which gazebo ?

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Setch993

Original Poster:

195 posts

237 months

Wednesday 7th September 2011
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I want to buy a 3m x 4.5m gazebo for use in stage rallying and want the best deal of course
ie best quality for least price rolleyes
Any recommendations on what to buy and what to avoid please.
Thanks

eastlmark

1,656 posts

214 months

Wednesday 7th September 2011
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nothing under £300 will last more than 10 minutes. Trouble is the good ones are heavey to haul around and need a hefty person on each corner to erect, mine is a bit bigger than what you want though. Hamilton classics do a decent range. Also need some weights for the corners, I got those from Ebay, fill with water or less practicle but more up to the job, sand.

Josh Smith

437 posts

243 months

Wednesday 7th September 2011
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Speak to Jon Fack at http://www.instantmarquees.co.uk/Home.htm

He often has second hand frames etc that are in great condition. Great product with lots of options to suit you.



Cheers

Josh

steve-V8s

2,910 posts

255 months

Wednesday 7th September 2011
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As said if you get a cheap one you will be replacing it quite soon. It really needs some sort of bracing for the roof structure, the cheaper ones tend not to have that and will disintegrate in anything above a breeze. The Hamilton Classic ones appear identical to some sold at country shows to the horse lot for about the same price so I guess they are imported from the same Chinese manufacturer.

One thing to consider is that however good it is you will need some spare bits after a while so before you buy the shelter from a supplier ask if you can buy a spare part or even a spare frame separately, some are more helpful than others. An alternative to expensive metal weights are plastic storage boxes filled with concrete.

Martyn-123

652 posts

192 months

Wednesday 7th September 2011
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Take a look at the coleman event shelter. Bought one recently and its massive and my band used it to play a outdoor gig recently,



Martyn....

spikey78

701 posts

188 months

Thursday 8th September 2011
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These coleman shelters-are plain sides available ie: not sides with a door in them? Can't seem to find any..
Thanks

Setch993

Original Poster:

195 posts

237 months

Thursday 8th September 2011
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thanks for the pointers, I will follow them up.
Came to same conclusion and in true Yorkshire fashion, 'yer gets what yer pay for' yes
A couple of mates have the Hamilton make and seem satisfied too.
Thanks again

volks al

4,107 posts

221 months

Thursday 8th September 2011
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Costco often has the Coleman shelters, looked tasty but I just didn't have the funds.