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8 Reviews of the Sandwood 4+2
By: Bry99 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2011 Rating:  Date: 15/02/2013
We finally decided to treat ourselves after 14years and upgrade to a real family sized tent as we are going to start using electric hook up facilities ie tv, coolbox etc. Our old tent was a Suncamp tourist and was great and of real quality, but not enough wet weather living area!
So, I needed a tent to house 2 adults and a 6 year old. I did some research and really liked the look and design of this tent, bags of living area and 2 separate bedrooms (with an additional bedroom which we do not need).
I paid £180 on ebay for tent, bargain! New.
I pitched it in our garden as soon as the courier delivered it, it took me 45mins on my own and the hardest bit was lifting the main steel poles up and supporting with guide ropes on my own. I think when my husband helps me it should take around 20mins (Bearing in mind we are very experienced at tent pitching and make a good team).
My only concerns were the lack of peg anchorings around base of tent, only 4 down the longest sides (including the corners) This, even after careful realigning left a slightly baggy appearance to the stitched in ground sheet.
I am not looking forward to high winds in this! Purely due to the lack of pegs/guide ropes and the height of the tent. However, having said that I love the design and space (and value for money) so much that I am willing to accept that no tent is perfect.
I love the way you can choose which door to use, either side or at the end, personally I love to set the kitchen/living area at one end (open end door whilst cooking on wet days) but use side door as main door.
I also love the hoods (created by the carbon fibre poles) above each doorway,stopping you getting soaked if its raining.
Yes, the suitcase on wheels is huge, but we are not going backpacking. We take a small car with a roofbox and manage to get everything squeezed in still. We tried to fit the carpet we purchased in with the tent but found it put too much strain on the suitcase zips, we did however, manage to fit the footprint groundsheet in, (something else I would recommend buying which we haven't had before), we always used to spend ages cleaning the bottom of our tent with tea towels before packing away, no need to do this now, great!
We purchased the carpet also, this would be better if there were anchor points in each corner. I guess my next purchase is a handheld vacuum! I've already found a washable door mat that matches the carpet in a pound store.
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By: Lisamikejosh Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2011 Rating: Date: 09/06/2012
Our family were newcomers to camping in June 2011 so we are now 4 trips down and able to give a better review!
Tent bag - I have seen reviews on the size as its large however we can fit the carpet, groundsheet and porch in the bag too (we are yet to use the porch) so you can fit loads of extra bits in it and the bag is on wheels with two strong handles each side for manoeuvring.
Pitching - definitely feel that this needs two people to get it spot on and assist should there be any strongish wind, after our initial practice run that took 1 hour and nearly a divorce we can now erect it in around 15 to 20 mins amicably! It always looks as it does on the picture and instructions are very clear and easy to follow.
Size - this is a really roomy and great height tent for our family of 3 and labrador. I am 6 foot so the height was really important. The handy storage hanger is great and there are a few extra velcro loops for lighting. The 3 separate doorways mean you can have greater flexibility in how you have the layout and whether you use the extra room or not.
Bedrooms - are roomy - we have tried it a few ways - 2 rooms with 2 people in 1, 3 rooms with us all having our own room, using 1 for storage etc, the best way and was using 2 rooms then you get a super living space and are able to use the front door which has the large windows to the side - this is the downside of using the 3rd bedroom as it blocks the window light somewhat.
Weather protection - in the sun it can get very warm as do most tents so open all your vents, you do get a bit of condensation due to the really good waterproofing quality so getting air in is important. When its cold the heater works really well keeping it warm for a good time after its switched off. We have had 2 holidays where heavy rain occurred and we did not get any leaks apart from a bit of rain through the vents when it was horizontal at one point! In strong wind it withheld but sadly when the winds reached 30 MPH plus on our recent holiday the height of the tent meant that it could not withstand these severe gales, i'm sure that other family tents would be very similar in these rare situations, we only lost 1 pole and damage to the footprint groundsheet, the tent fabric seemed to hold up when were forced to take it down in 50 MPH winds.
