By: Lesh Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 28/03/2010
I agree with the positive comments - it's a good family tent that isn't too big, is light (compared with many others) and is reasonably easy to put up. My only gripe is the front-side-windows bow in no matter how I try to put the tent up. But this seems to have been rectified on the 2010 version as it has extra poles on each side now to make it more sturdy - wish I waited a year now to buy the new version! I've also sought reviews on the Vango premium extension and everyone has provided very good reviews on how useful this is, especially in bad weather, so that you have somewhere to cook in the dry - so will be adding this to our tent this year.
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By: Nickfromstoke Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 27/03/2010
This is a cracking family tent, we bought it in June 2009, which was our very first camping trip ever. We had a very good weekend at Nenllys campsite in Towyn
On the Saturday we had very strong wind and we thought we would take off, none of us slept all night. When we got up the next morning there were about 20 tents in the skip, but the vango orchy 600 was still standing. Easy to put up, loads of room for me my wife and our 2 boys age 9 and 10. I would recommend this tent to my family and friends it is that good, and at a very good price,
Comes with a dvd so its no problems putting it up,
The side and front doors both have a fly door, so you can have the main door open but no flies can get in. It has a good size window on the side of the tent and 1 in the roof.
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By: Shelfyowen Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 02/02/2010
I bought this tent last year and got to use it about 6 times. Its a great tent for 2 people (though think you would struggle to get 6 people in there.Unless you were very, very intimate.) as it has a large main area and a good size bedroom with enough head room to stand up straight in the main part (I'm 6ft).
The front door took some getting right, but looks like they have improved this on the 2010 model.
In moderate rain and wind it performed well and had no issues with it. It's easy to put up and take down and with a little practice, it does fit back in the bag with all its bits, which easily fits in the boot of a small car.
All in all, a great mid range tent for couples or small families, for not too much money. Would definitely buy another one.Though would probably go for the green.As it did seem to attract gulls landing on it when staying near the coast.
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By: Watershiprabbits Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 01/09/2009
Really pleased with this, our new tent. Bought this tent for three of us (mum & 2 boys) to go camping as our other tent too big to take. Never put a tent up without my husband before, but watched the DVD a couple of times before setting off & made a few notes! My friend & I managed to get the tent up in the wind & rain - which was a bit tricky, especially as neither of had put up this tent before. Pleased with the final product. Stayed dry, no draughts. Lots of room in the living area. Handy to be able to have the door open & flysheet closed. Certainly had less flies in this tent compared to our other tent. Packed away easily & did not take up much space. Only bug bear, a small one - the room divider was a flimsey sheet which was held up by 4 toggles. This meant that the kids were able to poke & annoy each other at bedtime. I had hoped that the tent had 2 sep rooms.
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By: Stevef1258 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 23/08/2009
We had a small three man tent to start off with as first time camping for years. After two times out in the small one we upped our game to the orchy 600. Well easy to go up, two of us had the tent up in about 15 mins, that was the first time as well. Great room for the two of us loads of room in bedroom, living area could have held a party in ther. Would be very close to get 6 in the bedroom. So far great.
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By: Hamber Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 29/07/2009
Recently bought this, and used for the first time this July. Quite easy to pitch took portable dvd! really big tent, enough room for family of 4 to sit in as it rained. 6 would be pushing it. Felt very safe and cosy
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By: Coolcamper25 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 22/07/2009
Sorry people, but I'm disagreeing with the majority, after six years of camping, we decided to invest in a larger tent and went for the Vango Orchy 600 after reading reviews etc. Starting positively its a good size and is nice and light and airy. We only used it 3 times (pitching according to instructions easily) and on the third time an evening of strong winds caused several of the poles to split which in turn caused damage to the tent itself and resulted in us having to flatten it before it was completely ruined and book into a BnB at 11 0 clock at night. We managed to get the poles repaired the next day and stayed in the tent for a week where in mixed conditions in became apparent it was not as stable as other tents of the same size and quality. The stitching was also poor inside and out with rips in several places. Lost complete confidence in it and we are currently searching for another tent.
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By: KrisnPhil Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 15/07/2009
As we are fairly new to camping we wanted a tent which was easy to pitch but would provide enough room for ourselves and our 3 year old.
After a bit of research decided on a Vango tent and a 6 man version. We bought this particular model as it was a bit of a bargain at £143 (cheapest online, plus £10 delivery).
This tent is easy to pitch, but don't be fooled by colour coded poles as one is grey and the rest black. Agree with other comments about the front door ours sagged as was pegged to the sides.
Weather was a real mix but we did have very heavy rain and no leaks once we tucked flap on the SIG inside. Tent did get very warm but was very easy to air.
We were surprised by the size of the tent in comparison to the 400 - had not seen them side by side (another member of our party had the 400). Would definitely suggest a family go for the 600 as the bedroom was fairly small in the 400.
Overall very pleased and looking forward to our next trip.
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By: Jules070603 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 11/07/2009
We have the Vango Orchy 2009 in sage and laurel. This is our first tent.
I am very impressed with this tent. It was very easy to put up and take down. The bedroom was very large and fit a double airbed and 2 kampa junior beds plus a kampa khazi and other bits and bobs with room to move around. It was important for our family to be in 1 room together as we have a 3 year old and a 12 week old baby.
The living space was great, plenty of head height for us and room for a storage unit and table and chairs plus a pushchair and still space for our boy to play with his trains (very important LOL!).
The structure was sturdy and we had no problems with condensation or leaks. We also have the vango side extension which I'll review separately.
Can't wait to use it again in a few weeks.
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By: Oakycamper Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2009 Rating: Date: 03/07/2009
Came back to camping after a number of years and looked for a spacious reasonably priced tent. Due to being 6'5' headroom is a big issue.
Have used it twice both times involved wet and windy weather. The only issues with it is that pitching in a strong breeze is tricky even for two people. The large nature of the tent and high dome can act like a sail/kite. Packs away pretty easily, is light to carry and doesn't take up too much space in the car.
That said it has performed brilliantly and echo the positive comments of the other reviews. A perfect tent for two adults and two kids.
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