G'day Nathan,

Sorry mate but I don't think we're going to be getting any more of the Weathermaster tents.

G'day Mark,

I can see why it's a little confusing. The third photo on the Coleman Weathermaster 8 Tent is actually the tent without the flysheet over the top, the dark spots are the mesh that makes up the ceiling of the tent. 

G'day Duncan,

Sorry for our confusion on this one, good pick up! The door in the video is the correct door. We'll get the photo fixed up to reflect that as soon as possible. 

G'day Trent, 

I've just had a chat to the team, and they haven't heard of any specific feedback regarding the Weathermaster 8 and condensation.

But we would say that in general there are certain conditions (with any tent) where condensation may occur, which you can read more about here.

The fly of the Weathermaster does not rest on top of the tent (where the mesh is), so if it's pitched correctly you shouldn't have a problem. I hope this was helpful, Trent.

G'day Trent,

You've got plenty of room in the Coleman Elite Weathermaster 8 Tent, you'll not have any worries popping an Oztent King Goanna Stretcher in there. 

G'day Tyler,

The fan, light, wires and switch are all removable on the Coleman Elite Weathermaster 8 Tent.

G'day Trent,

The Coleman Elite Weathermaster 8 Tent is probably a little easier to set up than the Oztrail is but it's not a massive difference. Both tents will give you enough waterproofing. If you're a fan of the features on the Weathermaster, then there's probably no reason to justify going for the Oztrail instead. 

We don't have this information at hand sorry Brett, and we don't have these on display to check for you either. From memory, the taper is only slight. I was able to cross-check the taper on a few other 2 and 3 room tents though, and they are all approximately 30-40cm narrower than the stated width at the far ends. I hope this helps.

G'day Rafael,

I've just checked the bag of the display model to confirm, and yes this tent comes with the light/fan and an empty cartridge but not the actual batteries (those are sold separately). 

G'day Mia,

The self-closing door isn't removable from the Coleman Elite Weathermaster 8 Tent, no. You can take the poles out of the door, which means you can have it open permanently but the door itself can't be totally removed. 

G'day Mia,

I wouldn't classify the Coleman Elite Weathermaster 8 Tent as being "instant" although it's certainly a lot easier to setup than other similar tents. 

G'day Kris,

I've just measured the rooms on our display model of the Coleman Elite Weathermaster 8 Tent for you. The two end rooms were both approximately 180 x 270cm and the middle room was approximately 150 x 270cm. It's worth noting too that the walls are removable, so you can make them bigger if you want to.  

G'day Lachlan,

The Coleman Elite Weathermaster Tent comes with a battery pack that you'll need to put 4 D cell batteries in to run. You can also buy seperately the Coleman CPX 6 Rechargable Battery for it if you don't like the idea of having to buy D cell batteries to power it up. 

G'day Li,

The door on the Coleman Elite Weathermaster 8 Tent is a D-shape door, yes. 

G'day Michael,

You shouldn't have any issues with getting a queen size airbed in each sleeping room of the Coleman Elite Weathermaster 8 Tent. 

G'day Dave,

The lighting system in the Coleman Elite Weathermaster 8 Tent is powered by the Coleman CPX6 Rechargeable Battery. You can charge the battery up before you head away or in your car, using the 12v charger. 

G'day Greg,

Both the Coleman Elite Weathermaster 8 & the Oztrail Bungalow 9 are great tents but there are a couple of small things that set them apart. The Coleman is a little heavier and has fibreglass poles but it's a fair bit larger when packed down. The Oztrail is lighter and packs down smaller than the Coleman does, it's also got a slightly larger sleeping area. 

G'day Tara,

I've just checked this with one of our tent experts and he told me that the Coleman Weather Master 8 Tent has two rooms that aren't the same size. One is about 1/3 of the tent whilst the other room is about 2/3 of the tent. 

G'day Grant,

First of all, I'm sure Australia will miss you on her shores! As for the Coleman Elite Weathermaster 8 Tent, with a Waterhead rating of 2000mm, it should stand up to most rainy conditions that Ireland can throw at it. As for the wind, if you're pegging it down well and using all the guy ropes, then it should stand up to most (non-cyclonic) wind. If you're wanting something a touch hardier though, it might be worth investigating canvas tents.

G'day Daniel,

I've just had a chat with our tent guru, Brock. He guessed that you'd be looking at about 30 minutes to set up the Coleman Elite Weathermaster 8 Tent. As for quality, you have some good aspects about both tents and it definitely comes down to what exactly it is you're wanting from your tent. 

Hi Andy, 

As the Instant Up 8 has an all-in-one frame, when you first get it we would guess it might take you about 15 mins to set it up - including guy ropes etc. As you use it more and get the hang of it, you could shave some minutes off that estimation though. 

If you'd like to see an overview of how to set up this tent, you can get an idea of how it all comes together by watching this video here.