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Tent Reviews: Vango Diablo 600XP
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Discontinued
6 (more 6 berth tents)
29.10 KG
£350.00
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Fully Sewn-in
Inner first
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Average User Rating:8.6/10 from 57 reviews
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57 Reviews of the Diablo 600XP
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By: Chipmonk Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2006 Rating: 
Great tent. Needs 2 to put up. Very spacious. Have family of 4. Bought some storm pegs for the flysheet. Fantastic, did not move an inch. Would change it for the newer xp model that has more height in the bedrooms. Put down a cheap sheet first (B&Q), then pitch tent on top, works well to keep the mud of the bottom.
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By: KiriM Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2006 Rating: 
Bought this tent in 2006 and used approx 6 times with husband and 12 year old twins! Absolutely fantastic and cant fault it. Bathtub ground sheet a godsend and really keeps out the wind. Lots of room in living area if weather bad. Taking the dog with us this year so will let you know how it fares then! Would recommend it to any family. Great tent!
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By: Kirsty Tyrrell Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2007 Rating:
We have just bought one of these tents and used it for the first time for a weekend. Lots of room in the tent, tent carpet made it cosy although it did attract grass that was difficult to brush out.
The tent was easy to put up despite it being quite windy but it definitely needs two to put it up as its high to get the flysheet over, also to help getting the poles up at first.
The porch groundsheet is separate and it did tend to blow a bit so had to weight it down to stop it lifting.
No problems with condensation as there is plenty of ventilation in the tent.
Pegging out was ok, except the v shaped pegs that are used to peg out the inner bedroom pods bend really badly when being hammered in and when removing them - have since replaced them with better pegs. All the other pegs were fine.
The tent seemed nice and stable even in the wind, and we were kept dry despite really heavy downpours of rain. Really pleased with this tent and are going away in it at the weekend again.
Also didn't have any problems with the size - and we were at a c & cc site.
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By: Lesley39 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2007 Rating: 
I just had to comment on the vango 600. I've just come back from the Isle of Skye and this was my experience. I bought the Vango 600 3 weeks prior to by trip and whilst it was unbelievably spacious for just the 2 of us, we felt that with 2 excitable dogs it met our requirements. We firstly practised putting the tent up in a garden to ensure we knew what we were doing. This proved to be easier then we anticipated and we were delighted with it.
Once on holiday we were grateful for the additional space and had no issue with pitching. The weather was admittedly atrocious, with very high winds and driving rain but being in Skye in July we knew this was not unusual. The first few days the tent was ideal although we had an ongoing issue with the porch ground sheet and the porch area in general catching the wind excessively. There is no way to dismantle the porch area, which is a shame because this would have made it a much better design in high winds. Finally our trip was cut short as we returned from the pub to climb into bed but after a further half an hour the tent completely collapsed. 3 of the tent poles split and tore right through the tent and the weight of the tent was impossible to try to lift. After trying in vain to save this tent for nearly an hour, myself,my partner, my 2 dogs and all my belongings retreated to the car for the night. We had to drive the car over the tent to stop it blowing away in the night. On an up side we took several photos of the aftermath and took the time in the morning to pack up the remains which meant that the shop we bought it from allowed us a full refund. We have now bought a Coleman Darwin 7 and are heading to Glencoe in a couple of weeks. So touch wood our next experience will be a better one and I will post my opinion of the Darwin 7 on my return.
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By: Brambles Dad Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2007 Rating:
A great tent that has served us well.
Some heavy bags for transporting it though, but that goes with the territory. Not too hard to pitch - definitely needs 2 people for the main poles, after that it's all plain sailing.
Lovely big main room that we use as a lounge in bad weather, and being inner pitch first it can really take a beating! No leaks whatsoever, even after being out in the tail-end of a hurricane that blew through the UK last year.
I love it, and will definitely buy another when the times comes to replace it (that being a long time away!).
Loses a star for the chocolate tent pegs that a previous reviewer mentioned too.
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By: Ken- Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2007 Rating:
Excellent roomy tent, does need two to pitch but saying that my wife helps me just to put the 1st three poles into position and then she takes the dogs for a walk while I do the rest, takes about 45mins to complete.
