Family Camping | New Camping Gear Tested, Tips & Tent Set Up
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Join us as we show you our tent set up & new camping gear on our family camping trip. This year we have bought some great new bits of camping equipment. Did they help us, and were they worth the money we paid?
We spent 7 nights at the beautiful Globe Vale Holiday park in Redruth, Cornwall. We used our time wisely and decided to put our new gear to the test to see what they were like.
Our camping gear for this year includes:
- Portable folding fire pit - There are lots of firepits available on the market, but all others are quite big. We simply do not have the space to fit a luxury item in our car. So, we purchased ours from Amazon for about £16. You will see on the video Scott was very dubious that this would be a success. But he could not have been more wrong. This was a great bit of camping gear. We used it with the instant fire logs that can be bought in most supermarkets, and we were really blown away about how useful it was. Weighing about a kilo or two and folding up to about 10inches by 3 inches, if you need a space saving firepit - this is the one top buy. After 7 nights it was still in perfect condition, and we rate it a 9/10!
- Quest Griddle - We have the quest oscillating fan, so we know that Quest is a brand you can rely on. And it did not let us down. This great griddle is smaller than others such as the Vango scram, but it did the job just fine. Easy to clean, great to cook on and quite cheap at £40 from Go Outdoors. Another great item for camping that we rate a 9 /10!
- Eurohike Lazy lounger - Well, what can we say about the lazy lounger. Unbeknown to Scott when he bought it, it is a self-inflatable i.e., you have to inflate manually using fresh air. And when there is no wind, this is not possible. On day 5, we managed to actually get some air in there. It lasted about 10 minutes with Scott sat in it and about 45 when the lighter children lay on it. To be fair, had Scott read the instructions before buying it, we should have known, so we cannot be too harsh with the scores, but overall, for something that cost £17 (GoOutdoors members price) we were not that impressed. As a butterfly net 9 /10, as a lazy lounger 3/10.
- A water dispenser - This is a great gadget. Charged up via USB, it lasted us all week on one charge. It fitted on the top of a 10-water container and was great for dispensing water. No more spills or puddles in your tent. Kids loved it, we found it very useful & at £10 from Amazon, we could not complain, 9/10.
- Vango sofa - We compare this to the Outdoor Revolution sofa, which we also have. Now great for kids and one adult it is, but not for two adults. Filled with a lot of air it does become more stable, and it was OK for the week. These cost about £40 as opposed to the Outdoor Revolution sofa which is in region of £100. So, half the price. We scored this a 6 /10, against the outdoor Revolution 9 out of 10. You do get what you pay for…
- Lanterns and lights - Lights either work or do not. And overall out of all the ones we tried the best we found was the Hi-Gear Cob 450 Lumen Camp Lantern. We bought this from GoOutdoors for £15. It can be hung upside via hook on the bottom, so great for out tent & it did give off the most light. 8 /10
- A Portable charging station - We tested the Allpowers portable power station. We did find it to be very useful. It is bigger than your average phone charging unit, but last blooming ages once charged. We used it for tablets, lights and phones. It even has wireless charging on the top, allowing you to charge 5 items at once, which we sometimes did. A big 8 out 10.
In addition, of course we still have all our favourites from last year, including the portaloo for kids.
We have the Vango table and chairs dining set. They are a bit pricey, (Approximately £90 from GoOutdoors), they are a great buy.
We also have 2 inflatable chairs that we bought for our very first camping trip and the kids love - £15 each from Morrisons
We have the 2 Yawn Airbeds - We love these. A lot of people try them and do not like them or say they go down. But we have not had any problems. The trick with these as with all inflatable camping items is to only inflate them to about 90%. This allows for a bit of expansion in hot weather & for the children to jump on them.
We have a Vango Casa Lux 7 berth tent, which is now in its 3rd year. It has never let us down and we love it. But, when we looked about at all the stunning Air tents in the field we did feel like maybe it will be time to move on. Who knows, what next year will bring? Any recommendations?
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Great video again Hadwins. Always find yours to be really useful and entertaining👍
@NeilHadwin
Жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it ukdiscovery👍
Brilliant, very informative
@TheHadwinsTV
3 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it 😉
Thanks for this video
This was really useful thanks!!
