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Topic: Gelert Tornado 3 or Vango Alpha 300?

james123

20/8/2007 at 8:16am
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Hi,

I'm looking to order a new tent to go camping and take to festivals. I've left it a bit late as I'm going away on Thursday morning so it needs to be ordered today (before noon).

It needs to sleep two people with bags and it won't be going up any mountains but I want to get a good/budget tent (no more than £40-£50).

I'm stuck between getting a:

Gelert Tornado 3
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Vango Alpha 300

I've discounted the Coleman Crestline on the basis I can't find any information/reviews on them and I did try looking for a Delta 300 but I can't find any for sale.The 200 is too small and the 300+ is a little bit too expensive.

Which tent am I best buying?

Thanks in advance,

James

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Merry

20/8/2007 at 8:47am
Location: A quiet pitch with a lovely view
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Hi. I think either tent would be fine. My preference would be for the Gelert as it has a slightly larger front tunnel with both front and side doors and some little windows: so you could sit in there in the morning and get some protection from the sun/wind/rain, possibly leaving one or both doors open for ventilation. OR the tunnel is big enough to use as a wet storage area for muddy kit. But I hope the weather is kind for you at Reading! MT

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ee7mjc

20/8/2007 at 8:13pm
Location: Lincoln
Outfit: Gelet Michagan 10 and Skoda Renault

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As an owner of 2 gelert tents I would recommend them for the quality and price!

Matt

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Ernie_shackleton

20/8/2007 at 8:22pm
Location: Canterbury
Outfit: Royal Memphis 5 Tornado3 + various

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I've got a tornado, lovely little tent, seems to handle most things and if you shop around you can get real bargains.

But Vango's are VERY popular.

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Cub-mum

21/8/2007 at 12:07pm
Location: Oxford
Outfit: Montpellier 12 & Gelert Taal 8

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Hi James I would say go with the Gelert, we have a Tornado 5 our cubs use, it is a nice little tent.

Try Centre caravans, Tiddington, Oxford, they do mail order.

I recently got a Royal Pheonix 3 plus for £19.99 (half the usual price) in their sale, it's brilliant, loads of room and it was fine during all of the rain over the May bank holiday weekend!

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james123

21/8/2007 at 12:29pm
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Went for the Gelert and it arrived today, currently sitting under my desk at work! All I need now is further weather reports to be correct, currently predicting sun for the weekend but rain for thursday. Really don't want to have to pitch it in the rain!

I'll try to post after i have tried it out.

Ernie_shackleton

21/8/2007 at 1:15pm
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I'm sure you won't be disappointed with your Gelert. I'll be interested to find out how you get on with it.

Hope the weather is good and you have a great time.

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