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Subject Topic: Vango Diablo 900 Post Reply Post New Topic
20/4/2007 at 10:51am
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We are a family of 4 adults and 4 kids, aged 1, 4, 5 and 6 years looking to buy a tent. We have been to a few showrooms and have decided on the Vango Diablo 900. It is exactly what we have been lookingfor, the head room being so high, the sewn in groundshhet ( a must), the living space being huge and the 3 bedrooms, I was just wondering if people who own this tent already, would reccommend it.

Any info on this tent would be great.

Thanks, Jacquie.

 



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20/4/2007 at 11:35am
 Location: Stroud Gloucestershire.
 Outfit: Vango Diablo 900
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We've got a 900, love it! love it! love it!

We had a 600 before I can only say good things. If you do a search on here they will tell you about saggy bedrooms on previous models, but this is not a problem for us as we just stick the kids in the saggy area, and anyway how much time do you spend in a bedroom? Ours is 2006 model. If you're buying one this year I believe that has been solved by Vango.

The living area is just huge and lots of room to sit if it's raining etc., the utility area now has that side door which makes soooooooo useful, I can't wait to get out again in it.

The size can be a problem for some campsites but we don't like regimented lines and tiddly pitch sizes anyway so we would just avoid them. (I would let campsite owners of the size just incase)

Takes me Hubby and 2 kids about 45mins to get it up. (Actually it takes us longer to get all the cr*p inside it that we bring!) Some people think inner pitching first not good but again it doesn't bother us (if it's blowing a force 9 gale we won't have gone camping in the first place)

So for us its FAB.



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20/4/2007 at 6:49pm
 Location: wirral
 Outfit: vango diablo 600 + vango albany600
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we have a diablo 600 a great tent just takes a few goes at putting the tent up before you get into a routine it is well worth it though

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21/4/2007 at 12:40pm
 Location: West Yorkshire
 Outfit: Ford Custom Camper V
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We loved ours,  but we bought a folding camper last year, so we haven't used it since.

I think out of all the tents( that we have had) it is one of the easiest to put up, its very straight forward.

Ours is on ebay at the moment, just look at the locations, and see if there is one being sold close to you, and ask if they will put it up for you.

Good luck on your tent buying, I would say the diablo 900 is a superb choice.

 



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21/4/2007 at 12:57pm
 Location: Dorset
 Outfit: Lots.mainly Cabanons!
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Quote: Originally posted by Lopo on 21/4/2007

]I think out of all the tents it is one of the easiest to put up, its very straight forward.




Having had a Sunncamp Magnum which is the same design as the Diablo (although smaller) I'm not sure I'd agree with that.

In my experience geodesic domes are pigs to pitch. Tunnels, hybrid tunnels and frames are considerably easier.

It might be worth the OP reading the thread about "large tents" in the UK Campsite section, I'd also search "Diablo" on the tenting sections and look at some of the recent posts about peoples experience with pitching and getting pitches.

I can see why the Diablo is attractive to a new camper but personally I'd suggest you look at tunnels and perhaps consider adding a dayroom or kitchen tent to it so you have a decent sized tent for weekends and then add extra space for longer trips.


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21/4/2007 at 3:38pm
 Location: West Yorkshire
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 I have edited my original post, I ment out of all the tents that we have had.

We also have a Aztec Palacio that we love too, and that can be a real pig to put up. The first time it took us 4 hours, and then we hadn't put it up correctly.



21/4/2007 at 4:17pm
 Location: swansea
 Outfit: Avondale corfu sunvalley 8
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Are you sure it's got enough bedroom space for 4 adults and 4 kids?

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22/4/2007 at 3:11pm
 Location: URMSTON MANCHESTER
 Outfit: OUTWELL PALM COAST 600
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We got the 600 and it is excellent, highly recommend it, really wish now though that we had gone for the 900 and had the extra bedroom as space, ah well never mind.


22/4/2007 at 7:22pm
 Location: Surrey
 Outfit: Swift Signature 16 2
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We have a Diablo 900 it is brilliant.Great for the longer break very spacious.

Saggy bedrooms are a problem but this years updated version has sorted the problem.It is even more roomy it is called the Diablo 900 XP.

I have just got back from seeing it at Codicote it was on sale for £280

A BRILLIANT PRICE

I was tempted

Mick



25/4/2007 at 7:19pm
 Location: Surrey
 Outfit: Swift Signature 16 2
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Yes i have got a diablo 900

But if you buy a new one get the XP they have sorted the saggy bedrooms

Mick



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07/6/2009 at 3:59pm
 Location: Warrington
 Outfit: Diablo 900
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Used our Diablo 900 for the first time last weekend and had no problems at all. Take your time when erecting it and all should be well. Loads of space and very stable.

Enjoy.



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07/6/2009 at 10:58pm
 Location: Warrington
 Outfit: Vango Inspire 600 Outwell Iowa L
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You could also consider a killington, same as a diablo but with outer pitching first. We love ours adn they are much cheapness at the mo.

Linyn



08/6/2009 at 9:10am
 Location: anglesey
 Outfit:  Outwell Wolf Lake suncamp vario 6
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super tent,only drawback some sites wont accept them,or charge you more due to size of it.



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