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Beginning to think after reading some posts that like car manufacturers, tent maufacturers may produce different brands. Can anyone tell me, which companies are dual (or more) branded?

Thanks

Quote: Originally posted by gillychick on 04/8/2009

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i am not disagreeing with you san hozay but i am shocked that vango do lichfield cos they are the argos tents arent they that some folk on here say dont touch?

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Yes to Vango or AMG and Oase

Eurotech own Kyham and Wynnster

Coleman and Camping gaz same company

AMG also own Trangia stoves.

Quote: Originally posted by gillychick on 04/8/2009

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i am not disagreeing with you san hozay but i am shocked that vango do lichfield cos they are the argos tents arent they that some folk on here say dont touch?

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Quote: Originally posted by gillychick on 04/8/2009

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i am not disagreeing with you san hozay but i am shocked that vango do lichfield cos they are the argos tents arent they that some folk on here say dont touch?

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Argos own brand tents are the Pro-Action ones. Lichfield is just another brand that Argos sell, they don't make them or have them made specially for them. Argos sell Coleman tents and Camping Gaz brands as well, remember. And all sorts of brand name goods in other categories.

Lichfield make pretty good tents but they are aimed at the more budget minded camper. They don't make cutting edge design tents but they do make them to the same technical spec as Vango. What you do see often is that after a couple of years a retired Vango design will move on to be made by Lichfield. The Lichfield designs are the more classic and simple ones, so it's a great budget way to buy a good quality tent.

Quote: Originally posted by guitarkid on 05/8/2009

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I think I read that Halfords tents and Hi Gear are rebadged Gelerts???

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Some of them are...but Halfords do have other tents in their range that appear to be made out of carrier bags held up with garden canes, so I do hope Gelert has nothing to do with these!

Gelert make own brands for other companies as well...isn't Scafell Rock (sp??) from Asda made by Gelert?