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07/8/2006 at 6:32pm
 Location: Leeds
 Outfit: McLouis Glen 440 Mo
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Hi all,

Just to post about my new tent, not much info about on these so thought I would do a kinda review.

After struggling with my new vario 6 putting it up I thought that there must be an easier way to have less time putting tents up and more time drinking. Sunncamp vario 6 was an hour ( 1st and last time in wind) , my previous tent was a royal monte carlo 4 which was up in half an hour .

So, this weekend we goes away ( no kids with us , although the tent sleeps 4 as 2 double air beds will fit in it ) and found a pitch. As usual we were late arrivals but unusually we were not the free campsite entertainment .

Looked at clock and GO. Opened boot took tent out , put in 4 pegs by hand and connected compressor . While the tent was blowing up set up 2 chairs and folding table. 4 minutes later the tent was blown up. Started blowing up airbed and pegged out 4 guy wires. Assembled BBQ. Put airbed in tent and sleeping bags on top . Total time was 10 minutes and this was a first attempt.

Very pleased with the tent , it didnt go down on me ( does that sound right?) , didnt blow away . Ok not as much room as a vario 6 etc but as a weekend tent it was brilliant . We also have a gelert quick pitch but that really is too small. Looks like the sunncamp has to go as no room in shed for 4 tents .

I bought the tent from ebay  but had to have it posted here from the USA. You can buy them from UK but much more expensive. I honestly dont work for them but just wanted to say they are great. Some pics on my profile of the tent .

Bestyman

 



07/8/2006 at 7:02pm
 Location: Sheffield
 Outfit: Cabanon Guadeloupe Zephyros3
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Nice one Bestyman.....I have never seen one of them inflatable tents so it is good to get some inside info. 10 minute set up is just waht you need on a short break - leave much more time for the important things like beer, food, wine and general chillin'


08/8/2006 at 12:51am
 Location: South Wales
 Outfit: Montana 6P & vango venture 600 dlx
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Skatty was on about blow up tents in the week. She had fallen in love with one she'd seen, very expensive but nice!


08/8/2006 at 12:55am
 Location: South Wales
 Outfit: Montana 6P & vango venture 600 dlx
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Sorry hers was a Karsten



08/8/2006 at 1:03am
 Location: ayrshire scotland
 Outfit: boutique camping bell tent
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would it be rude to ask what you paid for it besty, think it might be out of my price range


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08/8/2006 at 1:25am
 Location: Leeds
 Outfit: McLouis Glen 440 Mo
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Hi ,

Not out of your price range.Cheapest one on ebay is 60us$ ( about 40 quid) , postage was about the same again.

At www.airzonerecreation.com  a similar ( possibly same) tent as mine is 499us$. The guy I bought mine from said it was last years stock. The link above also links to an airzone site in the UK with prices in pounds. The web sites really good with videos etc

Mine was delivered in 11 days without problem but customs could ask for a few quid for VAT/ import duty I think???

Cannot find any UK sellers on ebay selling this tent, other air tents yes but they dont look as good. As much as I love my tent I wouldnt pay £300 for it but was delighted with my £80/£90 spend.

I had to aska few US ebayers to post to uk, some refused. Not sure if I can name the ebayer I bought from on here ???? but if forum rules allow I will let you know.

 

 



08/8/2006 at 1:49am
 Location: Coventry
 Outfit: Cabanon Elody & Julie & Combicamp
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Looks very much like my friends Igloo tent which she used in the 1970's, except that her's did'nt have a fly sheet, it was just a four person dome tent with 4 inflatable channels. Pretty robust and waterproof though. 

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Jean


08/8/2006 at 2:15am
 Location: west midlands
 Outfit: aztec khyam gelert vango
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 looked it up on ebay after I read your post (looks nice) pity they haven't got a larger 1 for me, incidently I have never had a tent go down on me


08/8/2006 at 6:37am
 Location: Bradford
 Outfit: Sunncamp Tourist Plus 12 XP
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HI

This looks so easy!  Not many options on ebay.com, but quick calculation makes the 4-man only £32! 

This would be great for back-garden camping for the kids, and weekend's away.

Think it'll be an investment I make when I get back from Cornwall at the end of the month!

Thanks for bringing it to the attention of the site members!




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