One of the things I've noticed most reviewers forget (and I do think they've forgotten) to say is you want the tempature to be 70F or above to set up your TuckTec. I also have scraped my hands and elbows on the sharper edges. As for customer service, it's not as good as he states. I had to go back and forth about an issue I had with mine and it took over a month to resolve. It WAS resolved and I was happy with the resolution but it took too long IMO. I'm guessing that, even without a lot of subscribers, TuckTec was quick to resolve his issues because he has a KZread channel and they were conserned about bad press. That being said, the kayak is a great value for those who don't have the ability to just throw their kayak on top of their vehicle (yes I mean putting it on a roof rack..lol). The plastic used is tough and the draft is very shallow. I've been able to shimmy over thick and heavy grass mats with little trouble.

@Bass_city

4 ай бұрын

We may have lucked out with our customer support experience then. They were very quick to respond. We actually purchased this Tucktec straight from their website and made no mention of doing a review for KZread, both at time purchase or submitting our support request Really appreciate the feedback!!! When we do a comparison to the oru folding kayak we will be sure to mention these!

@roseschoonhoven5297

3 ай бұрын

Thank you for bringing up the temp issue, I am in Canada despite loving my tucktec, I have a shorter season because of it and even on warm days I can't use it in the mornings or evenings during the summer. Its the only con for me, so I wish it wasn't so.

You chose a very good colour. Your kayaking outfit beats anything I have ever seen on the water.

@Bass_city

2 ай бұрын

Thanks. Had to look presentable for KZread

you're funny af. looking for reviews on this thing you killed it. sad there was no fishy but it's getting warmer? hope you upload soonTM

@Bass_city

17 күн бұрын

Thanks man! We’re working on a comparison video right now between this kayak and the oru Lake! Stay tuned!

you are no ordinary salesman. i dont know if i will buy the kayak, but i will buy your charm. lol. i love your style bro. keep making more videos. thanks for your awesome work. ciao

@Bass_city

9 күн бұрын

Thanks for the support! We’re working on a comparison video right now between the Tucktec and the oru lake! Stay tuned.

Came for the review, stayed for the pit vipers!

@Bass_city

6 ай бұрын

Hell yeah!

Love your vibe bro! Thanks for the review! 🤘

@Bass_city

7 ай бұрын

I really appreciate it man!

Great vid. Been thinking about one of these and your review sold me on it.

@Bass_city

2 ай бұрын

Glad we could be informative!

This will never replace my Dagger Cypress for most of my paddling. But being able to stow it in the back of my Subaru Outback and barely take up any cargo space was great on a long trip where I wasn't sure if I'd get the chance to paddle. I did get to paddle and was very glad I had the Tuktec with me. The other selling point for me was how inexpensive it was compared to the other folding kayaks out there! I got mine on a good sale, 287.72 including taxes and shipping.

@Bass_city

Ай бұрын

We threw 2 of these in the back of a ford explorer along with the oru lake folding kayak and drove from south Florida all the way to Montana with room to spare!

Mine is the model from July 2022. LOVE IT. Made a gear box for fishing. It has been AWESOME.

@Bass_city

3 ай бұрын

We love fishing in ours!!! It’s perfect to tote around to different fishing spots

Liked and Subbed bc of the fit

@Bass_city

4 ай бұрын

He’s drippy

Mine had a mis-aligned interior latch. Tucktek had a new kayak on the way in a couple days. Have not had it out on the water yet as I recover from a back injury, can'[t way to try it out.

@Bass_city

Ай бұрын

Glad to hear their good customer support wasn’t a one off! Love it when companies address the issues and make it right.

Awesome! Seems to have its pros and cons but for the cost definitely worth trying

@Bass_city

7 ай бұрын

Yeah man! Pretty reasonable for what you get. Plus the customer service is incredible.

“IT’S STABLE….FALLS” 😂

@Bass_city

7 ай бұрын

Goin paddle board mode

Can you still fold it even with the chair and the arm rests not inside the kayak and stored somewhere else?

@Bass_city

7 ай бұрын

Yes! The chair just folds up inside but you don’t need to keep it there.

review the folding surfboard next🗣️🗣️

@Bass_city

7 ай бұрын

Hahahaha we will see 👀👀👀

Can I use an anchor with this? And what kind would you recommend?

@Bass_city

3 ай бұрын

Unfortunately I don’t have an answer for you on this. We did not text this is any anchors however I’m sure there are some that work with it.

@alyasfukename3355

3 ай бұрын

They make an anchor for use with this kayak!

@Yolo-xj2qe

2 ай бұрын

They sell an anchor kit with side stabilizers that I recently purchased.

@Bass_city

2 ай бұрын

@@Yolo-xj2qe wow is this from tucktec?

@alyasfukename3355

2 ай бұрын

@@Bass_city yeah, their extras and add ons are pretty cool. They sell a mod kit with a rivet gun and rivets too

Did you just hit me with your kayak? 😂😅

@Bass_city

5 ай бұрын

Had to make sure you’re paying attention.

I just received my Tucktec and having great difficulty cleating the latches. The plastic is very stiff.

@Bass_city

5 ай бұрын

Yes this was a major issue with ours as well. With more use it will eventually become easier however it is rough in the beginning.

@malin5468

5 ай бұрын

I had to ask a young neighbor to help with the latches. I am going to keep it assembled for a week and try again. If I can’t manage the latches by myself, then I will have to return the kayak.

@Bass_city

5 ай бұрын

@@malin5468 yes I would say leaving it in the kayak form for a while should help a lot. Ours has become much easier to assemble the longer we have had it.