Overall this is a great family tent that we are very fond of. The couple of things that have left me to rate it as a 9 rather than a 10 are:
- It would be better if the 2 side by side bedrooms were connected to make 1 large bedroom with a privacy screen between as this would give more space in each room and even more layout flexibility rather than a 20cm or so gap which is wasted down the centre.
- It could do with some anchor points for the carpet in the corners as when you are on a slope it does tent to slide itself down to one end and if you are using the 3rd bedroom its difficult to get at it to reposition as the carpet sits underneath.
Oh and shop around as the cost ranges are vastly different from place to place - we paid £249 but I have seen it at £349 plus.
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By: Caro71 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2011 Rating: Date: 17/03/2012
The suitcase was an issue as way too big for the tent but was advised it was for the carpet accessory. Ressolved that issue by buying a compression bag and now the tend fits in the car.
I have had a leak in the grounsheet on an anchor point,causing water to nearly get to the electrics. However this was exchanged with no problems.
Like the separate bedrooms makes the tent very flexable. I use 2 bedrooms one for storage which leaves a lot of space for living. The height of the tent is excellent. It is a dark fabric tent which is great for sleeping but not dark during the day. The doors are very flexable.
It is extremely easy to put up within 15 minutes for two although can be done by one.
I would strongly recommend this tent, but get a compression bag to reduce wasted space.
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By: Shanjack6 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2011 Rating:  Date: 05/08/2011
Just bought this tent, Tried it out Yesterday in the rain. It was great, No faults at all, lovely size tent for a family of 4 with lots of space, we used the 3rd bedroom as a storage room, it came in a large roller bag which was quite heavy and bulky maybe it could do with being a bit smaller and there is lots of room inside. It took 2 people to put the tent up and about 40 mins but this was our first time doing it, I'm sure next time it will only take 30 mins. Great quality you can feel it on the tent itself. Well worth the money, I would recommend this tent whether it be weekends away, 2 weeks it will be more than enough, The great thing I liked about it was the fact that you could buy carpet, this really made a different, lovely home comfort and kept the tent with that warm feeling. If your looking for a family tent, then look no further than the Sandwood 4+2. Great.
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By: Urbtaf Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2011 Rating: Date: 24/07/2011
Just an update on my last post. A few days in Boroughbridge and still very pleased with our tent, most of the leaks have cured themselves apart from one under one if the steel poles, will try a sealant on that bit, there was some very heavy rain one night. Wife has put an axminster carpet in the living area which helps keep the groundsheet from lifting with the wind, and adds a bit of real luxury.
Spent a bit of time making sure the groundsheet was pegged down and the tension was right this time and it seems to make the whole tent a bit neater
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By: Urbtaf Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2011 Rating: Date: 14/06/2011
First new tent we have bought for many years,so we spent a lot of time making sure we got it right.
Just got back from 3 days in Cayton Village, 1 windy day then 8 hours of rain, then sunshine.
It took 25mins to put up at a steady pace, not bad when you take into account that Im blind and an unfit 57 year old, and my much younger wife is a natural blond! Could see that 15mins is possible.
As many suspect the slab shape does bounce the fibre poles about, I put 4 extra guy ropes on the poles which improves things a lot, the steel poled area is very stable.
8 hours of east coast rain pushed the tent to the limit, and it leaks,mainly under where the steel poles are, quite a lot of seams in this area, also in all 4 corners, though only a small amount there. I am hoping that this is just the fabric proofing itself. The trouble with bathtub groundsheets is once the rains in it doesn't flow back out.
After waking up very sweaty the first sunny morning we unzipped the bottom 2 foot of the outer doors which made it a lot fresher the next morning.
Teething troubles I hope because the design is fantastic, with just the 2 of us 1 bedroom to sleep in and 1 as a loo and store, the rest of the tent! well the wife thinks she could park the car in it, we cooked in it and may buy one of those inflatable settees and chair sets and still park the car in it.
Paid £257 and think its a lot of tent for the money
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By: RichJean+Ellie Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2011 Rating: Date: 13/06/2011
Update on my review.
