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Hi to all,

Well this is my first post on the site (just joined). As with many people we are now venturing back into camping. I have read many of the interesting posts.

Now our dilema is do we go with the Aspen 700 or the Diablo 900. The metal frame and straight walls of the Aspen, is currently our favourite choice (more expensive). The tent has to cater for 2 adults and two children, with the odd guest in the future.

Just wondering if any of you had the same dilema and your opinions. Regards

Hi there, have ordered the aspen after viewing it and couldnt find anything i would change about it. As far as room for your needs you wont be dissapointed. Yes it is expensive but you can see why when you walk in one. It stands 7' 6" high, about 15 ' wide and about 19' long including porch. The light inside is fantastic, blah blah blah...could rattle on all day

                            Ian

I agree, seen both and the Aspen is the one I'd go for (if I didn't love my Outwell Montana 6 so much ). The Aspen looks easy to erect and seems brighter on the inside than a standard dome and the bedrooms are huge!!!

Cheers

Pete.

I must say, if someone gave me a choice of one for free I`d have the Aspen because it`s so house-like and very cute.

 If I was buying one though, I wouldn`t go for either of them. Inner first? No way. Stick to my Colorado, ta. And it only cost me £200.

Does anyone actually need 7`6" of headroom, btw? Surely that just makes it colder, and more prone to problems in high winds?

Only being 5 foot 9 I guess 7 foot 6 isnt needed but its just the height it comes at, whilst viewing the tent the wind got up and the rain came down really hard , ideal for a weather test i suppose and all was well with no movement at all. Val has a good point in that you pitch inner first so could be a problem in the rain, that only means you would have to have a beer or two in the car whilst wating for the rain to ease off

                      Ian

Quote: Originally posted by dilligaf67 on 29/05/2005

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Hiya

Just to let you know that I have just recently purchased a Vango Apen 700 (fantastic tent with loads of room for a family of 4), it can be expensive but if you shop about you can get a good deal.  Try Outbacktrading.co.uk they are selling it for £365 thats with free next day delivery.

Ang

Firstly thankyou everyone who pased on advice to our dilema.   We went ahead and purchased the Aspen 700. The shop display looked big, but when we finally erected it at home it was massive!

It took 45 mins for the first attempt at erecting it and 25 mins at making it fit back into the bags (with some spare room too!)

The only problem is that we now need to upgrade the car as well as buy a trailer and roof box, to fit all the gear into. Now who said camping was cheap!