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is this a decent tent
« on: 20 February 2009, 16:36:05 »
i'm after a new tent but has to be 3 rooms plus living space
saw this on argos web site
what do you all think and does anybody else recomend a tent
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3400119/Trail/searchtext%3ETENT.htm
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« Reply #1 on: 20 February 2009, 16:43:42 »
that's a big tent ,it didn't give a season rating in the description
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« Reply #2 on: 20 February 2009, 16:45:34 »
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that's a big tent ,it didn't give a season rating in the description

the tent is for me ann and the 3 kids
so its a room for me and ann a room for my 2 boys and a room for the daughter
any ideas on best tent
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Re: is this a decent tent
« Reply #3 on: 20 February 2009, 16:45:35 »
Pro Action is Argos's own make and they are rubbish, have a drive down to Coventry and go to Go Outdoors ;)
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Re: is this a decent tent
« Reply #4 on: 20 February 2009, 16:46:01 »
2000 hydrostatic head  :-/
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Re: is this a decent tent
« Reply #6 on: 20 February 2009, 16:58:28 »
as Timbuk says go to a proper camping shop ,and pick their brains and see what deals are available
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« Reply #7 on: 20 February 2009, 16:59:42 »
is that go out doors place any good
my mate has got one of those discount cards and has never used it
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« Reply #8 on: 20 February 2009, 17:03:28 »
My advice, if you can afford it, is go for one that has a usable area, and that you can stand up in it.  The hyrostatic head is important, as it defines, in a roundabout way, how well is copes in rain - lower numbers mean its much damper inside when it rains.

Obviously if you can guarantee fantastic weather, none of the above matters.  But in this country, thats not a dead cert - as the lakes and newent last year proved ;D (not that the rain dampened spirits)
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« Reply #9 on: 20 February 2009, 17:04:22 »
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is that go out doors place any good
my mate has got one of those discount cards and has never used it

Yes it is, huge place, everything you need, and always got stuff on offer, ive got a card too if you need one, well worth the 30 min drive for you ;)
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« Reply #10 on: 20 February 2009, 17:06:45 »
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My advice, if you can afford it, is go for one that has a usable area, and that you can stand up in it.  The hyrostatic head is important, as it defines, in a roundabout way, how well is copes in rain - lower numbers mean its much damper inside when it rains.

Obviously if you can guarantee fantastic weather, none of the above matters.  But in this country, thats not a dead cert - as the lakes and newent last year proved ;D (not that the rain dampened spirits)

what sort would you recomend for me
in the past ive just gone out and got the cheapest tent that looks like it will do the job
i did have a good one but had to get rid of it when we had our second boy
i wished i kept it because it was a really good tent
it survived a heavy down poor high winds and a thunder storm
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« Reply #11 on: 20 February 2009, 17:07:03 »
Those Outdoors stores are quite dear, even with discount card.  But worth a look around to see whats available, and get advice.  An independent may be better for advice though
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« Reply #12 on: 20 February 2009, 17:08:59 »
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is that go out doors place any good
my mate has got one of those discount cards and has never used it

Yes it is, huge place, everything you need, and always got stuff on offer, ive got a card too if you need one, well worth the 30 min drive for you ;)

sound stuff
we should have the money in a few weeks ill give you a shout if i cant get the one off my mate
thanks again
just not 100% sure on what to look for as this tent i will keep for as long as i can as it will be used on a regular basis
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Those Outdoors stores are quite dear, even with discount card.  But worth a look around to see whats available, and get advice.  An independent may be better for advice though

what sort of thing should i look for i know about the head room and sleeping room etc
its just this water mm etc
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« Reply #14 on: 20 February 2009, 17:11:36 »
Nick theres a go outdoors place on the bilston rd opposite evans halshaw vauxhall and as the guys say go and pick the brains of experts and you will be able to see the tents on dispaly and get a feel for them rather than buy them from arguus and find out they aint any good...hope this helps
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