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By: Trance-Elbow Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating:  Date: 24/03/2013
We bought our Gelert Horizon 6 in the autumn of 2010 right after a wet week in Devon. We were fed up with water coming in under the sides of our existing tent.
After looking at what seemed like hundreds of tents, we decided that the Horizon 6 was exactly what we wanted. It is a two bedroom vis-a-vis tunnel tent with the all important sewn in groundsheet. We bought the tent (in blue), porch, footprint ground sheet and carpet from Camping World in Horsham Sussex, who price matched against internet sellers.
Once up, the centre area of the tent is very cosy and really keeps out the elements very well. It's like being in a cosy blue cave. We use the porch extension as our kitchen and storage area. The only problem is that where the porch fits against the main tent, rain water tends to run off the roof and onto the ground sheet. The answer is either to fold the groundsheet back or get a breathable one. Despite this, no water ever gets in the main tent.
The only problem we have had is that the second time we put the tent up, we broke one of the fibre glass poles. Apparently this is quite common with this tent. We now carry a few spare poles with up.
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By: Dazk Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2012 Rating:  Date: 18/03/2013
Saw the horizon 6 on sale for a good price on ebay (new), liked the look and layout of the tent and it was a big step up from my little 4 man argos tent. Tent arrived and off we went for a weekend. Tent is easy to put up apart from the little canopy over the door, very difficult to get that right. You do feel the poles are very weak and you can hear creaking and cracking noises as you bend them. Great space inside although bedrooms struggle to get a double and single air bed in. All was going well until the second day when we got some light rain, the fine drizzle that never ends. Started to see pools of water on the floor, on checking I found that most of the seams in the central section were letting in water (around the eyelets) this was running down and forming quite large pools. It was also leaking around the window seams. Spent 3 hours trying to keep the inside dry. Tent was duly replaced by the seller who was very good, this time I put the tent up before using it and let it get wet, after checking inside after a shower it too was full of water, again leaking on the seams. It was dried and sent back for a full refund. Gelert were next to useless when I contacted them directly. I certainly wont be buying Gelert in the future if this is the standard of product
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By: Bigalw35 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2012 Rating:  Date: 02/12/2012
We returned to camping a year or so back, buying quite a small adequate tent (4 berth) off Ebay, no problems with it, just a bit small (and it gave us the camping 'bug' again) The tent we originally brought did not have a sewn in groundsheet and we found it a little draughty. So a new tent is on the cards !
We visited our local 'Camping & General' (Canvey Island), we looked at all the various tents (& prices) and selected the Horizon 6, we also brought the accompanying carpet & doormat (a MUST we think !), we also brought the porch NOT the canopy (the porch has the zipped door, the canopy doesn't) We already had a groundsheet large enough for the Horizon 6, so we didn't bother with the footprint groundsheet (we now think this to be a mistake)
Anyway we're bikers and we went to a bikers rally in the South West of England (July 2012) The rally started on the Friday so we decided to go early on the Monday and pitch somewhere before the rally to get used to putting it up. We found a nice camp site behind a pub, selected a pitch and put the tent up, fairly straight forward, once you sort out the different length poles and so on, probably took us 3/4 hour (by the way we're O.A.P's) Once up it looked bigger that when we first viewed it, it's a bit like the 'tardis' when you get inside it's huge, two very large bedrooms and a very large lounge area, as previously said the carpet adds to the luxury of getting out of bed in the morning and not standing on a cold groundsheet.
The bedrooms clip onto various 'eyes' sewn into the seems of the tent, and for two people are very spacious, all very easy really. We used one bedroom for sleeping and the other for storage. There are a couple of zipped vents for the electric hook ups and two storage 'thingy's' for papers, mags and the likes (very handy).
We have not put the velcro on the 'open end' as yet, we didn't find it was needed (apart from the odd insect managing to join us inside)
Putting up the porch was fairly easy, BUT positioning on the tent is fairly important, to seal the sides (of the porch) and clear the tent window, so be aware. You also need leave a couple of the tents guy lines off to facilitate the porch installation.
The weather, well it was typically 'English' (rain & wind) but the tent never leaked or showed any signs of wind damage, during our stay at the pub or after when we struck camp and moved to the rally a few days later.
When we struck camp from the bikers rally it was raining, so we just bundled it all into the car and left. We put the tent up again a few days later when the weather was better, it was at this point that one of the fibre glass poles split, a phone call and trip to C&G and this was replaced with no problems.
From the various reviews I've read I would say that this is possibly the only downfall of the tent - splitting poles ?
During the visit to C&G (to sort out the offending pole) I looked at the Horizon 8, a different pole configuration (less liable to split or break, the flexible poles are only over the top, the uprights are galvanised steel) a slightly larger tent, but the bedroom configuration not quite so good (in our opinion ?)
