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This tent meets all expectations. The first night out with it we had a prolonged downpour, and it held up with zero moisture accumulation. We had taken the precaution of waterproofing the tent and the rain fly with Atsko Silicone Guard (per another reviewer's recommendation), so I can't say whether it's waterproof without this or not. Why take the chance? We used a total of three cans of the Atsko for the entire tent and the fly.The included ceiling fan/light really doesn't offer much cooling unless you're standing directly beneath it, but we brought along a couple of O2Cool fans (can operate on batteries but both times we've gone out with this tent so far we've had electrical access), and those along with the ceiling fan created nice airflow. The light is just enough to make it not completely dark inside, which is nice in a pinch, but we also have some battery-operated string lights that we attached to the inside seam of the tent with mini binder clips, so our glamping experience is pretty sweet. We had RV neighbors in the campsite asking for tours!

We bought this tent after realizing our old five man tent was actually not large enough for a family of five (mom, dad, and kids 2, 5, 7 years old). We wanted something that would have room for sleeping, but also to store other items. This was exactly what we were looking for.We did a trial run on setting up the tent before our first family camping trip. The instructions were fairly easy to follow, and we didn't even need them the second time around. I did have to go inside to push up the middle while my husband worked on the outside, so it might be hard for one person to set up on their own (by the way, my husband is 6'4" and could stand up from end to end). We also sprayed the tent with some Scotchgard. We took it down and it all fit into the carrying bag with ease.On our first camping trip, we used two queen mattresses and there was ample room for a laundry basket and all of our bags. We probably could have fit another small air mattress, and probably will next time around. I think this could be done if you turned one queen and one single side by side at one end of the tent. The built in light/ceiling fan is a nice feature, more so for the light than the fan. It circulates air, but doesn't really cool you down unless your're standing directly underneath it (it was about 85 degrees the week we were camping). The windows provided some great ventilation--we left them unzipped at the top about an inch or two each night, and slept very comfortably. It did rain one night, and we stayed completely dry. A small easy up and an outdoor carpet would be a nice addition, both for a shady area to sit and a place to take off your shoes. All in all, I think this was a great purchase. When the kids get a little older, we'll probably kick them out to our old five man tent and live in luxury in this one.

I have obligation to write a review on this fantastic product.We got 15 families camping together in Cape Cod recently.This tent was simply the best one we had on the group site! It was much better than others, worth every penny.Pros:High quality materialTall and plenty of room, we put two queue-size air mattresses, still very spacious.Absolutely rain proof. Got heavily rain the first day, but nothing happened to my family at all.bright LED ceiling light and fan (high-low speed). I hooked it with a 6.6V 4600mAH A123 LiFe battery pack, and it run forever.switch with night lightcan be separated into two roomsA lots of windowsEasy setup (took about 15-20 minutes for 2-person the first time) and storage (15 minutes for one person)Cons:Due to the shape and height, it may not very stable for strong gust if you open windows only on one side.May be tricky for one person to set it up, especially for the first time user, but I think it is still manageable in 45-60 minutes.

My husband and I have used this a few times now, and it is awesome! Like most of you, I read every review of every tent out there and decided on The Prairie Breeze. I could not be more pleased with this tent. We have a queen size Coleman cot with air bed, a kitchen sherpa, two chairs and a trunk and there is still room enough for a small marching band to come thru! I bought an outdoor rug off of Amazon to make it a little more cozy and I think it looks amazing! And, of course, the light switch is a nice "glamping" touch. I agree with some of the other reviewers and give the fan a big thumbs down. We already had another battery operated stand up fan that we use on warm nights. I would have preferred that the door was a D door that could "swing" open and close like other tents have, but that is a minor drawback. Over all, I say you can't find a better tent out there. If you're on the fence about this tent, don't be, just click "add to cart" and don't look back! One tip for those of you who make the wise decision to purchase this tent... go to youtube.com and watch the video by "The Lone Wood Elf" he has a time elapsed video of him putting this very tent up and it is genius. After watching this video a few times, I was able to set it up, by myself in about 15 minutes. I am a 5'1, 40 year old woman.

Tent was extremely easy to set up with 2 people. There is plenty of room inside. We had 2 queen air mattresses and 2 people in sleeping bags for a total of 6 in the tent. It doesn't get much better than this tent for camping.

