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15 Reviews of the Samara 600 Showing 01 to 10 Page:
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By: NorthernFB Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2011 Rating:  Date: 15/09/2012
We bought this to replace our ageing Vango V500. Very impressed with the build quality, storage space, ease of erection and repacking. Have used it 5 times this year, twice in heavy rain ( the joys of UK camping ! ), and once in high wind. We never had a drop of rain in the tent.
However this tent does not cope with high winds ( 23 - 25mph + gusts according to the weather forecast ).
Overnight one of the tensioners separated from the roof of the tent, and the second had torn half way through.
We started to empty the tent and pack, when two poles failed at the same time, causing the tent to collapse.
This tent is great, but does not cope with winds.
Our next tent will still be a Vango as their build and layout is very good, but it will have metal poles, not flex poles.
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By: Manncampers Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2011 Rating:  Date: 02/07/2012
Just had our second outing with this tent and the awning. Even the rainiest June in 100 years couldn't make our tent leak!
With the awning the tent in enormous. The awning allowed us to keep food and mud outside the main tent. The only complaint being that it also covers most of the windows for the tent and results in a little less breathability.
It's hard to get anything wrong with the setup as we're not really hardcore campers and we still managed to put it up while watching a six-year-old and a toddler.
It's definitely a tent to be comfortable in - maybe a bit big for a weekend only camp!
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By: B12MLT Reason: I've used one Made in: 2011 Rating: Date: 11/06/2012
Just used our new Vango Samara 600 for the first time this half-term at a site near Alton Towers. It rained the whole 4 days but the tent withstood the wind and rain. It was easy to put up (35 mins) and the bedrooms hung into place. I might velcro patches to attach the dividing curtain to the back seam for more privacy for my teenage son and daughter. Tension bands did their job well. Pockets handy but not too much weight. Light and spacious - we needed our oblong table n chairs inside the whole time. I recommend an eye mask for deep sleep as the light still comes thru in the bedrooms. My only niggle was the zip for the electric cable only one side and this effects which hook up you attach to. Great tent and my daughter and myself (a weak female) erected the outer in our back garden when we got it last autumn to check for faults on our own. We took photos of each stage of how the main tent was folded and typed a A4 sheet with instructions n photos to help us remember how to fit it back into the bag with ease! Can't wait for our 2 weeks summer hols.
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By: Strettscamping Reason: I've used one Made in: 2011 Rating: Date: 07/06/2012
We used our tent for the first time this weekend at the Tudorpark Campsite nr Slimbridge.
It was the Jubilee weekend and a very wet weekend at that. This tent is a good as the rest of the reviewers say it is. It is very easy to pitch and take down. The space in it is superb and the living area accommodated us an our 10 fellow campers to sit around in the evening - warming the tent whilst they were about it!
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By: Gillch Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2011 Rating:  Date: 13/05/2012
First time using it this weekend. It was ok to put up and stood up to the wind we had over the weekend well. The only problem we had was putting in the storm shelter canopy. It seemed to tight so we gave up before damaging the tent. We are a family of 5, two adult and 3 kid and the sleeping arrangement of 2*2*2 or 4*2 suited us great. Overall it has loads of room and as we had the front canopy it was great for us.
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By: Loppy68 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2011 Rating: Date: 17/03/2012
Great tent we went camping in August you know the month the middle of 'summer' and it poured down for days, but not a drop of rain came in, we found it quite easy to put up but best of all it fitted back in the bag with ease! also it is light which is good when trying pack everything into a family hatchback, go buy one you wont regret it happy camping!
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By: Barreoty Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2011 Rating: Date: 19/02/2012
Love this tent when it is sunny its keeps the heat in very well and when its it cold and raining no leaks what so ever. It took me and a friend 45 mins to put up the first time and 25 mins to put in the bag. Bag is heavy but this is like the mercedes benz of tents. Also no creepy crawlies and no bother. Love that
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By: Ramjo65 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2011 Rating: Date: 27/09/2011
I done a lot of searching at the beginning of the year after selling my caravan, we wanted something that was spacious as we are two large adults and two children.
