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Subject Topic: The Vango Orchy Appreciation Society
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Personrichardsracingmad
28/9/2011 at 9:21am
 Location: Sussex
 Outfit: Vango Cyclone 200+ Vango Orchy 400 View richardsracingmad's Profile View Profile   Reply to richardsracingmad Reply   Quote richardsracingmad Quote  
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I had a great time with the new Orchy 400, it is just the perfect size, with plenty of room. A big thumbs up from me!

We stayed at Climping Camp site, which has only been open for seven weeks. Everything was good there, and its a short walk to the Black Horse Inn, and the beach.

I have heard that maybe the Orchy will be discontinued next year, if that is true, it is a real shame.

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PersonPamJ
28/9/2011 at 4:15pm
 Location: East Lancashire
 Outfit: Boston400 Minnesotta6 Quechua View PamJ's Profile View Profile   Reply to PamJ Reply   Quote PamJ Quote  
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Got an Orchy 400 in 2009.  The first time I used it it blew every way possible as the wind kept changing direction .  It did survive with many extra  guy ropes fastened on with clingons but I never felt safe enough or confident enough to use it again.  This summer I gave it to my daaughter (how kind of me ) and the same thing happened despite parking car as a wind break in front. An elderly couple had a 600 a few yards further on than us and they gave up and left a couple of hours before ours gave up the ghost .It went lock stock and barrel into the bin.  Would not want another experience like that  !   

PamJ


Personniclisem
28/9/2011 at 4:52pm
 Location: Bolton
 Outfit: Vango Orchy 600 Vango Amazon 600 V View niclisem's Profile View Profile   Reply to niclisem Reply   Quote niclisem Quote  
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PamJ. I know this doesn't help matters but Vango redesigned the front poles on all later models to stop your problem from happening.

For that it's worth my Orchy600 stood up to 75 mph gusts earlier in the year at Watersidehouse Farm on the shores of Uleswater. My wife and I watched in horror as several tents blew away, but our Orchy stood firm, not a tear or broken pole in site.

In my opinion no other manufacturer can touch Vango for durability vs cost.


PersonPamJ
29/9/2011 at 6:42pm
 Location: East Lancashire
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Its all water under the bridge now.  I only had Outwell tents till the Orchy and I'm back with Outwell now < a Minesotta 6 with Canopy,  happy to stay with Outwell although my weekend tent is an Easycampl Boston 400 , thats stood up to some winds.  PamJ


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PersonArty-Andy
23/4/2012 at 10:04pm
 Location: Nottingham
 Outfit: Vango Orchy 500 laurel View Arty-Andy's Profile View Profile   Reply to Arty-Andy Reply   Quote Arty-Andy Quote  
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Hi
does anyone know where I can get an Orchy 500 (2010 model) in Laurel front canopy?
looking all over the net and struggling to find one.
Cheers
Andy


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Personfizzymix1
24/4/2012 at 10:06pm
 Location: Leicester
 Outfit: Vango Orchy 500 with Enclosed Canopy View fizzymix1's Profile View Profile   Reply to fizzymix1 Reply   Quote fizzymix1 Quote  
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Hi Andy try jr Leisure I just got a blue one they asked what colour I needed so maybe have the year you require and colour it's worth a try. The link is http://www.jrleisure.co.uk/searchresults/processsearch/Vango+Orchy+500+canopy/0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0/1.

They are based in Leicester but do deliver and also have an ebay store. Hope they can help you.


PersonHappy2Camp
06/6/2013 at 12:57pm
 Location: Stockport
 Outfit: Vango Orchy View Happy2Camp's Profile View Profile   Reply to Happy2Camp Reply   Quote Happy2Camp Quote  
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I am sooo in love with my new Vango Orchy 500 :)  Have now bought the footprint and carpet and cant wait to try these out on the next camp.  Looking for an extension or canopy to fit if anyone knows where I can find one :)

Vicky

 



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Personsazza42
23/3/2015 at 9:35am
 Location: North West England
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Is anyone out there still using their Orchy tent?

Our Orchy 400 has finally given up the ghost after years of good, solid service. It's been through weeks of torrential rain, 40+ degree heat & freezing temperatures & has coped with it all brilliantly. It has been a fab tent - easy to put up, nice & stable & just the right size for us.

However, we've ended up with leaks in the groundsheet & along the dome roof seams. Really sorry to see it go as it was a fab tent but looking forward to using our new tent - an Outwell Nevada MP which we bought yesterday.

What tent did you all go on to after an Orchy if you've moved on?



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