I did a lot of reading of reviews before I chose this tent. There are so many options out there it was confusing which I should focus on. This tent didn't have the most reviews but they were all positive. I gave up some options for the size and center height and so far, I'm not disappointed with my choice.We took this camping once and did a trial set-up at home before our trip. The second time setting up was quicker and I'm sure this will get easier with practice. It is fairly easy to set up (about 15 minutes with two people for main tent and additional time for fly and guide lines). My only complaint is not knowing the correct way to initially raise the first set of poles. It worked best for us if someone stands in the middle and raises the center over their head, allowing the second person to start setting the poles to the tent. Not sure how a single person manages setting this up without putting undue stress on the fiberglass poles.The tent is very roomy. There are windows everywhere so ventilation is great. The zippers work very easily. Tents have come a long way since our last purchase. The light works well and is very convenient. The fan works but I'm not sure how effective it will be. The temperature while camping was cool. I didn't buy this tent for the fan. Best of all, it rained and rained and we kept absolutely dry. We didn't have any driving rains so i'm not sure how this holds up in wind.Packing up the tent was also no issue. And with a whisk broom and terry towel, the moisture quickly dried on the fly and sides of the tent, avoiding having to set the tent up at home to air out. As we folded the tent for packing, we also were able to dry the tent floor. We used a ground cover so the bottom outside flooring was clean and not very damp.We had a queen mattress, two chairs and small table, gear and plenty of room to move. My husband is 6'6" so the selling point for us is the height of this tent which is fairly constant through the entire tent.It's a keeper.

I'm glad I bought this set. Every tent comes with its own metal nails but they are so crapy. They go in and half way down they bend, but this ones don't. They were amazing and I wish I would have bought more. They do sale them separately for less than a $1 each at home depot so I'm definitely going to buy like 20 more before our next camping trip. They go down very easily but you definitely need the back of the hammer to get them back out. The extra piece is probably to dig them back out but we couldn't find ours. They are strong!!!!The little broom with tiny dust pan came in handy inside the tent because overtime the names came in they dragged some dirt inside with them.

I got this kit to supplement my Coleman Sundome tent and I'm glad I did. The stakes that come with this are superior and held up great. The stake puller is a nice tool and it makes it way easier to pull up the stakes. The dust pan and broom make cleaning up easy. I think it's a great kit to have handy.

This kit is worth it alone just for the little brush/dustpan and the hook to pull out stakes! Sure you can use other tools but why not have a separate kit and throw it with you tent so you don't have to think about finding tools out of your tool box everytime you go camping? The extra stakes were nice too vs. the thin/shorter stakes that come with most tents. I dunno why Coleman doesn't include those as standard. We set our tent on a somewhat sandy area and those other stakes kept coming out. These stakes held in nicely. All in all, very good, useful purchase.

I absolutely loved having this handy kit with my Coleman tent. The stakes in it are amazing and worked so much better than the ones provided with my tent. The mallet makes putting them into the sand a breeze!! I think we used the broom everyday to wipe of he tent throughout the day and also before packing it up. And again, the other thing to remove the stakes made his assembly and disabbemly a dream. I highly recommend it.

All in one kit I would recommend definitely for any first time campers. Also if it's your first time camping, play that card out so your friends will put your tent up for you. Then crack open a beer and laugh at those suckers.

Need this for the beach tents! Can't wait to try it out.....UpdateWe have used this kit for our beach shelters and it works great. I dont know about using these items on a tent in the woods but on the beach it keeps our shelters in place. I plan on buying another because we usually bring to tents and this kit came with just 4 stakes. The broom is great for removing beach sand.

Extremely cool. The envy of other campers.

This tent is fantastic. It easily fits my family of 6 (2 Adults and 4 children ages 10 -16) with room enough to fit in all our gear or a couple extra friends if needed. It has held up to a Decent amount of Weather, which while in Arizona we have mostly pretty mild weather, we do experience a Monsoon season, we took this tent with us camping several times during the last monsoon season and it held up fantastic. Through several days of down pouring rain, not once did we have an issue with moisture seeping through the roof, walls, or floor. It is possible for rain to get through the door if you are moving in and out during rain fall, however that is not really unexpected. I solved it by creating a make shift entry way with a couple of tarps.The only down side is while the Rain cover does a fantastic job at blocking out the moisture it is very thin. My son took it on a scout camp and set it up by a tree, one little branch ripped the rain tarp and I had to patch the rain cover. If it was not for the fact that the rain cover tore on the first little branch it touched I would have given it a 5 star rating.Overall a great buy for my family.