Just me here trying to swat the bugs thinking they're in my house. great review though!

@Bass_city

Ай бұрын

That’s south Florida!

@Bass_city

Ай бұрын

Thanks!!!🙏

1:46 maybe im just like a super enginerring genius or something but i got mine in the mail yesterday and literally the second time i put it together it took me just under 5 minutes from completely folded and strapped up. i did also get a refurbished one to save a few bucks so maybe the folds were already broken in a bit

@Bass_city

Ай бұрын

Yes, I’d have to admit the 5-10 minute estimate was exaggerated slightly. I’d definitely say having the folds broken in was probably a big help tho!

@danmonges1539

Ай бұрын

Agreed. Mine was new. I watched the how-to video and it took me maybe 10 minutes my first time and half that on subsequent assemblies.

@Bass_city

Ай бұрын

@@danmonges1539 definitely agree, 5ish minutes is a better estimate for the amount of time it takes to put together.

post maboat

@Bass_city

2 ай бұрын

This is wonderful

My biggest worry is if one of those latches fails. Cause the plastic of this kind of nature will eventually tear from the constant latch-on/latch-off action.

@olephart9556

Ай бұрын

The Latches WILL NOT Fail. they are Riveted into the Plastic, and have Clevis hooks to keep them latched.

20 minutes?? Even 5-10 minutes is extremely long for this kayak. With practice, you should have it ready in about 2 minutes. My first one had a pinhole in one of the seams due to shipping and they sent me a new one, no questions asked. They let me keep the original. A little shoegoo and now I have 2 awesome kayaks!

@Bass_city

3 ай бұрын

Haha yes 20mins might be a slight exaggeration. We will be doing a proper setup time comparison in our next video to clarify this. I believe with practice the 2-6 min range is reasonable.

I feel like no kayaks are comfortable for long periods 😂 foldable or not

@Bass_city

7 ай бұрын

A few of the kayaks that’s are purpose built for fishing are actually pretty comfortable. But I agree that most kayaks are not comfortable for long periods of time 😂

I AM IN MY GREEN FUN MACHINE EVERY SUNDAY, WEATHER IT IS 49 DEGREES OR 90 DEGREES. THIS IS MY SECOND TUCKTEC MY 2020 LEAKED AFTER 35 MONTHS OF USE IN NEWPORT BEACH BAY AND TUCKTEC AFTER REVIEWING MY PICTURES REPLACED IT WITH A NEW ONE. I WEAR A TITO SKIN AND WONDER GRIP WORK GLOVES. 6'4" 246 LBS. I HAVE USED BENDING BRANCH KAYYAK PADDLE AL EVERY KAYAK I HAVE OWNED EXCEPT MY LUCKLADY CANVAS ON BIRCHWOOD THAD HAD A WOOD PADDLE I WAS 11 YEARS OLD bARNAGUT bAY nj. i ALS OWN A 1993 gREENLANDER fOLBOT THAT TAKES 1 HOUR TO SETUP BUT I CAN TAKE IT IN oCEAN. THE VIDEO PORTRAYS THE TUCKTEC ROLLED UP THIS IS NOT CORRECT IT SHOULD BE TUCKED.

@Bass_city

2 ай бұрын

I COMPLETELY AGREE THE GREEN FUN MACHINE IS LOTS OF FUN.

looks great but do not expect a long lifespan. plastics do not like being folded. i would buy an inflatable way before that. or maybe if i need sheet plastic for some project.

@Bass_city

3 ай бұрын

So far it’s done decently well. Other than the first kayak that was replaced we’ve not had any further problems. I can only speak on our experience but for the year and half of ownership and the many times it’s been folded and unfolded it’s done great. Now I’m not sure how it will hold up in 5 years but only time will tell.

@merendell

2 ай бұрын

I seem to recall in the marketing they tested it to several hundred fold/unfold cycles without it failing. Most of the inflatables I've had didnt last anywhere near that many uses. Sure its easier to patch an inflatable but they punture easy.

@danmonges1539

Ай бұрын

The website says it's good for 1000s of folds. I'll be dead long before I use it that many times! LOL

@Bass_city

Ай бұрын

@@danmonges1539 yes 1000 folds is way more than anyone would realistically use this for.

The seats are terrible to install. You say it is a great kayak but the first one you got had a hole in it. The one thing I don't want in a kayak is a hole. Sounds like a deal breaker to me.

@Bass_city

4 ай бұрын

Well yes, it did have a hole. However once we received a new kayak we did not experience this issue and the customer service fixed the problem right away. It definitely was not confidence inspiring when the hole was discovered and if that makes you nervous i would maybe get a different kayak

Looks like a bag of shit I’d just buy a proper one

@Bass_city

28 күн бұрын

If you don’t have the means of transporting/storing a full sized kayak this is actually a pretty decent option.

Looks like a piece of crap. In this case you got what you paid for.

@Bass_city

Ай бұрын

I wouldn’t say it was a piece of crap. It’s worked very well for us with no other issues than the one mentioned.

@loganc2087

Ай бұрын

What are you talking about? It can fit in the back seat if your car and it has a three year warranty. I’ve had mine for a year and have used it frequently and it’s great.

@blackshirej

Ай бұрын

It looks like a folding kayak and being among the cheapest of all the folding kayaks I would say it's priced like a folding kayak. ...and despite all that, contrary to your Negative Nancy attitude about its cosmetic details, it seems to have served him well as a functional kayak.