All in all I would have given the tent a rating of 10/10 but due to the pole damage on only it's 3rd 'put up' I've given it a 9/10, I don't think it could be failed on any other points though.
Sorry if you found this review long winded, but I feel the more info the better, enjoy your Horizon 6 (but do check out the Horizon 8 first)
We can't wait for our summer to return and we can go 'Camping' again
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By: Uk-spacemonkey Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2012 Rating: Date: 22/09/2012
Got this tent new off the evil ebay for a bargain price that was too good to let go. Was a bit unsure if it would be any good for the price but thought I would give it a go after reading some good reviews for it.
When we got to the site it was very windy and was unsure if we should pitch it or not, We did but the wind got hold of the just before it was going to get pegged down and it all went pear shaped :( The end result was 2 split poles but I was able to do a bodge repair to them in true Blue Peter fashion and get it up with the aid of some strong tape. Once up it was great had no problems at all even though it was still blowing a gale outside.
Inside the tent you are able to stand up with plenty room to spare (I'm 6ft) this also includes the bedrooms. There are storage pockets that attach to the side for mags and the like, 2 zips aether side for the ehu unit to come in to the tent, The bedrooms peg on to a seam that is sewn in to the roof and also to the attach to the floor. The bedrooms are a good size but we only ever intend for it to be a 4 man tent but would say it would still be ok for 6 but maybe a bit cosy. The living area is a good size that you can get plenty of kit in and stretch out but I will be buying a porch for it to have my kitchen set up in.
There are plenty of vents around the tent to keep it airy and we had no problems with condensation the next morning, plenty of windows that let in loads of light that you can also cover for the night time.
I had no problems with the tent as some have reported (doors and end) but mine had zips on the inner doors and I pegged the end well up so had no problems with that.
All in all I would buy another one of these is I needed me and the Mrs love it we cant wait to have plenty of trips out of it in the future.
The poles were replaced by the seller (Rutland Leisure Outlet) with a full set of poles and can't rate them high enough so all good in the end.
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By: Micky54 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2008 Rating:  Date: 17/09/2012
I brought my horizon in a sale at a camping outlet in seven oaks kent after the tent I bought from ebay was rubbish - it leaked badly and went in the dustbin.
As soon as I saw the Horizon 6 I knew it was the tent for me and the wife. It had the head room so no more bending down. Can stand in it. Plenty of living space as well. Can buy porch to add on to give you extra room which we did. The tent was easy to put up, the first time it took as an hour, as we were novices, but after using about four times getting better, can whip it up in less the 20 mins
Have used it for long stays had no trouble with leakage. Best purchase I ever brought, and the wife who wasnt keen on camping cant get enough holidays away in it
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By: Paulcr7 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating: Date: 01/09/2012
Picked this tent up in a half price sale after a great deal of research at the end of 2010 . What a bargain it was ! Got the whole lot, footprint, carpet, and porch for under £300.
Chose this because we liked the headroom. Found very easy to erect, however managed to break a pole on first erection due to howling wind. Gelert replaced within 5 days, F.O.C. Great service.
Have just spent two weeks in Wales in what I would think the worst rain one could get. It rained horrendously for eleven out of fourteen days and I must admit the tent stood up well until the last couple of days when we started to get a bit of leakage. Hope to reproof soon otherwise will replace with the new model but a definite must is the porch as it helps keep the tent clean and creates a great cooking space.
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By: Haxx Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2010 Rating: Date: 09/07/2012
I picked up a 2010 model on sale at the start of 2012, having read the many (useful) reviews here. I was looking for a tent that would be resilient, big enough for 2 adults and 2 kids and (hopefully) last for some years. I was reluctant to get something this big (last time I camped was solo up a big hill in Nepal.) but the price I got was hard to argue with, and it seemed as though the Horizon would fulfil all my criteria.
We had a test camp this last weekend, 2 nights planned to be myself with the 2 kids (6 & 4) overnight, plus parent #2 during the day; in the end it was just me and my eldest overnight :)
Overall, very impressed. We pitched in the pouring rain in about 40 minutes - it took two of us, but could, I think, be done solo with practice (there are some nice instructions for this somewhere in the comments elsewhere). Having the footprint is helpful. We also managed to get a canopy for the right year - it's not the matching colour, but it was great to have a dry patch outside to store muddy boots etc., and to cook. The carpet does add some nice comfort, and there is plenty of room and storage space inside.
We did not have the problem others have described with the end-door closure, in the main due to careful positioning of the tent - but will nevertheless be sealing up with velcro as others have suggested.
Other points (several of these are also noted by others):
* When pitching, although it's possible to leave the inners in, I think it puts a lot of additional stress on the various attach points, and can make the tent heavier to lift. Since attaching them is so quick & easy, I will probably leave them out in future.