absolutely love this tent, the fan connector not as strong as hoped for, but was easily fixed

I bought this tent to take on our annual trip to Cape Lookout, NC. So far, I've only used it once, but oh man, did it get used!! Our second nite there, we had a massive thunderstorm pass directly over us!! Wind gusts of 40mph and 2 1/2" of rain in 4hrs!! This tent stood up to that storm!! I used bigger tents stakes than the ones provided, and buried the guy lines and stakes 12" in the ground, knowing how hard the wind can be in CALO. They held the tent down without problem!! Between the wind and the rain, there was some minimal water in the tent that came in through the window zippers and the door zippers, but considering what we went through, I was very impressed!! The door zippers are tricky at first, but once you understand how to close them properly, they seal pretty good. The door zippers were the only reason I didn't give the tent 5 stars. I also didn't get to put waterproofing on the fabric prior to the trip and was very impressed with the quality of the waterproofing that Coleman used. I hope to get many more years of use from this tent and would recommend it to anyone looking for a larger tent for family camping.

We've only used this tent once as of this time, but it was great!! Easy set up and tear down and lots of room.

I am a 62 year-old female and I got the Coleman Prairie Breeze tent so that I could camp with my daughter and 2 grandchildren. With some difficulty I was able to get the tent up on the second try. You have to secure the floor then insert the poles in the sleeves on the tent. After trying unsuccessfully the first time I then figured out that once you get three of the walls up and secured on the tent the back pole will fit into the connector otherwise it puts to much stress on the last fiberglass pole. After doing this it worked like a charm. I did not put the rain fly on top until after I had all four sides up and secured. Since rain was expected I got a step stool and put the rain fly on and secure with bungee cords. It did rain and had some winds. The Coleman Breeze came through with flying colors. I checked this morning for any leaks and there were none. It took only less than 10 minutes to take down roll up and put back in carry bag. Once I go camping it should not be so difficult to put up. The idea solution is to have two people to put up but it can be done by one person however it takes longer. I watched the video where the guy put the tent up in 22 minutes by himself. I think that is unrealistic. I would prefer the electrical outlet in the back of tent but that does not take away that this is a great tent. I have not put the fan up yet because the rain fly is on. Will update later regarding fan.

Good for the price. I really wanted the handheld stake puller and mini dustpan. While the handle on the puller is a bit flimsy but I am relieved not to have to worry about another puller coming off a mallet, and the dustpan is very small, not the best quality, but it gets the job done. The mallet is a basic mallet, hard to go wrong there, and the stakes are good and solid. I love there is a carry bag for them as well.

I like the rubber mallet but not sure what to think of the tent spikes. For my tent a 4 person seemed a little excessive. The broom seemed do an ok job. To finish clean up I got the vacuum. So that is why it is a 4 do to the broom. I think however the spikes will do better for a bigger tent.

Mallet and stakes seem very sturdy and robust. I'm not sure if the brush and pan will be much use as they are pretty small. I'm also not sure how folks reported they bent the stake puller as I tried to mess it up and couldn't. Basically, the whole kit is a little cheaper than just buying four stakes and a mallet so it is a pretty good bargain.

Good kit, but the stakes will come out of the ground easily since they are a simple shaft. However, the mallet and camp dust pan are fantastic and at a cheaper price than if you purchased them separately. Over all its a good buy as long as you are using the stakes as an extra bonus feature.

I bought this to upgrade my tent stakes, as well as for the stake puller. I just used this kit for the first time on a recent camping trip. I was impressed by the stakes and stake puller. Both were invaluable. The stakes are easy to hammer into the ground with the flat nail like head. The mallet failed horribly. I had hammered 3 out of 4 stakes successfully. As I was hammering the last one in, the mallet head came completely off the handle! I saw that it had only been glued onto the handle. I was disappointed. Thankfully I had already staked my tent because I didn't bring a backup hammer or mallet.The hand broom worked great for cleaning my tent floor. And the stake puller worked perfectly when it was time to leave.

