I may just end up making my own parts out of aluminum or steel. If you want it to last, best not to force anything and follow the instructions on setup. Have used it roughly once each year and I use it by myself or with only one other person, so not under heavy repeated use.
Avoid using oil for this, as it will attract dirt, make a mess and eventually clog up the mechanism. Silicone spray will dry on the surface of the pole sections and keep them working smoothly. Wiping dirt from the pole sections before taking down the tent and occasionally wiping silicone spray coleman sundome on the telescoping inner pole sections should improve performance. Lay the tent bundle on its side, preferably on a clean ground cloth, arrange the fabric evenly across the length of the bundle and roll it up. If necessary, fold or invert the tent fabric and clean the bottom of the floor.
A camping couple can better manage inside the tent with self-inflating sleeping pads, which offer both sleeping and sitting space. A good pop up tent will immediately pop open and land on the ground ready to sleep in. They are very fast to set up , lightweight, portable, easy to clean, durable, and worth every penny if you are a weekend tent camper. If you buy the right size for the number of people you are coleman ice chest camping with there really is only one con which is the slightly difficult closing of the inner door flap. It fits under the camper bed and I use it occasionally when I want to take a nap outside, have a beach shelter, or when I need extra sleeping space for visitors. After 3 years of weekend camping trips, I’d say the Coleman 2 person pop up tent is very durable and has held up much better than expected.
See this completely unique Coleman 6-Person Connectable Tent. Note that they have yet another version with fly, but with a bit different roof poles. This tent is very similar to this Pacific Pass Camping Tent 6 Person Instant Cabin, you might want to compare them.
After the weekend was over and it came time to tear down camp, we started with the tent . Somehow, three of the plastic elbows on the tent poles broke, and one of the sliding pole’s locking spring, I guess, fell out and jammed the pole together. Huge windows mean the tent is particularly suited to warm weather because of the excellent ventilation. Some campers feel the metal L-shaped tent pegs are inadequate in high winds.
However, the zippers and the mesh netting are poorly made, and the bag will not last more than a season before it rips or springs a leak. The poles are made from aluminum, but many moving plastic pieces hold them together. It held up ok, but it was next to my vehicle as a wind break. Lightweight but rugged steel poles provide a strong frame that maintains its shape flawlessly, and also helps the structure stand up to strong winds.