Gorilla tent you don't always get what you pay for

I have a4x8 regular tent little over year old and had several problems so far .The bottom zipper broke another zipper is frayed and probably going to break and sticking is coming undone.I call Gorilla spoke to Jeff said out of warranty but will make me a deal on replacement walls he quoted 500.00 wow I can buy a new tent for a little more so my Gorilla tent zipper is being held by Gorilla tape just beware.attaching pics

scarab said:

View attachment 3715109 View attachment 3715110 I have a4x8 regular tent little over year old and had several problems so far .The bottom zipper broke another zipper is frayed and probably going to break and sticking is coming undone.I call Gorilla spoke to Jeff said out of warranty but will make me a deal on replacement walls he quoted 500.00 wow I can buy a new tent for a little more so my Gorilla tent zipper is being held by Gorilla tape just beware.attaching pics

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I forgot to ask if making in China but bet the zipper came from China

IMO Gorillas are highly overrated. You can do just as well with a much cheaper tent, reinforcing it a little if necessary. I think I will build my own next time. My daughter does marine upholstery and canvas and I'm pretty sure we could produce a quality tent. That being said I just got a pretty sweet yield from a $75 4 x 4 I got off ebay.

Gorillia tents are good becasue of the fat poles they use. I have a ton of sheet mounted inside and on top of it.
The 1860 fabric sheet is ok it creases the mylar inside if you step on it.
The over lapping flaps work
Those xxl zippers are the best part but the end stops will fall the fuq off if you muscle it.
The velcro parts suck no doubt.
The fact I can extend it to 12 feet is a plus
Light tight 99%. I don't have to tape seams and sheet.
Is it worth the $$$. I would not buy a new one unless I could not snag one off craigs for the low.
and even then It may cost about the same to fit up a basement space so idk. It is a quality tent tho dont get it twisted.

scarab said:

View attachment 3715109 View attachment 3715110 I have a4x8 regular tent little over year old and had several problems so far .The bottom zipper broke another zipper is frayed and probably going to break and sticking is coming undone.

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You can have that fixed a lot cheaper. But you are right the zippers are the sore spot on these tents and poles and seams on the other types..

Sorry to hear that. My Gorilla has been very reliable. Did you buy the Lightweight version?

cindysid said:

IMO Gorillas are highly overrated. You can do just as well with a much cheaper tent, reinforcing it a little if necessary. I think I will build my own next time. My daughter does marine upholstery and canvas and I'm pretty sure we could produce a quality tent. That being said I just got a pretty sweet yield from a $75 4 x 4 I got off ebay.

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Absolutely agree. I believe their overpriced in my opinion. I've used a Jardin for several years with impressed results. No wear on the zipper which to be honest is inevitable. East to setup and the price was very right. It's a 4x4 by the way. Good luck to you.

Thnx for posting. Im in the market for a tent and was considering a Gorilla tent. I thought they looked great. The Secret Jardin is also a great looking tent imo. Ive never owned a grow tent so i really dont know.

If i could sew good i would prob make my own. Actually _ (srry fir jacking your thread mate) but does anyone know of a template for making a tent?

ever tired to learn fixing it yourself?

I am definitely going to repair but wanted to let people know of issues with these tents and the service you get from them Jeff didn't really seem to concerned and 500 for a fix lol damn