It is a handy little kit to have if you tent camp. We used everything in the kit on our last trip and everything worked as intended. If you use the bigger 10 inch tent spikes, the puller that comes with this kit is really handy. I leave the spikes in the bag as spares after losing a couple on a buried tree stump. The spikes got stuck about halfway and when I pulled them they were stuck so bad they bent. So you never know what you will encounter out there buried beneath the ground and having spares is nice.

We've had one of these models for a few years and love how much room it has inside. The number of windows is great and the rain fly works well. However, zippers are this tent's downfall. After the first use one of the zippers came completely off so we can never open one of the windows again. This past season the main door's zipper has constantly come off track so it requires a lot of babying to get it to close properly. I'm about ready to toss it after our last camping trip since I was the only one who could get it to close. It is a pain to set up with the ceiling poles and given how many times I've struggled with it I'm seriously considering a quick setup tent to replace this. No way would I put 9 people in this tent since it would not hold any of your gear if you did, but our family of 6 sleeps comfortably with our stuff inside of it. You could do better than this tent and you could do a lot worse.

Very spacious and fairly easy to set up considering its size. The overhead light and wall switch are nice. BUT, one of the shock cords inside the fiberglass poles broke the first time we used the tent, and it was under VERY normal conditions of use. Basically, we were just easing the pole out of the sleeve when taking the tent down, and we didn't even know anything had broken until we went to fold the tent up and suddenly felt that there was something rigid still left inside. It was one section of the fiberglass pole that had broken off. That doesn't make you feel too happy when you just spent $300 on the tent.

The tent is good, BUT the storage bag is garbage. The zipper broke after first use. I called Coleman to try and get it replaced and was told the unfortunately the bag is not covered under warranty but they can sell me a replacement bag for an additional $70. Zipper is a cheap pot poured steel that cannot handle the weight of this tent. What a bunch of garbage! Will not be buying there products anymore.

The tent is very nice and I love the size and the light and fan built in, however, you cannot get any replacement parts for the tent. My camp gear trailer was stolen and we lost the rain fly and room divider when it was taken and Coleman does not sell replacement parts for this tent even though we only bought it a few years ago. Most companies will make replacement parts for ALL their models for 7 years, so this really makes me angry that even though it's only about 4 years old, we can't get parts for it

This tent is an amazing tent it's really roomy perfect for what I wanted it for but it gets a three star because the fiberglass pole in the middle broke in mns last heavy snow I knew that it wouldn't be under warrantee but I contacted Coleman customer service to find the measurements and was not helpful at all they don't sell the pole I needed and wouldn't tell me the measurements just said there was nothing they can do so if something happens to the poles then don't expect anything back

I'll probably keep it but the hammer smells awful. The rubber part emits a strong unpleasant odor. I'm a bit concerned about packing it and having it transfer the smell to other items. I pack it in a ziplock baggie on trips. I'm hoping it finishes off gassing at some point. Also a mesh bag isn't a great choice for carrying stakes because they'll stick through. However when they ship it, the stakes have little ends on them that keep them from sticking out. But if you plan to use the stakes that's a fussy detail to keep up with. Maybe they can be used as nose plugs for the hammer.

I haven't used the items included in the kit yet but wanted to point out that the mallet stinks, literally. It smells so bad I had to put it outside. I'm hoping it off-gases so I can stand having it in my vehicle. Right now, it's intolerable.

This kit is convenient up to a point. The mallet and dustpan/brush are durable and useful.The carry bag is handy and allows for quick storage in a small space/area.The tent pegs are good as far as holding lines and being driven into the ground. But the plastic heads don't hold up to multiple uses (learned this after multiple camping trips this summer).On the first trip, the stake rod puller worked decently. On the last trip, it bent and warped to the point of being unusable.I honestly think that you can get better for the money at Walmart or a sporting goods store (or just spend more, which is what I should have done)I kept the mallet and the dustpan/brush, which is why I still give it a 3 star rating as those items are still useful to me.

This set has everything you need, which is nice. That being said the quality is suspect. On there second use, the plastic piece on the end of the stakes broke while trying to use the stake remover to pull it out. The stake remover is also really flimsy. My least favorite part of this is the bag though. It's mesh but the pointed spikes stick through the holes and cause it to rip and snag. The one thing that's performed so far has been the rubber mallet. It's worked like a charm and came in very handy. Everything else has been mediocre at best.

