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Discovery Exclusive Deluxe Portable Hammock | 
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| Brand: Discovery Channel
Buy New: $99.95
Rating:  9 reviews
Media: Misc.
MPN: 80054
UPC: 743252771457
EAN: 0743252771457
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| Features:
| • | Over 8 feet long | | • | Folds to compact size | | • | 2 shoulder straps for easy carrying | | • | Sets up in seconds | | • | Maximum suggested weight: 250 lbs |
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Product Description
Take a little bit of paradise with you wherever you go with this portable, air-flow mesh hammock. Over 8 feet long, it folds to compact size and includes two shoulder straps for easy carrying. Sets up in seconds. Ultra-strong steel frames. Maximum suggested weight: 250 lbs. No matter what place you choose, you'll find nature is more beautiful and relaxing when enjoyed from the comfort of your own private, portable hammock.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 4 more reviews...
Seems like a good product December 29, 2008
Thomas J. Van Beusekom
While I only recently received this, I have assembled it and used it sparingly in my living room just to test it out. I was a bit concerned because of some of the reviews I had read previously but so far, so good. It appears to be substantially built and I like the single attachment to the hammock on each end allowing it to swing freely. Some of the other units I looked at were attached at two points on each end, keeping the hammock stationary. Time will tell but so far it seems to be a good product.
 Broke on first use. cheap plastic hinge supports all your weight November 12, 2008
J. Short (traveling the US)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I really wanted this hammock. I live in an RV and cannot ever find a couple of good trees that are big enough and the right distance apart in campgrounds to hook up a regular hammock in, so this looked great. I checked the reviews and it seemed that this was the best. I asked for and received it as a gift. I took it home, unwrapped it and set it up. It is heavier than expected but very simple to set up. I gently sat down on it and without even having half my weight on it the plastic hinge with the hook that holds the hammock(look at the pictures) snapped right off. . The weight limit stated in the directions is 250 pounds but I weigh only 200. I cannot recommend this item at all to anyone for any reason. Check the Discovery store web site for other poor reviews that tell of many problems with the fabric of the hammock. Since Discovery is a third party retailer I now can only get a gift certificate to their store after returning (at my expense) this heavy useless thing.
 Nice piece of equipment October 27, 2008
George B. ONeill (San Luis Obispo, CA United States)
I almost bought another well known brand but luckily found my way to the Discovery first. Very solidly built hammock. Hey! ...it can also can occasionally be used as a clothes hanger system around the campsite by stringing one of those rubber hanger cords between the hammock hooks! From out of the carry bag to up and swinging is very fast; the same thought for putting it away. g
 Not to sure. . . . July 8, 2008
kd (nm)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
My husband was excited with his new hammock for Father's Day. We took it along on a picnic. First he used it, then my daughter used it, then I finally had my turn. When I sat down in it we heard a crack. The plastic hinge/hook at the top of the frame broke. (I weigh about half the 250-pound maximum.) The next morning I called Discovery and the customer service rep wasn't very helpful. She wanted me to send it back at my expense and they would look it over to see if I would qualify for a replacement. When I told her that wasn't acceptable, she said she would have a supervisor call me, which didn't happen. I called again the next day, and that rep said to send it back and she would get another one to us in the mail. It arrived in 2 days, and our shipping was reversed on the return. We haven't used the new one, and I'm a little apprehensive about it--it looks good, is easy to assemble, fairly light weight, but was that faulty plastic hinge thingy a fluke? Or will this one break in the first few minutes, too? And which customer service rep will I have to deal with if it does?
Great hammock - gald I found this one! June 8, 2008
Andrew Youssi (Nashville, TN USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I looked at all hammocks I could find before making this purchase, and am confident I picked the one I should have. I started by looking in the stores, but all I could find there were the hammock stands that had a bar at each end of the hammock, rather than a ring. I prefer the rings because of the way the hammock wraps around you, and the genuine "hammock sway" you get as it swings back and forth. (The bars at each end tend to make the hammock lay flatter.) The stand sets up in no time, and is easily transportable in the included backpack. I am already bringing this hammock camping, out by my pool deck, in the back yard... and have even set it up in the family room a couple times to watch movies! : ) A great guy!!
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