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It is probably a good idea to try and see some up, it is often hard to judge from pictures like Taek1 said. You may want to make a list of what are the most important features to you such as pitching time, weight, size of windows, no of vents, no of doors and position, height, configeration of bedrooms, waterproofing. It may then help you to rank your choices.

If you want something really easy to pitch take a look at the Khyam quick erect ranges as well.

Good luck with your search

HI we had a Gelert Alaska 8 which we had to return due to problems, but we seen the Vango and it looks so superior. It has cross straps inside to make it more stable as tunnels are notoriously unstable in high winds. Didnt get one though went for a Vango Diablo 600xp instread.

Hi, I was considering the 2 Khyams and  and the 2 vangos, as well as nevada xl.

i knew the style and size I wanted, and wanted a tent for about £200. I knew I would also want the carpet to match and they're around £45 extra.

They were all quite similar in spec, but in the end I decided to go for the outwell nevada xl, because I found a great deal on a 2007 model, which has not changed in design for 2008.

winfields have the 2007 nevada xl for £235, including free carpet and delivery. I bought it last week, and it arrived in 2 days. Cheapest place I could find it. The 2008 model is around £299 everywhere.

Yes it has a sig, and a cable entry zip for your hook up lead.

 the bedrooms are already in place, and you don't need to take them out to pack away  if you don't want to, makes it even quicker.

Standing height throughuot the tent.

there are plenty of storage pockets in the living area, and in the bedrooms

it is a great size tent, 2 x 4 berth bedrooms, one has a dividing curtain .

4 huge windows, with roll up curtains on the inside of the tent, so you don't get wet closing the curtains in the rain,  and mesh flyscreens on the inside of the doors.

 The extra door and windows were the deciding point for me, I had a tent with small windows once, and didn't like it, these windows come down almost to the ground.

doors on both sides, one door has a little rain canopy, and a 3rd door on the end through the back of the bedroom , for great ventilation  those hot sunny days, if we ever get them. a lot of the tunnels only have the 2 side door. the doors can be used as canopies, but you have to but a set of canopy poles seperately .

it took 20 minutes to pitch. Very easy , would recommend it to beginners.

World of camping have a good view of the inside of the smaller  6 berth version here

i agree it's best to see some pitched, but I couldn't find one local, but I was more than happy with mine, so were my 2 sisters,and  they've also ordered one each.

the outwell sunvally all so as the poles going from front to back but doesn't cost as much as the bear lake. may be worth a look