Pop up tents/ gazebos

[Qwerty]

How many of us use them and if so what type do you have?

 

[White Room]

This is exactly what I have been thinking recently and await the answers....

 

[Stef]

Haha me too, I'm back on the domestic scene & have to work outside a lot so a gazebo is my next purchase.

 

[Qwerty]

Haha me too, I'm back on the domestic scene & have to work outside a lot so a gazebo is my next purchase.

Went on eBay after seeing a chippie got one for a handful of notes and was good quality. Got some water weights too

 

[Stef]

Went on eBay after seeing a chippie got one for a handful of notes and was good quality. Got some water weights too

Cheers for that, I remember looking at one on a shopping channel a while back..

 

[RDTiling]

Haha me too, I'm back on the domestic scene & have to work outside a lot so a gazebo is my next purchase.

I'm contemplating one too - will also come in handy for BBQ's (on the rare occasion we get to have one!)

I see that Argos have one for £39.99, it doesn't come with any sides, but I understand you can buy sides from online retailers such as ebay for much cheapness.

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/6511524.htm

 

[Qwerty]

Just be mindful that the Argos one is only 2.4m x 2.4m whereas most others are 3 x3

 

[White Room]

Some are a 2 man put up, have a 3m2 in my shed and putting that up on your own would be a struggle and finding a place to use it in some of back gardens would also be impossible.

Need somethink smaller and an easy put up or just nail a polythene sheet off the house.

 

[Qwerty]

Some are a 2 man put up, have a 3m2 in my shed and putting that up on your own would be a struggle and finding a place to use it in some of back gardens would also be impossible.

Need somethink smaller and an easy put up or just nail a polythene sheet off the house.

I know what you mean, but I have plumped for this one to see how I go [emoji51]
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271451494416

 

[Chalker]

I had a very good one from my stage rallying days ( 6m x 3m)hadn't used it for a few years. thought the same as you lot, this would be handy to set up outside on a rainy day. so got it out on a job to work under. customer was looking on, very impressed. Opened it out and to my horror! Mice had made a nest in it! and when opened it was like a Swiss cheese. Straight into skip.
my advice would be don't bother with the eBay or argosl ones, they are made too light weight. Go for a better quality and the whole folding mechanism is better, and longer lasting.

 

[Alan.P]

A 3x3 tarpaulin with a few poles and guy lines would do the trick.

 

[cam_low]

ive got a 3x3 and I need some water weights...where from please ?

 

[jollyroger]

Thought about getting one of these myself. Where I come from it rains every day but I keep having nightmares about me chasing it all over the place when the wind gets hold of it. Whoooooooosh.

 

[mma]

I've also thought of this! But concerned about the wind and time to set up. Any recommendations??

 

[swanman]

I just wouldn't go to work
i don't need many excuses these days

 

[Qwerty]

Sand & water gazebo weights on eBay. Not too expensive and do work.
I will post a review on here when mine arrives

 

[Andy Allen]

You lot need to master the art of having all your kit in a 2 foot square space while balancing on one leg laying 800 x 800 stone tiles.......I could put a Russian ballet dancer to shame......:lol:

 

[Colour Republic]

My advice is don't go cheap unless it really is only going to be used a handful of times each year and don't intend to leave it up over night. Been there, done that.

Roof vents are also a big consideration. Doesn't matter how much you weigh it down, if the wind picks up (and it will!) it causes you issues, not least twisting and breaking the frame, especially cheap versions.

 

[Deleted member 43753]

guys steer clear of the argos gazeebo !! missus bought one flaming nightmare although for garden and not tiling..You need something easy to put up and down,not something which has 99 poles to be fixed together and if the wind gets hold your off

 

[Qwerty]

My advice is don't go cheap unless it really is only going to be used a handful of times each year and don't intend to leave it up over night. Been there, done that.

Roof vents are also a big consideration. Doesn't matter how much you weigh it down, if the wind picks up (and it will!) it causes you issues, not least twisting and breaking the frame, especially cheap versions.

There has only been two occasions in the past year when I could have benefited from it so happy to go down the cheaper route, plus never leaving it out overnight. It's really a "just in case" but of kit, but I can vouch for the quality of the gazebo I have purchased as seen it in the flesh as my chippie has the same one. I wouldn't spend a few hundred on something that would only get occasional use and may get eaten by mice! [emoji6]

 

[lizzardtong]

i got tailgate on my vivaro so it works as umbrella. :smilewinkgrin:

 

[Stef]

I wanted a tailgate on my van so I could make some extensions & fix a tarpaulin to work under.

 

[Qwerty]

Arrived this morning. For less than £40 I see it as good value. Admittedly the cover isn't waterproof, but these are cheap and direct fit and I will get one soon. A neat gazebo which will save me in the heat/ rain. Only took me 3 mins to fully unpack and put up single handed. Looks professional too compared to a tarp & rope! Yes it's the cheaper version, but even if I have to buy a new one every 12 months it will be worth it

 

[CJ]

http://www.dm-tools.co.uk/product.php?sn=DRA76942&site=emaug190814&kw=DRA76942#.U_TYhYGCOSM

 

[CJ]

On fleabay you can get the weights for xtra stability.