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Subject Topic: What are good make tents?
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Personthemummy
07/7/2007 at 10:46pm
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maybe have a trip to Millets - they have a sale on and I noticed they had tents in the sale - did not see what the sizes or specs were but worth a look perhaps?


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Personceltic_gothette
08/7/2007 at 12:53am
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Quote: Originally posted by mhardwidge on 07/7/2007
Probably want to spend up to about £200.  Dont really want to spend anymore as its been hard work trying to get hubby to go, so if he hates it, it will complete waste of money.  What is the main priorty when looking for a tent, is it the hydro head?

I have this tent as my big un the sunncamp orbit xl

http://www.worldofcamping.co.uk/shop/Detail.asp?ProductID=1729

I have had it for a few years and it's great. Very stable, quite easy to put up (colour coded poles) and they are selling now at £180. The 3 bedrooms and huge living area shoudl be good for 4 kids too.


PersonChorleydave
08/7/2007 at 3:43am
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If you have a Decathlon store within travelling distance, you could do a lot worse than buying one of their own brand Quechua tents.

A lot of people on here make a deal out of hydrostatic heads (HH) of tents. When buying a tent, that should be well down on the list of importance. Many of the real quality, extreme expedition tents such as Terra Nova only have a HH of 1500mm, but they will keep the weather out far better than some obscure brand that boasts a HH of 3000mm. What is more important is the quality of the materials used, and the method by which the waterproof coating is bonded to the fly.

Instead of coming up with a figure and doubling it (as I suspect many HH figures are derived from) the Quechua (Decathlon) tents are produced in the company's factory at the foot of the Alps and are tested by being subjected to an artificial cloudburst. I have several tents, one being a Quechua and (believe me) they are water-tight.

If you haven't got a Decathlon near to you, find something you like and then do a search on here and read the threads. Unfortunately, tent-buying is becoming something of a lottery, as even the more expensive brands are having leaking problems on some models.

P.S. Quechua tents are in many cases cheaper then Tentastic brands and are far superior.

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Aztec are another good make of tent that have not been mentioned here. VEry good quality and reasonably priced to.


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Personsonja.p
08/7/2007 at 8:33am
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i  my quechuas too!


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Personmhardwidge
08/7/2007 at 9:26am
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Thanks all, its reasuring that I dont have to spend £600 on a decent tent!!!  I'm going to have a good look round and see what I can find.  I'll let you know what I end up with.


Personheather + phil
08/7/2007 at 5:09pm
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Hi, Maria

We've just bought an Outwell Montana 6 which held out the bad weather between the 17th/ 24th June. The seperate porch really came into its own, as we could leave our muddy boots there and not in the living space. There is loads of room and cooking inside wasn't a problem, as long as you are careful.

Kindest regards

PM 


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Personf1ferrari0
08/7/2007 at 8:55pm
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My Mum has a Wynnster and highly recommends it. While we were away few weeks back (when it rained every day) another camper we were talking to also had aa Wynnster, different model, but highly rated it too. He got the tent up in record quick time too, was very impressed!



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