We went for a couple of weekends away in the early summer but it was two weeks in Wales in the school holidays that tested the tent. It was raining as we started to erect the tent but still managed to have it up and inner tents all in place and the kettle on in about 25minuets. It was a great holiday but it did rain on most days the first week but not one drop inside the tent, would not buy another tent unless it had the sewn in ground sheet. It was just as easy to take the tent down and yes if fitted back into the bag without a problem.
Overall love the tent and is really spacious, we used it with just the two bedrooms, as we have a queen air bed and would not fit in otherwise. Can not wait for next year.
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By: Slm257 Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2011 Rating: Date: 30/08/2011
We spent a great deal of time deciding which tent to buy, and selected this one because of its design, head room, feeling of spaciousness, darker bedroom and of course, price. We got a good deal on-line and paid just £270. We didn't purchase the awning as we are just 2 and don't need any more space.
We haven't been camping for several years and so were delighted that the tent was easy to erect, although it took about 40 minutes with my husband doing most of the work as I've got a bad back.
Although it is 6 berth, we sleep in the larger compartment and use the other one to store stuff we're not using.
There are plenty of windows and vents and a small porch on the side. Groundsheets are all sewn in, so there are no draughts and it keeps the beasties out to some extent.
The bedroom area is made of a darker fabric, which is helpful if you're a light sleeper.
Really pleased with our new tent, just need some nice weather to put it to good use!
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By: Crunchynut Reason: I own(ed) one Made in: 2011 Rating: Date: 20/08/2011
I spent a long time making sure I was choosing exactly the right tent, and I'm happy I made the right choice.
The tent is huge! The living area is a brilliant size, with enough height to be able to stand up easily (I'm 5'7'' and had to stand on tiptoes to hang up the lantern!) There are loads of storage pockets in the living area (at least 20 altogether!) Which although wouldn't hold anything too heavy or bulky, they do keep most of your bits bits easily organised. There are four large windows too which make the tent nice and bright and being able to zip the curtains closed was a nice touch and stopped them flapping around. Ventilation is excellent, there are plenty of vents and all the doors have a separate mesh door so you can keep the tent cool without letting the bugs in.
The sleeping areas are a good size, each having plenty of storage pockets along the sides. The sleeping areas are made of a darker material which is nice at night although it doesn't block out the bright sunlight in the morning! The top part of the bedroom doors can be unzipped to reveal a mesh part for extra ventilation too.
Pitching was easy, the 20 minutes quoted is a tad optimistic for the first attempt (we did it in 35), but with practice, this would be easily achievable. Having all the poles the same length avoids any confusion and the ring and pin system is very well designed and easy to use. Putting the tent down and folding it up is a breeze and most amazingly, it easily fits back in the bag!
I was unfortunate enough to have the opportunity to test the Samara out in a thunderstorm which lasted most of the day and it held up very well, the tension band system looks as though it wont do anything, but it really did help stabilise the tent in the heavy winds, I was very impressed. However I did have a minor leak coming from the toggles over one of the windows. I assume this happened as a result of the extremely heavy rain somehow working its way under the ventilation flap and soaking through where the toggles had been sewn in. Given that there had been flash flooding not far away from the campsite, I think a few drips of rain was quite a good result!
I'm really happy with my purchase and would definitely recommend the Samara, it look great, it's functional, comfortable and great value for money!
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Manufacturer's Description
The Samara is an ideal tent for families and friends who want plenty of living space to house tables and chairs, spacious sleeping compartments and plenty of head height. Vango's family tent range couples great design and great performance. All our family tents are developed to be easy to put up, technically sound, feature packed and excellent value for money.
Features
* Flysheet: Protex® 4000 polyester embossed
* Inner: Breathable 190T polyester
* Groundsheets: Polyethylene 10,000 / Inner: Polyester
* Windows: 'Crystal Clear' PVC
* Poles: PowerFlex® fibreglass + TBS® II
* Pitching: Flysheet-first
* 4000 HH
* Sewn-in groundsheet
* Easy-pitch tunnel for simplified pitching
* Vango pelmet
* Vango 'lights out' inner tent
* Breathable fabric inner tent
* Easy find orange inner clips
* Part mesh inner door
* Mesh doors
* Roll back inner divider
* Windows have internal curtains
* Canopy over side door
* Storage solutions
* Zipped cable entry point
* Fire retardant fabric
Specifications
Pitching time 20 mins
Pack size 70 x 48 x 37cm
Total Weight 26.70 kg
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