shower units?

pf11 replied:

Andy
I can't help you with the Helton model but I sure can recomend the Glind. I have had the Glind unit for about 3 years now, and never had a problem with it. After selling one vehicle and purchasing another, the transfer of the unit was very simple. Personally I believe it was the best accessory that I have ever added to a vehicle, nothing beats a hot shower in the middle of nowhere in cold conditions.
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Member - Luxoluk replied:

Very happy with the Glind unit which has worked well. Recommend you put the thought into the installation first and get it right first time. Cheers Thumbs UpThanks 0

Banjo replied:

Also have a Glind and would highly recommend.

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flappa replied:

I dont have a glind , I have a McPauls (now Piranha) , however , if the budget was there , and I had my time again , I would definently get a Glind.

The benefit of a Helton though , is there are a few different designs and configurations , which allow a better fit for some vehicles.

Cant say I have heard any bad reports on the Heltons. Thumbs UpThanks 0

Moggs replied:

Just to add another....I have a Twine which is also excellent. Thumbs UpThanks 0

Shaker replied:

I have a Coleman .... which means my wife can still have a shower if I'm off having fun! Thumbs UpThanks 0

Tony F replied:

Both the twine and glind are similar units, one being a copper heat exchange, the other polycarb(don't quote me on the type of poly). Had both and work just aswell as each other, be sure to get the 10 lt pump as it runs out at about 8lts a minute at the shower head, not far off what you have at home. Some simple mods can make onboard showers even easier to use. if you need more info contact me at nrrtreks1@optusnet.com.au. Happy Camping Thumbs UpThanks 0

Ant1 replied:

Andy, I have a Helton (the extra hot model). Works very well. The only thing that I'm looking at doing is adding a higher flow pump.
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Tessysdad replied:

The Twine and Glind sound great for the user. Other campers may disagree. Whilst on our Kimberley jaunt last year we always went to non generator areas when setting up camp, often being disappointed when some unthinking soul would start up the trruck to have a shower at some ungodly hour. The coleman sounds the goods, or just heat up the water on the stove, or camp fire. A 12volt pump will do the rest, and quietly.
Happy camping,
Mike and Jan.
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Member - Andy Q (VIC) replied:

Thankyou to all, great information and feedback. I appreciate all your comments, it's made it so much easier!!!! to make up my mind on which brand to purchase..... so here goes Thumbs UpThanks 0

The Rambler( W.A.) replied:

What's wrong with the old solar bag---1 kettlle of boiling water to three of cold and it's all you need --worked for me for every trip. Thumbs UpThanks 0

flappa replied:

I actually run a mixer on my vehicle shower so it has both hot and cold water.

No stuffing around with heater controls , set and forget.

It works just like at home , adjust the hot and cold to your own liking , turning the taps off stops the water flow just like at home.

Worthy modification. Thumbs UpThanks 0

V8 Landcruiser man replied:

Hi there Andy
I to have been down that road and i ended up buying the Colman Hot Water On Demand mainly for the easy use for the wife and kids and its so portable and a great product that i have never looked back.
I payed $304 for it at k-mart (when having camping special on)worth every cent.
But that is my oppinion anyway hope this helps.

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gone bush replied:

we bought a primus hot water service, we certainly can't complain about it, best move we ever made. when we were doing our home work before purchasing one we looked into the coleman and the primus and was told by a few sales reps that the coleman was mainly made for hot water like the urn, dishes etc. and shower second and the primus unit was made as a shower unit first, it still works well for dishes etc aswell. we went away and showered 10 adults for 14 days with it, it's great to have endless hot water and good pressure if needed with out heating drums on the fire as we use to do, we always felt on edge with boiling water balancing on the fire a kids running around. our unit ended up costing us $299 which was $100 less than the coleman at the last caravan/camping show. the only regret we have is that we didn't buy one years ago. Thumbs UpThanks 0

gone bush replied:

we too had trouble lighting the ignition on the primas when we first bought it then hubby worked out how to light it first time every time, a hint don't go by the instructions as they only confuse, but now we have worked that out we certainly don't have any complaints with it. Thumbs UpThanks 0