Air beam tents.

[Simes205]

The electricpump for mine is £80.
I'm happy with the manual version, it really doesn't take long.

[V8mate]

Simes205 said:

Mrs simes205 likes the idea of pegging

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[tenohfive]

Simes205 said:

The electricpump for mine is £80.
I'm happy with the manual version, it really doesn't take long.

No point in an electric pump for airbeams, it takes about 15-20 seconds per beam to inflate mine. I have a compatible electric pump and don't use it. Saves my arms with the inflatable sofa though.

[Chicken Chaser]

Any experience of the high end polycotton airbeams? Really considering an Outwell Harrier at the moment as there is plenty of living space and a bit of an outdoor canopy for weather protection. I like the idea of a bit more warmth under polycotton.

http://www.campingworld.co.uk/Mobile/MobileModels....

[richtea78]

Polycotton isn't just warmer, it's cooler in the sun as well. I've not had a polycotton air beam but I've had Outwell tents and they are amazing. Pricey but you get what you pay for IMO

[Lanby]

Can anyone recommend a decent hand pump as the one that came with our Vango Airbeam Something 500 tent one is rubbish?

[tenohfive]

Lanby said:

Can anyone recommend a decent hand pump as the one that came with our Vango Airbeam Something 500 tent one is rubbish?

Is it this one:

http://www.winfieldsoutdoors.co.uk/vango-alloy-dou...

If not, that one. If it is that pump then no idea as I think it's great. Does the tent, airbed, inflatable sofa (if the car/electric pump are out of range for the latter) without issue.

[Lanby]

It's similar to that but all plastic.
I think I'll buy one of these
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[Herbie Hammer]

We have Outwell Hornet XL - Great tent. Stood up to horrendous wet and wind last year on its first outing , plus 36 hours of solid rain at Ypres a few weeks ago. We have got the special electric pump that they do now that is designed for these tents - not as quick as the manual one but saved lots of sweat on a hot day - we used our cashback offer to pay for it so essentially "free".

A great purchase

HH

[Andy Zarse]

tenohfive said:

Lanby said:

Can anyone recommend a decent hand pump as the one that came with our Vango Airbeam Something 500 tent one is rubbish?

Is it this one:

http://www.winfieldsoutdoors.co.uk/vango-alloy-dou...

If not, that one. If it is that pump then no idea as I think it's great. Does the tent, airbed, inflatable sofa (if the car/electric pump are out of range for the latter) without issue.

I have this one and it works well except the lid pops off with monotonous regularity. The thread is crap.