We have used this 2 times so far. We set it up to use for Halloween to hand out candy and for a birthday party. It took both my wife and I a bit to set it up probably about 30 - 45 minutes taking out time. Pretty easy to put together and most parts could be done with one person but there is some parts that need another person or two. Plenty of room for people to move around and have small tables set up. Great place for some shade on those hot sunny days. Next year we are going to have some fun decorating it Halloween themed to make it more fun for the kids. This tent is big and amazing. Great quality!

We got this tent to use at a company function and we were definitely not disappointed. My wife plans large events for her job and needed this for a Fall Carnival. It did take multiple people to put up as it’s pretty massive. We had it set up with food and drinks under it and for this purpose, it worked perfectly!! It’s not commercial quality however, it is great quality for frequent personal use. It looks great, the optional walls are a great feature, it was not difficult to set up but as stated, due to size, it did require multiple people to help. All and all, a really good value for the money.

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This carport is fantastic. It's fairly straight forward to assemble. It's fairly strong, and can last a long time (more on that later). It's price is reasonable. And it has many uses.I currently have 3 variants of this, one I'm using as a carport, another as a workshop, and the last as storage. Have had all 3 for at least 3 months, and so far there's not a hint of risk that they'll collapse, fail, or I'll find what's inside damaged.To get long-term durability, you'll need to reinforce it, and supply some of your own materials. You'll need to do that no matter which brand, make, or model of tent/carport you buy. You'll want at least 4 good ground-anchors, and some paracord or steel-cable. On the left-and-right sides, you'll want to place ground-anchors between the front-two posts, about 40-inches to the side. Then tie from the top of each nearby post down to the ground anchor, creating a v-shape. If done properly, each ground-anchor has 2 ropes going to it, and pushing on the carport in the front/back direction or side/side direction should have minimal movement. If you're in a high-wind area, perhaps also add anchors between the middle-posts, or out from the corners. From here, I'd recommend also throwing one additional "replacement carport canopy" on top within the first 12-months, and they cost about $50 depending on the vendor. Being double-layered, it'll protect from falling branches, hail, and other things that might potentially make it through one layer. You can keep layering them up, a new one every few years.

This tent was great for our outdoor birthday party. It’s spacious enough for a crowd, with plenty of windows that let in light, which was perfect for our gathering. Setup took time, and I’d recommend having three or four people to manage it. The frame is solid and has held up well, but the canopy could be thicker for extra durability. Overall, a reliable option for hosting events if you’re prepared for a bit of assembly time.

We have really enjoyed using this tent. We thought it was going to be difficult to put up, but on the contrary, it goes up quickly with 2 or more sets of hands. Having 2 people is necessary, but 3 is ideal.Our teenager began assembling it in the yard before our vendor event, just to assess on how much time we needed at our art fair. He got the top of the tent fully assembled with the poles and connectors in about 15 minutes, after he unpacked the box and laid everything out first. That is easily a 1-person job.We came out and assisted with the legs and the canopy after that. You really need extra hands to hold the top steady as you put the leg poles on so you don't have any twisting, which can stress the metal. The poles and connectors slide into place with a little tension peg that you push in. Having those extra hands is also best for putting on the canopy, since you have to pull it over the top pitch and secure it on the poles with the elastics at the grommets.The sidewall "windows" are great. They're clear, let in a lot of light, and look professional. You can opt not to use the sidewalls because they zip on and off, as well. My only suggestion is to modify the design of the long window sidewalls so you can open them partially to let a breeze through. The weekend we used the tent it was sunny and unseasonably warm, and we didn't bring our fans.As for other functionality, you can hang things along the horizontal poles at the top, if you're using this tent to sell things. Our daughter sews and designs apparel, and had the benefit of being able to hang her items properly on hangers around her side of the tent. It looked tidy and appealing.As for weights, I VERY strongly suggest you buy additional weight bags for this large tent, and not just use the little flaps built into the canopy. This goes for any surface you have to use as your foundation. We had a venue location change at the last minute, and were not able to set up in grass, like we were originally told. So we could not use the tent's stake and rope system at all. We were entirely dependent upon the bag weights, which btw, you should always have, regardless. We had an extra set with us, per normal, and those extra bags saved our tent from a microburst incident that sent a few tents near us flying.In full, setting up the tent and putting on the canopy took about 30 minutes with 3 sets of hands. It came down about as quickly. The most tedious parts were doing the elastics through each grommet, and trying to fold the canopy up again neatly. I'll also say here that you need a good amount of storage space for it when it's not in use. The box is huge, and just fit in our full-size SUV during transport. It would probably do alright to store upright, bungee'd against the wall in a closed garage, if you have that option.All things considered, this is a very nice tent for temporary events. The canopy will keep a light rain off, but it's not protection against a stronger storm. It's not an all-weather tent, nor should you use it full time in place of a pergola or other utilitarian structure that is designed for that kind of usage. We look forward to using it for years to come. I'd recommend it for its designed purpose.