Gear Review! Marchway Portable Camp Chair. Do I love it or hate it?
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- Опубликовано: 5 май 2023
- #vanlife #camping #travel #gear #minivan
I DIY'ed the whole thing. If I did it, you can do it.
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The trick is to pull the rod back out of the base to put it into the fabric corner, then it's much easier to put that back into its hole with the fabric attached than to put it into the fabric with it already in its hole
I returned mine because the setup was too stressful. As you pointed out, I'm at a point where this would not work for me. I made peace with my Walmart chair and the cup holder 😂! Thank you for your thorough reviews...😊
Thank you for the Demo it's hard to find a portable chair that is comfortable and easy to set up
Hi Susan, Oh my gosh yes. Do you have one you're using now?
I work in "the outdoor industry" so I've tried every chair known to man. I keep going back to standard fixed seat chairs - think your basic folding chair at church but with fabric instead of plastic. I'm 6'1" and a smidge over 200 lbs. and compact chairs just do not cut it for me. Between getting in the chair, balancing in the chair, and getting out of the chair, I often end up on the ground or straining something. Not worth the hassle for me. The other thing I have is one of those aluminum chaise lounge things you can get at Long's and places like that - perfect for stargazing or laying around!
Love the new hair cut.
Aw thanks, Clara! It feels great.
Hi there, I miss you and your videos. I hope you’re doing well and I hope to see more videos soon?
Looking forward to the chair you find that you really do like!
Hi Kathryn, Are you using one you like? Thanks for taking time to check in!
@@TheVanThatGotAway I have a friend who is about to resume full-timing in her car after months working the nomad side of Digikey in Minnesota. She's always looking for ultraportable solutions to common needs. I sent her your video and she agrees with you that this one is too fiddly... "Too many moving parts!", she said. She has a YT that's her "secret" journal to eventually share with her daughters (who think mom's gone off her rocker with this "Gone traveling to find myself" thing). She's Living Life Without A Plan-Newbie Nomad.
@@TheVanThatGotAway For myself, I have a favorite folding aluminum chair that's nearly as old as I am. I've replaced the webbing twice. Just today it broke and I will be at the hardware store figuring a way to rig it fixed. So I'm no help to you guys!
@@kathrynarnold1966 Best of luck putting that chair back together. I'm sure you'll keep it going... And I don't think your friend is crazy at all, if that helps in some cosmic way. 😃
😂😂😂 i got a similar one a couple weeks ago and i totally feel your struggle! I did finally get it by myself but it looked just like this.😅😅😅
Omg, I feel your pain. I returned this one. Do you still have yours?
Clever design overall; it’s similar to the one I bought when you did the last chair review. With new stuff there is a learning curve. Try setting it up a couple more times. When you put the seat fabric on the two bottom poles, brace the chair frame against the ground or your body for leverage-much easier to control and easier on your wrists. Part of the difficulty certainly must be the stress of filming it right out of the box. You’re braver than I.
When you do reviews of gear that is recommended for backpacking specifically, state the weight (2.3 lbs) and what kind of fabric; this one is polyester. Adding this info and a #Backpacking tag, the algorithm will put you more places.
I liked the chair. All things considered, price, size, weight, it’s a pretty good deal. Thanks as always for doing the dirty work🌿
Thanks, Hope, You're so smart 🙂
@@TheVanThatGotAway Aww shucks ☺️🌿
I leave the cover part on my chair, but fold the lower legs in and leave the upper frame together. I have arthritis and found it more difficult to get the cover on
I commiserate, fellow sufferer... That sounds like a good halfway compromise 😄
Have you thought of the ground cover that fits on the bottom of some portable chairs to help keep legs from sinking in softer ground or snow?
Hi Janine! What are these magic items of which you speak? They sound helpful.
I can totally relate. I have a similar chair and have had it for a couple of years. It does get easier but always a bit frustrating. Pretty comfortable but don’t sit in it on soft ground. That I found out the hard way. 😅
Oh no, Rosee, yikes! Are you gonna stick with it?
@@TheVanThatGotAway it’s one of 3 chairs that I use and I like it’s compact and small feature. Mine is smaller than the one you reviewed. I haven’t really found “the one” yet though. 😊 Love your channel and happy to see more posts again!
Can you collapse the frame while you attach the fabric, then pop the frame out? Love the haircut!
Hi Leanne! I actually tried that while I was fighting with it off camera. 🙄 Then I decided I should just ask for help 😆 And many thanks to my hairdresser for the new cut. I wish I could travel with her!
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Weight limit is clearly done in kg and then converted to lbs, as that would be 150 kg
Good and fair review. But what a hassle to assemble! I'd never be able to do it, myself. I've seen other light weight portable chairs which are much easier to set up.
Hi Nancy! Thanks for stopping by. Is there a chair you're using that you like?
@@TheVanThatGotAwayHere’s a helpful review: ruclips.net/video/EX89gZNdSL0/видео.html
I bought a chair like this, maybe a different brand and I couldn’t get it together, either. I’m single, so no help. I sent it back.
Lol 6, I would be over at my neighbor's house knocking on the door holding my discombobulated sticks in one hand and the canvas seat in the other 🤣 It's good to know I'm not alone here.
I'm single. So I have room in my mini for my not-compact, straight-back chair. camp chairs always recline.
Hi Stew! Hmm, so I could have more space if I ditch the hubby... Nah, he's too much fun. What brand of chair do you have?
I’m still testing my new chair for full time vanlife, but so far I love it! I don’t have the brand, but purchased it at Costco about 6 weeks ago. It is a knockoff of the Nemo Stargazer, but neither as lightweight nor as compact 😢. BUT, it is easy as pie to set up, the seat is high enough for my arthritic knees, has arms to help me get up, and it ROCKS! It seems very sturdy and well made, for only $39! Worth the space in my cartop carrier for campsite comfort.
Nope nope nope. ;) Camp chairs are too important for those of us who might end up sitting all day in a camp chair while working. We'll stick with our Zip-Dees. Solid wood arms to push up against, opens up and is usable in 2 seconds, and will literally last decades (we were using Zip Dees my grandparents bought, parents used, then passed down, but they got stolen. I tried something else but ended up buying another set of used ZipDees off eBay.)
Oh, those are classic! I wish we had room for a couple of those. Are you traveling this summer?
@@TheVanThatGotAway Yeah - I kinda designed our bed frame around them. They were a non-negotiable. We've been doing some weekending, and have more camping planned that warm weather might kill. But we recently moved to an apartment in downtown Tulsa so are having fun exploring in a different way.
I wouldn't get a chair that took that much time and couldn't open it by myself.
That makes 2 of us, LOL! Think of all the other things we could be doing with all that time we save. 😄