Fixed ground sheets vs Removable ground sheets: Which is better and WHY?

Hi Bryan, thanks for your email

1. We have 2 styles of tents, one where the ground sheet in the living area is removable and others where the ground sheet is fixed

You can understand the reason for having the fixed ground sheet but the reason for the removable ground sheet is due to the fact that these tents are quite large and so dis-assembly, storage and in particular, cleaning become easier when you can "break-down" the tent into its component parts

Here's a review from one of our past customers that addresses this feature:

"Equinox 8 Man Family Camping Tent

Hello,

I just received your Equinox tent via UPS yesterday...and I have a COMPLAINT! Why don't you folks have a customer review section on your website?! Hell, I would've bought this tent months ago if I had any idea that these are such great tents.

I set up the tent as soon as it showed up, by myself. I was amazed at how easy it was to put up. As I was doing this, I was checking the stitching and the seam taping; top notch. The layout of the tent has to be one of the best on the market. Bathtub floor on the sleeping rooms. Main tent "floorless", which allows me to stake down a tarp for a floor which makes getting the dirt out a heck of a lot easier than a "floored" tent.

Guys, get a "review" section going and you will sell a lo! t more tents... I work in a sporting goods store and sell Columbia, Coleman, Eureka!, Mountain Hardware, North Face, and Wenzel tents. You guys aren't up to Mountain Hardware standards (thank God, the price would be a KILLER), but my Equinox looks like it is made much better than a Columbia tent.

Thanks, Jim S., Moscow, ID"

Given that some customers prefer this feature, we've improved this feature among the tents that have it so that

1. the "rain skirt" around the bottom edge of the rain fly sheds water away from the tent

2. the tub style floor attaches to the bottom inside edge of the rain fly via Velcro to help maintain a tighter seal

Tents that incorporate a fully sewn in ground sheet in the living area include:

1 ATLAS + 2 MIGA INSTANT 8 person COMBO camping tent

ATLAS 4 person INSTANT SET UP screen tent & canopy MTS

MIGA 2 person INSTANT SET UP MTS tent

ROCK HOPPER Ultralite Hammock Tent (Green)

ROCK HOPPER Ultralite Hammock Tent (Tan)

Any model within our Premium Family Tents range which are due to arrive early Spring 2011 with pre-sales taking place in advance

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Best Regards,

The Camping Equipment Company

www.campingequipmentco.com.au

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Best Regards,

The Camping Equipment Company

www.campingequipmentco.com

Connect with The CEC

Hi,
First, I have never seen a group of cooler looking tents. I am very interested in purchasing one of your family tents. However I am wondering how susceptible the common areas are to bugs and water due the the detachable floors? It seems like a pretty big gap around the edge. I have only recognized 2 that have continues sealed flooring. Can you confirm which ones they are? Also I didn't see any mention on a waterproof guarantee. I have not had good luck in the past with tents and would like to make sure my next purchase is not only cool looking, functional, water tight and bug free.

Some of the descriptions I have seen for the Nexus tent says that the rooms are detachable, but a review said that was not the case. It looks like the Axis and the pop up equivalent are the only ones that separate. Can you confirm the ones that detach please.
Thanks much, Bryan