The mallet is great but I was a bit disappointed in the stakes. One of them bent while we were pulling it out. They also have plastic caps on top of them that you use when pulling the stakes back out of the ground--they bend and we even had one break. The bag is a bit small so you have to take everything out to rearrange it and put it back in when you get it out. However, I gave the product three stars because of the mallet and it is better than the alternative (regular tent stakes and a hammer....

I wanted to rate this 3.5 stars but 3 it is and here's why. The tent stakes are virtually impossible to accidentally bend unlike the chintzy stakes that come with a lot of tents and unlike the plastic heavy duty stakes, these don't break if you hit the stake on the head. The broom and dustpan are okay as well as the bag, nothing special.I was incredibly peeved when the rubber mallet head flew off just minutes after using it for the first time. I even tried to gorilla glue it back on but the rubber doesn't stick well to gg so that didn't work. Basically the mallet is trash and I can't return it now. HOWEVER, the real GEM of this pack is the tent stake puller. I have no idea why I've gone so long without one of these. This one doohickey makes the purchase price completely worth it.

This is a beautiful tent to look at, but the light/fan is pointless and the interior fails to include any loops to hang an alternate light. The poles are poorly bunjeed together and feel destined to break.

Brand new out of the box and the tent leaked, woke up to a wet air bed, very easy to set up tent.

Easy to put up by myself, but needed a 2nd person to help put the rainfly on because it is so large. I like the size of this tent; I have been looking for something like this for a while. I am disappointed with the door, After seeing the D style door on some other Coleman models, I think it would have been a great addition to this tent.. And, this tent is so large it easily could have had two doors.My biggest disappointment with the tent is that it LEAKS, A LOT! The seam where the tent is joined to the floor, leaks all the way around. I tested the tent in light rain immediately after getting it, and after the rain stopped, there was over an inch of standing water in the tent.

My tent came with a broken pole. The bungee that is inside re pole that goes just in front of the door to the other side was broken

The tent itself is incredible. tons of room however, On first use one stick broke, the poswer pack did not work and it leaked in the seams of the window. Was disappointed as ordering a Coleman brand tent I thought I would get the best. The cover that goes over the top, it did not come down far enough to protect the window.

It is everything it says...but they smell super plastic-ish to me. I couldn't be in the car with them on the way to camping, so they are still airing out in a shed out back.

As long as you don't intend to remove the pegs. They are strong and go in easily but getting them out is really hard. The green ends rotate and are not at all substantial. Pulling then out "using the supplied tool" simply bend the plastic end. Useless

Just took this tent kit on it's first camping trip and I'm pretty disappointed with it. The rubber mallet head came off the wooden handle on the third stake that I was putting in the ground and the stake puller was also useless for getting the stakes out of the ground, it just doesn't give you the right leverage without bending up the plastic on the stake. The broom and dust pan performed pretty flawlessly though and the bag did a good job of holding its' items.

Waste of money.The mallet is okay, but nothing special.The dust pan and brush are okay, but excessiveThe stake puller bent on the very first use. It's the most ridiculous stake puller I've ever seen.The stakes are sturdy, but the little green plastic bit at the top breaks easy and is useless for pulling out the stakes.The bag is cheap and the fact that it's mesh means that putting stakes into it is tricky at best.

First camping trip just over one month after purchasing tent 1 pole broke and seam ripped out. Hopefully they will do something by the manufacturer. So if you are in a high wind area. Like 10-20 mph. Get a smaller tent.

Rubber mallet, cheaply made in contrast to what you might find at a hardware store but it does the job.Stakes; sharp, plastic hooks have survived their first camping trip, not enough of them.Dust Pan; too small for the tent size. . . . my badHand Broom; too small for the tent size.Overall, for the price you are getting what you pay for. I will likely just go to the hardware store for a regular size dust pan and hand broom.Best part of the deal is the mesh bag. . . . . .which you can also get at the hardware store.

