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When I read the title, I was going to suggest a trip to the docs for you Scep

However maybe we should suggest that Outwell's quality control and manufacture teams take a trip to Spec Savers instead!!

Good for you Scep - when you buy from someone as well know as Outwell you expect better than this (well, I would anyway). Glad you got the replacement and hope it's better than the last one!

I must say I've always been a little unsure regarding the stability of the large, tal family tents with fibreglass poles - my old Outwell Oregon 5 moved a lot in windy weather - the steel poles of the Carolina seem much more stable.

It was a real bargain though - hope you manage to 'get it up' soon

I have had a couple of fibreglass poled tents and find the flexibility in windy weather rather daunting, hence my purchase of a metal poled Outwell Carolina. I have not yet tested the Carolina in really windy weather but reports I have seen are favourable.

I too, don't rate the double guying and would prefer individual guys for each attachment point, especially since the Carolina only has two metal poles holding it up and only two guys on each side (not attached to the poles) and one on each corner. There are a couple more guys at the rear but these are just to create shape and operate the large vent. I carry extra storm guys now just in case.

If the Nevada M has the Outwell blue plastic pegs I found them to be pretty effective providing they are hammered right down into the ground, but after a few trips the ends became bent beyond repair. As with most plastic pegs they tend to pull out a large plug of soil when extracted which doesn't do the pitch much good and makes a mess in your peg bag/box.

Luckily my Carolina seems to be well made with no defects as yet...which is unusual for me...it is usually me that gets damaged goods and has to send things back!

Glad you got it sorted eventually.

Quote: Originally posted by Bob61 on 09/4/2011

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 I have not yet tested the Carolina in really windy weather but reports I have seen are favourable.

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I was very impressed with the stability of my Carolina in some very windy/gusty weather last September - just don't ask what pegs I used  

Sorry Scep to digress!!

Quote: Originally posted by fostermum on 09/4/2011

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Quote: Originally posted by Bob61 on 09/4/2011

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 I have not yet tested the Carolina in really windy weather but reports I have seen are favourable.

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I was very impressed with the stability of my Carolina in some very windy/gusty weather last September - just don't ask what pegs I used  

Sorry Scep to digress!!

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Thank you for that information Fostermum...in that case the tent should be extremely stable using my usual pegs...steady as a rock 

Quote: Originally posted by Bob61 on 09/4/2011

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I have had a couple of fibreglass poled tents and find the flexibility in windy weather rather daunting, hence my purchase of a metal poled Outwell Carolina. I have not yet tested the Carolina in really windy weather but reports I have seen are favourable.

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Quote: Originally posted by Bob61 on 09/4/2011

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I too, don't rate the double guying and would prefer individual guys for each attachment point

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Quote: Originally posted by juzza123 on 09/4/2011

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We pitched our GO bargain Nevada M for the first yesterday and found exactly the same fault with the pegging point at the back.

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Quote: Originally posted by Bob61 on 09/4/2011

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I too, don't rate the double guying and would prefer individual guys for each attachment point

I'm glad I'm not the only one, Bob. I will definitely address the problem when I use the Nevada. I am with you on plastic pegs too

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