I am after a tent(obviously lol) I am only familier with small 3 man tents and wanting something that i can take us all away in
After meny days and nights on ebay i simply cant decide which 1
i am wanting something not too big but not too small and that there wouldnt be a problem finding a pitch, i have 3 kids (2 girls 4 and 15) (1 boy at 10) as well as me and the OH.
I like the idea of the vango diablo or the vango aspen .Because of the sig
But with been blonde and a women my OH says i aint got a clue (dont think he does either) lol
I am wanting to budget around £250 cheaper would be great !
I have seen a auckland 500 on ebay but i am unsure
I have got a wynnster indus 10, got it from norwich camping on the net for £250. absolute bargain and a brilliant size for the price. no sig tho. u should google some camping shops and look around as you don't always get the best price on ebay. good look hunting
I always recommend getting to a display. Nothing like sseing a tent in the flesh before buying. Let us know where you are based, and others local to you can make recommendations.
i have a gelert lokon vario 6 loads of living space, 2 large bedrooms and easy to put up, tunnel tents are fantastic because of the headroom all the way through, also you can find the 2006 model for £150 instead of about £250 for the 2007 model, a bargin
Hi we've been camping for many a year now and we've bought 3 tents during this time, to cope with growing family! we alway bought outwell from camping shop, but last year we bought ProAction Nevada 8 person, 3 room tent from ARGOS! for £159.99, great tent, not expensive - big loads of room and there is only 4 for us, room to store bikes etc if the weather not good, plus its not too expensive if you're just starting out - hey you may not enjoy camping - but i can't see why you wouldn't enjoy it!!! everyone is sooooo friendly where ever you go!
Always wondered about tunnel tents when going past farms. Farmers use tunnels as a cheaper alternative to greenhouses. Who got the idea first ? Farmers or tent manufacturers ?
dont buy the auckland . i bought one off e bay and though it 8 berth would comfortabbly sleep 5 . the quality of the fabric is crap (ripped up one of the sleeves already(used 3 times last year)go to a local shop and get to know some of the better brands first. size and space ect
Hi ,have a look around at camping stores ,see one you like the look of then if you can pop back and if anyone found it to be a ringer!
Safest way of doing it ,even if it is a bt of a messing about!
Plenty of people here will reccomend a tent before they have even used it themselves so beware!! you buy it on recommendation ,6 months later they are whining it leaks /fell apart ,you already bought one on their say so
There are a few nice tents in the ads section at the top of the page, all within your budget. There is a Hartford XL with porch, check my gallery to see this set up, there is also a couple of Aspens,if you see a tent just type it into the search to see what people think.
Quote: Originally posted by melanie1978 on 14/3/2007
Hi
Newby on here and am seeking advice .
I am after a tent(obviously lol) I am only familier with small 3 man tents and wanting something that i can take us all away in
After meny days and nights on ebay i simply cant decide which 1
i am wanting something not too big but not too small and that there wouldnt be a problem finding a pitch, i have 3 kids (2 girls 4 and 15) (1 boy at 10) as well as me and the OH.
I like the idea of the vango diablo or the vango aspen .Because of the sig
But with been blonde and a women my OH says i aint got a clue (dont think he does either) lol
I am wanting to budget around £250 cheaper would be great !
I have seen a auckland 500 on ebay but i am unsure
Any ideas on an ideal tents.
The Coleman Magellan 9 is a bargain at the moment (here) (under your budget) and this retailer is good to deal with.
It has three separate bedroom pods but not a massive footprint. It pitches outer first (the Aspen you mentioned is nice, and also available at a good price at the mo, but pitches inner first, which isn't everyone's cuppa tea), poles for the dome are aluminium - light but strong - and the pack size isn't mega. It also has a SIG.
I couldn't resist one myself (though I am really a canvas devotee) and, subsequently, a friend of mine bought one too. I wanted a quick to pitch synthetic with three bedrooms and SIG, and this fits the bill nicely.
PS If you still fancy an Aspen, it is a good price here and I can again tell you, from personal experience, that this seller is good to deal with, too.
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