Spring bar tents.
Submitted: Saturday, Jun 19, 2010 at 09:39
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mullyman
Google Spring bar tents. Amazing. Pity we can't make tents like these in Oz for the
same sort of prices.
Reply By: Steve - Saturday, Jun 19, 2010 at 17:21
Saturday, Jun 19, 2010 at 17:21
is that similar to an Oz Tent?
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Reply By: mullyman - Saturday, Jun 19, 2010 at 20:28
Saturday, Jun 19, 2010 at 20:28
Nothing like an Oztent really. They are made of proper canvas, have a unique pitching system and are half the price. They are manufactured in
Salt Lake City,Utah,U.SA.,by a company that has been making tents for over 60 years. The pricing is unbelievable,when you consider what Aussies are forking out for Chinese manufactured Oztents and Black Wolf Turbo's. An equivalent locally produced
Southern Cross or Freedom tent would set you back $2000 or more. Why is nobody importing this and other quality products from anywhere but China? I just don't get it.
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Follow Up By: mullyman - Saturday, Jun 19, 2010 at 20:56
Saturday, Jun 19, 2010 at 20:56
Stuff it,I'm going to
check out shipping prices. Cheers Phil.
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Follow Up By: Member - Richard L (WA) - Monday, Jun 21, 2010 at 17:39
Monday, Jun 21, 2010 at 17:39
Coleman used to make one years ago...........had one for years and was great
Not quite up to specks of the springbar...........but they are magic to put up and great in wind
Cheers
Richard
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Reply By: Member - John Baas (WA) - Monday, Jun 21, 2010 at 20:40
Monday, Jun 21, 2010 at 20:40
We've got a BlackWolf Tubo 240 with external stressed freestanding supports.. We're very happy with quality and how it goes up tout suite. Pricey tho....
We don't even peg it out, let alone guy it, unless it's windy as the weight of the bedding etc is sufficient to keep it in place.
How do you reckon they compare with the Springbar?
Cheers.
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Reply By: chisel - Monday, Jun 21, 2010 at 21:15
Monday, Jun 21, 2010 at 21:15
Prices look fairly similar to blackwolf turbo prices once you factor in currency conversion and gst - not to mention cost of importing them.
eg. family camper 7 is about the same size as a turbo 300 plus. After currency conversion and gst they are over $900 AUD. The blackwolf is a bit dearer but you get local support.
Just looking at the video there's a lot more setup involved than the blackwolf or oztent.
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