Used to camp a lot many years ago using old ridge tents.
Now I camp very infrequently, but looking for something for myself and my dog, probably 3 berth, with decent storage area and must be dead easy and quick to put up but also equally quick and easy to take down and pack away.
I did have a Queshua Deluxe three berth thing. Sold it after one use as folding it back up myself was a nightmare. Took three of us in the end. I thought the Coleman Celsius Duo 3 was exactly the sort of thing - but I can't find it for sale anywhere!
Anyone have any other recommendations? I really only can justify paying around £100 or so. Going round in circles and it's really only for a few nights here and there. Many thanks.
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Its big brothers, the 400 and 600, get good reviews on here. It's easy to put up and take down, and is very sturdy. And, best of all, it looks like a space ship !! Actually, it's more like a Tardis, as the room inside is shooge, compared to its outside dimensions.
Took a look - it looks good. I also looked at the Coleman Coastline 3, which is a lot cheaper, but Coleman being more of a long established make I'm wondering if it might be a better buy.
What makes the Sunncamp evo 300 a tent twice the price - apart from the all in groundsheet which is a big plus.
Not easy this.
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Quote: Originally posted by whitemaremma on 30/8/2009
Took a look - it looks good. I also looked at the Coleman Coastline 3, which is a lot cheaper, but Coleman being more of a long established make I'm wondering if it might be a better buy.
What makes the Sunncamp evo 300 a tent twice the price - apart from the all in groundsheet which is a big plus.
Not easy this.
Mmmm. The Coastline does look like a bargain, doesn't it ?!
What makes the Evo twice the price ? I think that it is inherently a stronger, sturdier design, and, as you say has a full SIG. But, to be honest, I think that they're charging some extra for the shape.
The Coleman will probably tick all your boxes, is reasonably well made, and will certainly do the job. I personally like Colemans, and am not particularly pushing the Evo, but must say that the design of the Evo was the thing that caught my eye - it's a sort of half grown up mountain tent design.
Re the Khyam - The Freelander was on my list but too expensive (for the amount I'd use it) and lots of things reviewers didn't like about it. I was put off!
I don't mind crawling so much - spend half my life on my hands and knees for one reason or other - but I'm thinking Coleman. It's not too much to splash out if I decide it's not exactly right.
I have the Coleman, not used it properly yet but will be taking it out Thursday. I will let you know how I get on with it. Did do a test pitch and I managed just about by myself.
We haven't been camping for a while like yourself,but we bought an Outwell Nevada 3,despite not putting a tent up for 25 years,it went up really easy in 20 minutes,I'm told you can do it in 10 which is possible. Easy to take down as well,but as always slightly different way it went in the bag!!!
Bargain at £120.
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As I said I would. Just come back from a long weekend with the new Coleman Coastline 3, and have to say I'm very pleased with it. Ample space for just me, easy to put up, even more so to take down and kept me very nice and dry through the rain storm the first night. Stayed stable in the small amount of wind (thankfully a nicely sheltered site) and no condensation in the mornings. Because the porch bit doesnt have a SIG, i did hear a couple times something lurking...but i kept anything munchable in the bedroom bit with me! All in all very pleased with the purchase and well worth the £60 delivered, I paid for it.
We got the Outwell Oregon 3 from camping & leisure world for £90 inc footprint. I can put it up on my own and have it pegged out in 15 mins. Taking it down took less than 10 mins yesterday.
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Topic: 3 berth, easy to pitch AND take down?
but I'm thinking Coleman. It's not too much to splash out if I decide it's not exactly right.
