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Hi, am going away tomorrow for the first time with my bell tent - I have not been able to put it up and hose it so am a bit worried about first time leaking!

How likely is it to leak the first time? If it is likely how much leaking is there going to be? Forecast is for rain!

Thank you - I feel a more hopeful about trip now! had visions of it raining and tent leaking like a sieve!

It actually would be good for it to rain and dry to get it waterproofed - all before we go to bed would be even better!

Quote: Originally posted by Tattygina on 04/8/2010

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Sounding better all the time! Really wished I had brought the malu awning as well considering the forecast not so good. They are out of stock now till sept but it says you can pre-order so might do that when we get back.

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Quote: Originally posted by Tattygina on 04/8/2010

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Sounding better all the time! Really wished I had brought the malu awning as well considering the forecast not so good. They are out of stock now till sept but it says you can pre-order so might do that when we get back.

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Where did you try and order from, bell tent or obelink?

Obelink are much cheaper and will be with you in about 4-5 days (exactly the same awning)

Works out about £56 (including delivery) - is showing as in stock as well

http://www.tent-tents.com/overzichtpagina3.asp?cat=2&id=24&arid=2759

 

Quote: Originally posted by Tattygina on 04/8/2010

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Thank you for that link - have ordered from them (was looking at belltent.co.uk) and although it wont be here for this trip am hoping to go last minute in the next couple of weeks so will make use of it then - and it was cheaper!

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It's loads cheaper, that's why i ordered it! (save about £30)

Did get my tent from bell tent though

I think with the conversion rate that paypal has given it works out just over £50, with the belltent.co.uk one costing £85 with delivery it is a bargain!

Quote: Originally posted by gillychick on 05/8/2010

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val are they cheaper to buy at bell tent? the whole tent that is not the canopy ....... me and hubby saw tina's at cornwall and fell in love with them............. we now have a bell tent fund and are going to save up for one ........... we may have one for the 2012 olympics lol

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Bell tent are cheaper to buy than canvas and cast (soulpad are about the same price and v similar tent) but the canvas is slightly thinner (285g as opposed to 350g)

Bell tent also have the option of seperate groundsheet, SIG or thick ZIG (I would go with ZIG everytime), where canvas & cast have windows in the door (i dont think they do a sig or zig though)

Looking at about £349 for a 5m at bell and £515 for a 5m standard one from c&c

5m bell tent with the heavy ZIG is £449 form belltent.co.uk

You can shop around but you pretty much pay for what you get