

Thanks for watching Rose and I hope you think about using our Amazon link as it does not cost you anything and it is a great way to support us. It is nice that the bag is big enough to get it back in and it really wasn't that difficult.

[@RoseOriginals]

@@TignerAdventures Must have missed your mention of your store. I will use it. Thanks again.

[@carmenmartinez2882]

Stake it before you pull, it’ll make a huge difference. I don’t have this but I have a Gazelle, great quality but I wouldn’t replace a tent with it. This is a gazebo even though nowadays they try to advertise as a tent too. Thanks for the video.

[@TignerAdventures]

Thanks for watching. The pavillion could be used as a tent very easy if you didn't want to have both but the less expensive ones that just have velcro side pannels would not make a very good tent.

[@joanmoncel5974]

We have successfully camped in ours without any problem.

[@doloresreynolds8145]

I somehow set my Clam up inside out the first time. (It is a smaller model than yours.) Luckily, the website has a video about taking the side hub(s) apart, which was pretty easy as long as you don’t lose the nut that holds it together. I was doing this without help, so I needed to undo more than one hub to fix it by myself. It got dark while I was working on it, but it was still easily doable, just needed a light to find the pockets that the legs fit into.

[@TignerAdventures]

That is very interesting Dolores. I have never set it up inside out. That seems quite the ordeal. Thanks for watching.

[@oldcrow6990]

Thanks for this. Looking at options.

[@TignerAdventures]

Thanks for watching and I hope it helps. If you are going to use it fulltime I would buy a warranty just to protect yourself, just in case. But we use ours all the time.

[@oldcrow6990]

@@TignerAdventures great to know. Thanks so much! There's a six-footer on sale for $129 right now. Would also want the floor and one wind panel. Enjoy!

[@Pandoraaaa408]

I just got a 9x9 clam and will use it for camping next week. Thanks for the info!

[@TignerAdventures]

Enjoy. They are cool. Thanks for watching.

[@rtoadontheroad]

Looks,like a great quality clam! Nice video.

[@TignerAdventures]

I forgot to mention that it keeps the no see ums out. Best thing ever. Thanks for watching.

[@Travelingman724]

My Gazelle shelter came with nice metal stakes.

[@TignerAdventures]

Thanks for watching. That is great. It always seems like companies wimp out on the stakes.

[@Rmedoc652]

Good video! Great info!

[@TignerAdventures]

Thanks for watching Donna. It for sure has its place when living in an RV fulltime.

[@ChuckisOutside]

Good review.

[@TignerAdventures]

Thanks for watching Chuck.

[@jimbertrand2499]

970! Almost there!! Great review Dave and camera work Ninette! I also have the 12.5 foot Pavilion with integrated rain/wind flaps but mine is CAMO colored! Never seen another Camo Clam but it sure makes it nice inside like you are in a forest!!

[@TignerAdventures]

Cool Jim. Thanks for watching. Most I have seen are brown which is good in the desert but Ninette didn't like that color. Camo sounds interesting.

[@frankiethefrog1752]

How do you like the pavilion? Any problems?

[@jimbertrand2499]

@@frankiethefrog1752 No real problems although due to its size you do need to stake out the side panels or wind will 'pop' them in. And I prop up my center at night so wind doesn't push the roof center down especially if it rains at night. Another friend has the Velcro base insert which works really nice to keep the enclosure dry and bug/varmint free.

[@janellamely1129]

Looks like a great quality product! Watching a set up video is so much easier than translating direction the first time.

[@TignerAdventures]

True. Clam just came out with a new one them selves that helps a lot. The old one they referenced for the last year or so didn't work. Not sure why it took so long but it is nice. Thanks for watching.

[@janebray9392]

Thank you for making this video, wish I had watched it BEFORE I set up my tent today😂😂😝😂😂 Im freaked out cuz it was NOT easy peasy so I figured I better find a video showing how to get this massive thing down😂🙋‍♀️🛻🇨🇦❤️‼️

[@TignerAdventures]

Thanks for watching Jane. Clam actually came out with a video after this that was a little more helpful but when I started there was nothing. But after you do it a few times it gets easier. I do it myself all the time now so I'm sure you will get the hang of it. But if you have any questions please ask. We love having the Clam.

[@doloresreynolds8145]

Make sure that the frame poles are on the inside, not the outside….

[@jerryhoxsey6467]

Very informative video Dave. We too have the same model and have really enjoyed it. One question; how do you handle the fumes from the propane fireplace? In a park we use a fan exhausting out the doorway. Helps some. Thanks in advance and happy trails!!

[@TignerAdventures]

Great question Jerry. We open a couple of the windows which helps a lot and the fire pit puts out so much heat we have to turn it down quite often. Thanks for watching.

[@SonsOfArchStanton]

I tied a few feet of paracord to each of the six loops so I don’t have to look/reach in the hole to find them. The cords are always dangling out waiting to be pulled, ready to go right out of the bag each time I set it up. Makes set up even quicker.

