Amazonas moskito traveller hammock - any good?

[gorilla]

considering one of these with a same brand poly tarp as a first hammock - anyone have experience, and are they worth getting?
thanks

 

[Squidders]

Good points:
built in net
handy zip location
rotate to use as normal hammock
stores in own pocket
cheap

Bad points:
fiddly string arrangement at the ends as with other old school hammocks
very short (i'm a very average 5'10" and it felt short)

I had one and it was ok... I did end up giving it away though.

 

[Chance]

Speaking of Amazonas, there must be one of you out there who has tried one of these, or their less technical equivalents.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Amazonas-Mountain-Swinger-Hanging-Hammock/dp/B000OOR4O2
Do you have any informed advice on something that can be left out in all seasons ? I'm really talking about garden furniture here, not camping equipment.


[forgive the thread hijack - it's a result of using Search before posting]

 

[Chance]

This has since seen a fair bit of use. Packs down neatly for trips when weight isn't a problem. We also went for a simpler all-weather chair for the garden (hung from a sea buckthorn).

 

[cheapeats]

I have had 2 the first one lasted for one trip on which the zipper exploded, the second was a replacement from the mfg. after I told them the first busted. I have had that for about 3 years now using 2 or 3 times a year since. I am 5'11" and have no troubles with size you do need to sleep on a diagonal to fit comfortably, I have had disc surgery and sleep well in mine. I have added a rope across the rings to keep them at the same distance no matter the distance between trees. I will see if I can find pics.