The Sandwood has been up in the garden for 5 days now and during that time it got quite breezy and we had two days of non stop quite heavey rain. The tent stood up to the wind well but I have noticed a couple of leaks inside. These seem to be where loops etc are stitched into the seams(a common problem), not major as it is more of a case of seeping water than a leak but a bit irritating. A little bit of seam sealant worked into the affected areas should solve the problem. As far as the rest of the tent, the fabric of the tent has not shown any signs of leaks (5000 HH after all!) and the seams are watertight (other than the loops mentioned earlier).
One other thing is the front of the tent is a bit 'slab' sided and although the tent seems quite stable so far I could imagine that a strong wind into the front of the tent would cause the front fibreglass pole to bend significantly. There are two guys at the front but these wouldnt stop the front pole bending in and downwards, the tent would have benefited from a third guy in the middle at the front! Talking of guys though, there are four spare guy ropes included with the tent!
Even with the slight leaks and (potential) problem with the guys at the front, I still think that you cannot beat this tent considering the price, we paid £279 for it and considering you get steel poles, acres of space inside and a third bedroom if required it is excellent value for money!
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By: RichJean+Ellie Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2011 Rating: Date: 09/06/2011
We have just bought this tent and first impressions are very impressive. We haven't been on a trip yet but have put it up in the garden so this is more an initial review!
I managed to put the tent up on my own (as the wife was at work) and it took me just over half an hour. Lichfield say it should take around 15 mins, so with two people after you are used to it I could see this as a realistic (if tight) time.
The Sandwood seems very stable, probably from the use of steel poles, supplemented by fibreglass poles attached via pins to the main poles which extends the back and front of the tent to give extra headroom. This actually works very well and gives extremely good headroom, I am nearly 6ft and my head is nowhere near the roof when standing inside. This also leads me onto the internal space which is extremely roomy. There are two double bedrooms at the back each of which can be individually removed if required with the option of a third (included) bedroom in the living area, with the third bedroom in place the tent still feels surprisingly roomy but without it it is postively cavernous.
All the modern comforts you expect from a 2011 tent are present, ie sown in ground sheet, cable entry point etc, and as I say the tent seems extremely stable.
Access is via large doors with separate mesh at the front and both sides, the side doors are also protected by canopies which will be a godsend when getting in and out of the tent in the rain.
We are a family of three (5 year old daughter) and this tent fits the bill perfectly with plenty of living space but also speedy to put up. Certainly the tent would swallow a family of four with ease, and even for 5/6 person families this would still fit the bill even though the third optional bedroom does eat into the living space, this third bedroom could always be removed during the day to provide more space for larger families as it can be very quickly unclipped and stored.
The only downsides I can think of at the moment would be the size of the packed tent. This comes in a large (wheeled) soft type suitcase measuring 78cm x 51cm x 51cm so not small and certainly not light at 25kg. This size can be reduced a little by removing the third bedroom (if not required) and packing the poles separately as they come in their own bag. Also, while the two windows at the front are better than I thought they would be, the tent would benefit from maybe a window in the doors.
All in all, first impressions are a great tent!
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Manufacturer's Description
An excellent tent for families or groups of friends who want to get away for the weekend. Use of Lichfield’s unique Tied Arch System (TAS) gives maximum headroom throughout the tent in relation to footprint.
Flysheet: Protex® 5000 polyester
Inners: Breathable polyester
Groundsheets: Polyethylene 10,000
Windows: PVC
Poles: TAS – Steel x 2 & fibreglass x 4
Pitching: Flysheet first
Features:
Zippered front access with full mesh door
Zippered access from both sides with full mesh doors
Poled canopies over side doors
Side mesh vents with covers
2 front windows with internal covers
‘Full-floor’, sewn-in groundsheet
Zippered inner doors with upper mesh panels
‘Sleep-Easy’ darker inner tents for improved sleep
Pelmets concealing inner attachment points
Sewn-in inner groundsheets
Tent tidy, cable entry point, inner storage pockets and hanging loops
Supplied in roller bag
Specification:
Capacity: 4 + 2 person
Weight: 25.70kg
Pack size: 78 x 51cm
Pitching time: 15 mins
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