[@TignerAdventures]

Great Idea. Also great to tie down with. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@SonsOfArchStanton]

@@TignerAdventures Great video, thanks for posting this. Also, my friend had one and made the mistake of not putting the door poles back before packing the Clam and snapped them both. Customer service sent him new ones right away. Solid product with good follow-through from the company

[@alexkoeslag5699]

Buy one of these if you want a swimming pool after a heavy thunderstorm...check out other heavy weather alternatives

[@TignerAdventures]

Thanks for watching Alex. If the roof collapses then yes you will have a swimming pool if you just leave it down. If it is going to be a large down pour then it is best to just prop it up so you don't have that issue. We have been through some heavy rain and came out just fine. Good point though.

[@carmenmartinez2882]

Is not a tent, is a gazebo, you want protection from the rain? get yourself a real tent.

[@jennifermesko7557]

We just bought a clam gray explore. We used it only 3 times and the pole poked out of the heavy black sock at the end. Just like you mentioned. I contacted Clam and they said that they don't have any in stock until January. Did they have you fix it or did you repair it with the Gorilla tape? Thanks so much! Jennifer

[@TignerAdventures]

Wow I'm surprised that happened so quick. I place gorilla tape on the bottom now to help. I hope when they start up production they will redesign that part. I sent you an email but basically. I used a speedy stitcher to sew it up and reinforce the bottom. I sent you a link but it is also listed on our site under recommendations if you don't have one yet. They are handy for a lot of things including fixing my boot souls. Hopefully Clam can take care of you when they start production again. I would stay on it with them though. They told me the same thing and then a few days later told me they found one. Thanks for watching and reaching out to us.

[@jennifermesko7557]

@@TignerAdventures thank you for your reply! Received your email. I appreciate your help

[@carmenmartinez2882]

I don’t have a Clam, Gazelle all the way for me. Tents or gazebos extremely good quality with Gazelle. Have 2 gazebos and a tent for years with absolutely no issues and I camp a lot, the tent has done amazing in 12 hours downpours, bone dry.

[@afterengagement]

Do you find this is good for shade? Another video I saw said it's a great solution for bugs but not shade, and we would like to use it as an alternative to an ez up as shade for camping

[@TignerAdventures]

The pavilion has sides that zip down all the way around so that version which we show here gives you shade also. The cheaper versions may or may a couple sides or none at all depending on what you buy. But that version the sides velcro on so you can move the covers around to help block the sun out. I had an ezup before with no side panels and it was ok for shade at noon but that was about it. Also the wind destroyed it. This works nice in all cases. The link in the description shows you the difference between the pavilion and the other models. Thanks for asking and watching. Oh and one extra point they have finally come out with a new setup video that the link works on so that helps a lot in setting it up correctly.

[@afterengagement]

@@TignerAdventures Thank you for the reply!

[@romulus7495]

Enjoyed your video so much that I’ve watched it twice. I had a question about your usage. I’m in Seattle and just bought a home. I was looking into possibly purchasing this Clam Pavilion gazebo to live in my backyard. Outside of summer we don’t get many hot days, however there’s a lot of rain. Do you think it would hold up year round?

[@TignerAdventures]

Thanks for watching Romulus. Worst case I would spray some water proofing on it if it starts to leak. You could have issues with moss also. I would buy it from Amazon and buy the 3 year warranty. The you are covered no matter what.

[@bobgrabowski2232]

What size is this clam?

[@TignerAdventures]

Thanks for watching Bob. Ours is the 12.5 x 12.5. It is the largest they have and we can get 8 people in it very comfortably. They are a very nice unit no matter the size. I see a lot of people who have the large size 11.5 x 11.5 and are pretty happy with it also.

[@TignerAdventures]

Clam has finally released a good video for setting up your clam. You can check it out at quicksetshelters.com/pages/setup-instructions. Check out our website tigneradventures.com for ways to support our channel through our amazon affiliate links. Thanks for watching.

[@czthor1]

You would think they would seam seal & rain & sun proof idiot & a YKK zipper which i hear the cheap one the us fails.

[@TignerAdventures]

Thanks for watching.Sometimes I wonder why companies don't do more when they build things. But they really have great support. Over all I have to say we are happy with this purchase.

[@bebopkirby]

Who in the hell wants to put up a thing like this, where you have to do that kind of huffing and puffing. Putting up a tent or this should not in anyway be a strenuous or stressful event. Have to wonder how many of these shelters are collecting cobwebs because people just don’t want to go through the hassle. l did order one, just had to try it myself. It will go back to Amazon in a heartbeat if l decide the setup is just to much to deal with.

[@TignerAdventures]

Thanks for watching. I did an update for this you may want to watch it also. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZDReHWnqNKZsJI This is by far the easiest thing to set up. The new directions that come with it are pretty good now also. I set mine up and down all the time and I know many people that do the same. I think you. will like it. It takes less than a minute of huffing and puffing to set it up.

[@mikewebber2269]

Like watching a one armed wall paper hanger

[@TignerAdventures]

@@mikewebber2269 So the question is Mike, Did you get yours and what is your opinion of it?

[@carmenmartinez2882]

Lol, that’s because this guy didn’t know how to, you stake it first and it makes it very easy to open, afterwards you can move the stakes to tighten up to the correct tightness. I have 2 gazebos, a 5 and a 4 panel, I’m a 66 year old woman and do it all by myself all the time easily, great for camping, keeping bugs away, shade and my dogs contained. In fact the 4 panel one never leaves my car in the summer months to go picnicking on the mountain, the bigger one is for longer planned camping trips.