* get the footprint - it does make it a little easier to pitch, but also protects the tent itself and makes it quicker/cleaner to strike
* It's also (I think) better, once you have the footprint down, to stand up the tent without pegging the groundsheet at all (contrary to the instructions that come with the tent), then adjust the positioning over the footprint before pegging
* Make sure you don't pull things too tight - doing so will put a lot of pressure on the attach point for the inners, and could cause tearing.
We had pretty poor weather for much of the weekend (wet - not too windy), but had no real issues with water ingress, in spite of my not having treated the seams. We did find a couple of minor drips when we struck the tent, so I will treat the seams before our next outing - but nothing to worry about.
I would recommend replacing the guy runners with clamcleats, and getting some decent/better pegs, especially if you are expecting any bad weather.
Striking was fine - it's a big tent, though, so it does take some careful folding up to get it back in the bag neatly. And make sure you have somewhere roomy to dry it back home if you do ever have to strike wet!
Overall, great tent, lots of room, and appears to be pretty resilient. A good purchase for family camping.
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By: Kolesy Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2011 Rating: Date: 02/07/2012
Great tent so much easier than our old canvas frame tent to erect. Love that sleeping pods are at each end & not next to each other. 2adults & 2 large dogs use tent Theres room for 2 large cages for our dogs in sleeping pod. We used the porch as our kitchen & put down extra ground sheet & mat in porch. Spent 2weeks in Cornwall in wind & rain & tent stood up to it. No leaks even in the heaviest downpours & gales. Was lovely & warm. 1 tent post split. Will be using it again soon so hoping this time to get some sun
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By: Joolsmartin Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2011 Rating: Date: 18/06/2012
Love this tent. We are a family of four with two strapping lads. We bought the package (including carpet, porch, footprint). As previously mentioned in other reviews, the porch area makes a great kitchen, the living area is cosy with the carpet and the bedroom pods leave room for our luggage. We've camped in this tent around 4 times and in appalling weather, we stayed warm and dry with electric hook-up. The tent is easier to put up than the porch, and we certainly make use of our boys during set-up. We had a pole split on one trip but it held out, on our return we wrote to Gelert who promptly sent a replacement! Thoroughly recommend this tent. I would re-iterate the tip with the velcro for the end door.
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By: Ink1974 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2011 Rating: Date: 07/06/2012
We bought the Horizon 6 after camping with other families and borrowing tents and getting an idea of what we wanted from a tent.
Standing room was important to us, one bedroom for the boys and one for us, and some living space. We didn't feel that we needed to go bigger although the Horizon 8 which my sister has is also an excellent tent and doesn't take much longer to put up. We don't usually go away for more than 3 nights - we might have gone bigger if we planned week-long holidays in the tent.
The Horizon 6 is quick and easy to put up, and pretty straight forward. We do find it easier when we get our boys to help too. The bedrooms being 3 berth mean that there is space for luggage too in each one. The living room is spacious enough for table and chairs in bad weather and we treated ourselves to the carpet which helps make it cosier.
We also invested in the porch/gazebo which gives an extra indoor/outdoor room. This has been an excellent investment, giving us somewhere to store the cooker, chairs etc. And to take off muddy wellies before coming in to the tent. The only negative we have found is that in wet weather a line of drips forms where the porch comes in to contact with the main tent over the roof and this comes in to the living room - but you can live with it and at least it's not dripping on your head in bed!
We have had one split tent pole which was easily fixed and otherwise have had no problems so far, and have used the tent several times and in all sorts of weather. Would recommend it.
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Manufacturer's Description
A smaller version of the Horizon 8, the Gelert Horizon 6 is perfect for groups, families or anyone who's looking for a spacious, easy to erect tent.
Being a tunnel tent it maximises space and provides ultimate headroom. It packs a host of great features too including a full sewn-in groundsheet, hanging storage pockets, water resistant zips and two side doors for access from both sides.
The Horizon 6 also incorporates some other clever features including a zipped electric hook-up access point, porched entrances (an additional add on canopy is also available here.) and a light and airy living area. And it's also easy to pitch and packs to a compact, carboot-friendly size.
Features
* Electric cable zip access point
* Outer first pitching
* Packed in 3 in 1 suitcase style carry bag
* Hanging storage pockets
* Two side entrances and one end entrance
* Vast storage and living space
* Light living area
* Not to be beaten price!
Other Information
* Colour: Lakeside Navy / Blue Shadow
* Fabric: Outer - 190T Polyester with waterproof PU coating. Inner - 190T breathable polyester. Polyethylene groundsheet.
* Dimensions: Outer - L720 x W240 x H220 cm. Inner - L230 x W220 x H205 cm X Two Bedrooms
* Packed Size: 67 x 44 x 26 cm.
* Weight: 21.05 kg.
* Waterproofing: Waterproof to 5000 mm. Taped seams.
* Pitch: Outer first.
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