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Topic: Vango or Hi Gear?

Gurkha

07/8/2016 at 12:39am
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Hi I'm new to family camping. I'm in confusion which is the best buy for 2 adults and two kids. To be specific, I'm in love with Vango Icarus 500 Deluxe Tent and Hi gear Elite 6 Family Tent in go outdoors. For me, it's a bit expensive which I can just afford, therefore I'm really looking for your opinions and advice. For me, every opinion counts to decide which one to buy as I don't want to buy now and regret later. Thankx in advance.

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romany girl

07/8/2016 at 3:06am
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We have just bought our daughter and her family a Vango Stanford from Towsure, a lot of tent for a reasonable price of £285, and we are quite pleased with the quality.

One tip is to always go for a tent with more advertized berths than you actual familiy consists of, this is because its often a tight squeeze to fit airbeds into the sleeping inners when they are wider than the standard size sleep mats that are often used to guage berth capacity in a tent.

Our daughters old Montana 4 would in fact only take a double and a single airbed, no good for a growing family of 5, hence the upgrade to the 8berth Stanford.

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07/8/2016 at 9:15am
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Hi, when I was looking for a tent my choice was between Vango or Hi Gear as they were within my budget. I eventually chose the Hi Gear Enigma 5 - there are 2 of us and a dog (crate). This tent is big enough for us (although technically it can take more but would be too tight) and so far we have had it out 5 times in the last year in all types of weather and it has stood up well. Very easy to erect. I did buy the canopy as an add on and wouldn't do without it as it gives so much more space - that's where we do the cooking. I would recommend buying the canopy or extension if you can afford it. Can't speak for Vango as never had one.

Mike Warren

07/8/2016 at 9:23am
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Have a look on the free adverts section, on this site.I have a High Gear Rock 4 for sale very cheap.Look at its review for more info.You can save lots of money .

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Gurkha

07/8/2016 at 9:46am
Location: Maidstone
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Thank you Romany, Feeblecat and Mike for your advice.

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geoffprinter

07/8/2016 at 11:12am
Location: Kent
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When do you need the tent for? I might be able to help you. You are not too far from me. this is my Vango Airbeam tent with carpet & groundsheet + spare pump. Used once. I would consider selling it at the top end of your budget.

Google Vango Lumen 500 for more info on tent. Geoff

hankakampa

07/8/2016 at 12:26pm
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if it helps to decide, Vango tents come with a 2year guarantee and a free extra year from Vango by registering it online - so 3 years warranty - you wont get that from Hi-Gear even though Hi Gear do make some very good tents at good prices.

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Gurkha

07/8/2016 at 4:45pm
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Thank you for the offer Geo, Nothings wrong with used one but I always like to buy Brand new.

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geoffprinter

07/8/2016 at 4:56pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Gurkha on 07/8/2016
Thank you for the offer Geo, Nothings wrong with used one but I always like to buy Brand new.

Thats fine. I just felt in a generous mood this morning.

Gurkha

07/8/2016 at 5:24pm
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Thats something new info about vango I knew and thanks for the option Hank

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eldraco

08/8/2016 at 7:45pm
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I had a bad experience with a 'new' tent bought from GO Derby a few month ago.
£500 odd quid for the Vango Anteus 600 package.
Rubbish craftmanship on seams and toggles. All the poles dropped to bits (elastic not attached/broke) The awning/canopy toggle loops only attached on one side and then it leaked in various places.
I bought a new tent and then took that back for a replacement and that went back.
After having vango tents for over 30 years i feel that the quality has now gone down hill.
It would now take me a lot to go back to a vango tbh

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Marko697

09/8/2016 at 2:26pm
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I also had this decision to make, as I really liked the Vango Iris 500. In the end though I went for the Hi-Gear Enigma 5 package with the canopy, footprint and carpet for £250. Which would have been the same price for the Vango tent only. They are very similar tents and the addition of the canopy on the Hi-Gear make it a very versatile tent for me and the wife with enough space for my daughter when she comes with us. It seems very well made for the price.

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