We bought this to use on an 8 week summer ...
597621
We bought this to use on an 8 week summer road trip. After 7 hours of driving, it already has a hole in it.
265581
I have used this for 8 days now and every night I have had to add more air, may have a hole. The instructions state that first few days the material will stretch and more air will be needed.  But I think mine has a hole in it.
796999
We bought this because we needed to get 5 people in a Honda Civic to an airport 5 hours away for a 2 week vacation. We only had room for 3 luggage so we bought this to put on the roof for the other 2 pieces of luggage. We put a thin camping mat on top of the car first and then this with the 2 pieces of luggage. The car did not have a rack or edge lines so we ran the 3 straps through the car to hold it down. It did the trick for this trip, but 10 hours for the total trip there and back took it's toll. It was noisy because it flapped in the wind a lot since the 2 pieces of luggage did not fill it completely. All the flapping took it's toll and now it has holes worn out in it, making it unusable for another trip. It did what we wanted, and we even brought it with to Europe since it packed light, but our rental there had plenty of room for all luggage so we didn't need it there.
147587
I bought this umbrella for my wife because of the SPF protection it provides. However, it has a number of shortcomings and I question whether it will last the summer. While it is indeed lightweight, the fact that the spines are plastic or something similar rather than metal led to one of them splitting the first weekend we used it. I had to tape that spine and am hoping it holds up. The extra wind barrier is helpful, but unfortunately I think the additional pressure it put on the umbrella was one of the factors that cause the spine to split. In addition, the top section of the pole can slide all the way down the lower section even when it's locked becuase there's no notch to prevent it from sliding down. On top of that, the locking mechanism itself came out of the pole when I was setting it up for day. Bottom line, I'd look for an umbrella that's more durable, which is what I'm probably going to have to do at the end of this summer.
580435
Note, we used it during the June to September season and it broke (while I was in it). Disappointed this didn't last longer.
2973383
Worked well at keeping heat in, and saved us a lot in natural gas bills in BC rainy/cool weather.  Turned the heat off July-Aug most summers and the sun got the temperature up to 88 C at some points.
Unfortunately, we didn't keep it in the cover that came with it during the winter,  otherwise it might have lasted a little longer than 4 summers but we're now starting to find the blue dots from the air pockets in the skimmer.  For the price it was definitely worthwhile after 1 summer.
It came in a 2'x2'x4'big box, fairly lightweight though, with a long zippered cover to go over it when rolled up on the cover roller.  Note that it doesn't come with any fasteners, so order those separate if needed.
Not too heavy for one person to roll up but need 2 people to unroll or it gets dragged under water.
909453
The gazebo was nice in the sun. It lasted a week set up. The first windy day twisted & broke the frame. Had we never got wind, it probably would have lasted longer
2912399
We planned on testing this on an outing, but the outing was canceled so I did my testing at home.  It wasn't damaged when I let it sit outside for about a week through heavy rains, heavy winds &  temperatures ranging from 71  to 32F.

First off let me say that the temperature gauge never  worked for me.  Other than that, the portable shower worked great.
I didn't have any leaks.
Even on cool, sunny days the water was comfortable to use.
On cool, sunless days, the water was cold. You might be able to heat some water over a campfire & pour it into the shower using a funnel or pitcher.  Just be careful not to overheat the water.
 It holds 5 gallons of water which weighs a little over 40 lbs. You can find several ideas online on how to hang the portable shower to use it outdoors.

I think you could do dishes using this. Of course the bag will need to be hanging or laying somewhere above your work space.
Then you will need to set up some sort of hook you can use to hang the nozzle on, (ideas: Velcro loop, rope loop, clothes hanger, wire, etc).
Leave the nozzle adjusted to your favorite spray strength, hang the nozzle on the hook high enough to stop the flow, remove from hook, spray dishes, etc.
A clip on the tubing to stop the flow of water might work too. You  should test ideas before you leave.

The shower has 2 short Velcro straps on the front. Right under each Velcro strap  is a plastic loop attached to a short strap. Using a carabiner hook, or other type hook, you could hang items from that plastic loop (ideas: drawstring bag holding shower supplies, camplight/flashlight, comb, brush, etc)
I use one of the Velcro straps to hold the shower nozzle.

The bag has a mesh pocket which is divided into two sections...one is mesh, the other plastic.  The pocket measures 3" x 5".  It's suitable to hold a wash cloth & soap, a toothbrush & toothpaste, sample size shampoo, etc.  It doesn't stretch & won't hold anything too bulky.

One side of the bag is clear  for warming water under  the sun up to 120F.
The shower nozzle can be turned on/off & provides a steady, shower stream when the nozzle is turned all the way on.

No batteries or electricity required.

All in all this portable shower performs as it should.
4 stars because the temperature gauge didn't work for me.

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3089104
Used it on a hot July weekend in a sun shade tent for the little one. It worked perfect to keep air moving in the tent while he was sleeping or playing in the shade of the tent out of the sun.
3086939
For a one time event, it's perfect! Luckily for us a day was all we needed. Therefore, I wouldn't recommend it if you are looking for extended use of it.
4245306
I had hoped this bag would last me through eight weeks of summer camp, but within the first week, the zipper broke off.  The black part on the bottom did add some level of durability, but the top part was torn within a few weeks, and I would look for a stronger material next summer.
2347989
I liked this product at first. It worked ok for half the summer. Started in May and by August the start and ends were pouring and the middle didn't have enough pressure to do more than weep. It was more evenly distributed at first but deteriotated.
2326147
I might have used this a few times last summer.  I went to water this summer and as soon as I turned the water on it started flowing out from everywhere!  Haven't looked for the source yet, but wouldn't recommend buying it if you actually intend on using it for more than one season.  I had high hopes for it!
426265
my daughter desperately wanted this because of the mister (for hot days at summer camp) the mister was broken after the first week. (just from use) admittedly, she used the heck out of it...but isn't that what it's for?
1757320
I just had a baby and wanted something that would just hold me in.  This worked great for the first few weeks, but as i've started to shrink and lose weight it doesn't compress as well (obviously).  It's worth the money for the much needed confidence boost you need at the pool/beach.
2381941
I purchased this bed for a 6 month temporary living situation and it is okay.  The inflation is really simple, easy, and effortless, but you have to put air in it 5-6 times per week.  Also, if more than more person sleeps on the bed, it may require more air.  Not recommended for long term use.
68675
We like having this around, and definitely miss it when we are on vacation.  That said, you could get an 80% by using a 5 gallon bucket and a hose outside or a diaper sprayer indoors.  We would buy it again, but wish it were perhaps 3" longer to accommodate prefolds for older babies.