We searched hard for a tent with a SIG reason being was to stop the dog getting out, many had SIG but not sealed at the bottom of the door, the Diablo is.
Plenty of options with the windows and doors, ie open, closed or use netting for ventilation, good quality zips used, don't feel like there going to break like they do on some tents, bedrooms are very spacious and tall enough to stand up in, handy pockets to store the doors in when fully open, electric cable entry points on front and back of the tent, velcro straps for securing cables for main light in centre of tent.
Very heavy though at nearly 30kg but does come with a suitcase type bag on wheels.
Only gets a 9 because the pegs that come with it are very soft and I bent quite a few on the 1st outing, stronger pegs and it would deserve a 10
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By: LauraS Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2008 Rating:
We have just bought this tent, and as it's the first time we've had anything bigger than a backpacking tent, I was a bit daunted by the thought of putting it up. However, it was very simple in the event!
Having pitched it in fine weather, we then suffered pouring rain and a very strong wind, which seemed to have no effect on the tent whatsoever. Even by the back door, where we couldn't stop the inner touching the outer (possibly because we need to fine tune our pitching skills), we didn't have any leaks at all.
Overall, an excellent tent but beware - it is big!
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By: D74blue Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2005 Rating:
We got one of these a few years back and have never looked back. It is massive inside, great as plenty room for us to play inside on those rainy days, and we have had a few parties inside ours!
Good head height and excellent at keeping the rain at bay. Although large in size putting up isnt a problem although you definatley need 2 to do it. BRILLIANT bring on the summer
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By: Ai U.K. Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2006 Rating:
I've used this tent over a dozen times now in the past few years and apart from the very first time putting this up (on my own)I haven't had any problems with it at all.
Instructions are fairly good but to be honest they are made with colour coded sleeves so it's just a matter of putting things where they should go.
With practice I think two people could put this up in 45-60 minutes from un-packing to pegged out, you'll make life so much easier with two of you to be honest.
I've stayed in this tent for over a week and never had any leaks or problems during rain and strong winds. The living area is huge and is ideal if the weather isn't suitable for sitting out in, also the porch is a perfect size for a kitchen to be set up in.
I personally haven't had any problems pitching anywhere due to the size of it but it may be worth ringing ahead to make sure.
As for pitching in the wind, all I do is put pegs through the rings before putting the poles in, that way if the wind picks up it may be awkward but you wont have to go chasing your tent. Then it's just a matter of feeding the poles through and working it from there.
All in all a great family tent with lots of sleeping, living and cooking space.
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By: Flutterbye Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2006 Rating: 
Bought this at a fab rate at Millets Outdoor Display on last day and haven't looked back since. Only gripe is it won't fit onto some pitches and have had to get a smaller tent, another Vango one! Also it only just fits in our garden for cleaning, drying, etc.
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Manufacturer's Description
Plan your camping holiday in style. This large geodesic tent offers generous sleeping areas, an exceptionally large living area and an extended porch for protection from the elements. The Diablo range features an integral sewn-in groundsheet protecting the bedrooms and living areas from draughts.
"If you must own a family tent, make it the Diablo. They feature spacious living areas, large porches and multiple bedrooms." THE INDEPENDENT
SPECIFICATION
Flysheet: Protex 3000
Groundsheet:Polyethylene
Inner: Breathable H2O repellent Polyester
Poles: Fibreflex
Design/Style: Geodesic
• Emergency exit on the middle bedroom/flysheet incase you need a quick exit.
• Sewn-in groundsheet which adds protection, comfort and helps keep the bugs out.
• Full mesh door on the porch to give extra ventilation on hot summer days.
• Seam taped flysheet which gives long lasting protection from the elements.
• Mesh ventilation on the inner tent reduces the build-up of condensation and keeps bugs out.
• Bathtub inner groundsheet which gives you total climate protection and prevents insects crawling in.
• Fibreflex fibreglass poles which are though, sturdy & reliable.
• Colour coded poles which help you put the correct poles in their pole sleeves.
• Roller bag with zip opening for easy packing away and transport.
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