Nice tent. Easy to set up. Construction and materials are good.We camp on a lake shore, and like to look out on the water when we are going to bed. Unfortunately, the windows do not come down the side of the tent far enough to allow that. Other than that, we liked the tent...Call it a 4 star... So why only 1 star?We bought the tent way ahead of the time that we needed it.. These tents were scarce in April so I nabbed this one when it was available.4 months later we unpacked it at our camp site to set it up and discovered that-the bungee cord that holds all of the sections together on one of the main poles was broken so all of the sections were separated and loose.-There was a hole in the floor.-One of the metal sleeves that join two tent pole sections together was separated from the pole that it was supposed to be attached to.Fortunately, we were able to make-do and get the tent set up.Too late to return, so all I can do is warn you to do what I did not do.... Set up your new tent immediately upon delivery and make sure that it is in good shape and that all of the bits and pieces are there....Lesson learned :-)

1 star because of size and comfort when dry outside. If we could guarantee to go camping in only dry weather this tent would be a dream. However, we set up in dry weather knowing rain was in the forecast (happening now outside, as I sit inside chasing wet spots). We were so excited for this tent!!! Disappointed is an understatement. It started raining 2 hours ago, 1 hour and 45 minutes ago we had the front window start leaking. Rain fly on tight and secure however the rain angle had water hitting the window. I have been chasing dripping water for almost 2 hours now from every window. However it is not only the window now but water is coming in through the bottom seam where the floor tarp fabric and tent fabric meet. Will be returning, or calling customer service when we return. However for now, we are stuck! Luckily the kids don't care and we are making memories, I'm just unimpressed.

This tent leaks! It leaked the first time I used it. The rain Was coming through the seams and puddling on the floor. The seller would not except the return.DO NOT BUY!

This is the WORST tent I have every owned. I have had several tents, but never a Coleman. So when I replaced my Columbia Cougar Flats with this tent, I was very excited. It has been nothing but a problem and Coleman does nothing to stand by their product. The poles have consistently been an issue. Every one of the fiberglass poles have become unstrung with the knots giving way or sliding through the pole because they were too little. After no good resolution, I finally just asked them if I could order new replacement poles. I was told that I could not. I pointed out that they still sold the tent so they had to have poles for the tent. I was told that I would have to purchase kits and re-string all the poles myself. Ironically – none of the kits have enough parts to cover two of the largest poles, which are 7 sections, and the third pole being 5 sections. This would require a purchase of 4 kits rather than 3. It is so ridiculous I have to laugh about it. On my Columbia, in the years I had it on the rare occasion I snapped a pole – the jumped through hoops each time to get me a new pole – and it wasn’t even their malfunction. Coleman is putting out a bad product and then wants you to pay for their mistakes. I will NEVER purchase another Coleman tent again. Be advised. If you purchase one from them, make sure you ask all the right questions first!

This kit is a joke.The hammer is made of soft rubber and it is very light-weight.The broom and pan is miniature.The extra pegs are nice to have but they cost 99 cents at any hardware store.

This product is a great idea, however after one use - 2 of the stakes are bent, the pounding mallet doesn't hit hard enough to drive in the stakes, and the tool used to pull them out has bent beyond being useful!! And this was all done by a 10 and a 13 year old... these tools are simply not practical for actual use

The maillot got chewed up by the pegs the first time I used it. The broom is way to small to be practical. The steaks were good, but I expected a much higher quality from Coleman for everything else.

I bought this set two years ago but am only now getting around to reviewing it.The mallet head broke off the handle the first time we used it. The stake remover bent out of shape quickly and was largely useless. No complaints about the stakes or the broom, but I ended up hammering stakes into hard ground with a rock which was less than pleasant.

Not really worth it. I purchases it with tent. Disappointed with quality. cheap version of components. I live in Florida. Stakes won't work well in soft sand. will work in the keys (coral, very hard). On my last trip to the keys just went to hardware store and got biggest nails I could find, worked great. These stakes are just big nails with plastic heads. Again useless in sand or soft ground.Mainly thought the bag would make set worthwhile, not, useless. If I can find a better broom / dustpan combo and better rubber mallet for round same price this stuff is going back. Steak puller is a joke, bag would throw away anyway. l'm mad for buying this, foe the quality should have been thrown in for free with tent.

This item is junk. The tent stakes are nice and the broom could be useful if it wasn't so small. The stake puller is made of cheap steel, and a complete waste of time and money. I broke the plastic pieces off of five of the stakes trying to pull them, and bent the puller itself. I would have to reshape every time I wanted to try to pull another stake. And the rubber mallet is not of good quality. After staking down my tent into sand the handle has come loose from the head and the rubber has started chipping away, probably from hitting metal with rubber. Go figure. It was near impossible to get about a dozen other stakes out of the ground, luckily the office had a claw hammer to get the rest out. So do yourself a favor. Go by a broom with a dust pan and a real claw hammer and save yourself the headache and the backache.