@TheHadwinsTV
9 ай бұрын
I'm glad you liked our video.. Thank you 😊
Wow! I miss camping❤❤❤
Great video, we get through so many lights, not many are very good. We found usb rope lights to be perfect for inside the tent. GET a projector best thing I ever purchased, especially for the later months when it's darker at night. We set it up outside for my daughter and any friends she makes. So they can all chill with a film when they all need to calm down a bit after a manic day running around. Great video.
@TheHadwinsTV
11 ай бұрын
Hi, thanks for the lights tip. Think we may well try that, and the projector is Scott's goal. Think by next season we will have one...boys and their toys🙄
Waww that's very cool camping experience dear i enjoy watching
@TheHadwinsTV
Жыл бұрын
Thank you dear 😉
Great video, I also too brought that cheap amazon fire pit.. It's absolutely fantastic it really is a beast and gets alot of postive comments/attention.. Only thing to be nit picky is the nuts come loose but I'm sure there is a way it could be modified I just remember to tighten nuts before and after use... As for tents we have brought the Vango stargrove ii tc 600xl air beam.. TC stands for technical cotton.. Its a poly cotton material and therefore an upgrade on the typical polyester tents.. From the research I've done apparently it has a lifespan 3 times longer than a polyester tent also to note it's considerably cooler in hot weather vs polyester I think that's a game changer however its still warm but you can notice the difference.. Most of all it's the ease of setting up.. We erect our tent In 10 minutes give or take it really is the future. Same for packing away it takes no time at all... They have rebranded the stargrove line and now called it lismore but it's practically the same as the stargrove... Generally any airbeam tent I would highly recommend. Keep up the great content and will look forward to the next video 📹
@TheHadwinsTV
Жыл бұрын
Hi William and thanks for the info. We are looking at upgrading to an air tent soon. The Vango has done us proud, but we saw lots of fantastic tents on that trip, a lot of which made us jealous... and yep, that firepit gets a big thumbs up from us..Great bit of kit..👍
@bartekkozak1
5 ай бұрын
Hi, could you share with me, what is your choice for new tent? I am going to start camping journey with family together? God bless you
Amazing video ❤❤❤
@TheHadwinsTV
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much...
Wow new camping gear is up..galing Talaga ng mga camping gear na ginagamit.nice one again The Hadwins 🥰
@TheHadwinsTV
Жыл бұрын
Thank you sis sa walang sawang pag support. xxx
For battery lights I’d recommend Quechua. Good light, good price. But if you’re regularly camping with EHU, we’ve got a Kampa collapsible light that id highly recommended. We’ve also got the same fire pit but haven’t been able to use it yet as we’ve only visited camping/caravan club sites that don’t allow open fires. Another good camping vlog. 👍🏻 🏕
@TheHadwinsTV
Жыл бұрын
Hi Stu, thanks for the comment. We will be checking out Quechua lights now in time for next trip. Will let you know how it goes. You will love the firepit and defo recommend the instant logs that we used. Available in most supermarkets for £2-3 or in B&M for £1.50. Worth buying couple in advance in case you are not near any shops.
I use the yawn air bed to. Had one puncture in about 3 years. Can’t fault it and very comfortable.
@TheHadwinsTV
9 ай бұрын
Hi Dave they are great bits of kit. Think we rate them as one of our top 3 camping musts. 👍
I’m going to watergate bay touring park in exactly one week in my air beam and your videos make me so exited about camping
@TheHadwinsTV
11 ай бұрын
You will have to let us know how you get on with your air tent as we are thinking of upgrading...🤔
@Milkyway48822
11 ай бұрын
I’m in Newquay currently only just arrived it’s amazing and strong because it’s really windy
@TheHadwinsTV
11 ай бұрын
@@Milkyway48822 oh, hope wind dies off for you. Well unless your into surfing, in which case you are in a great part of the country to do it. Let us know how the tent survives👍
@Milkyway48822
11 ай бұрын
Last night it got up to 50 mph and the air beams stayed still the whole time but lots of other tents were in the bin this morning and I went bodyboarding for the first time and it was amazing .
Really helpful, we're shopping for a tent to take us and 3 kids away, though when we look at 8 berth they look more like 5 when you add air beds.
@TheHadwinsTV
23 сағат бұрын
Hi, yes I think you will find that if taking air beds, all tents 7-8 berth are pretty snug. Camping beds or the inflatable mattresses may be better option for a family of 5, although in a new vango ventanas we did that find that bit wider, enough for 2 doubles and a single possibly?
Wow enjoy kaau ui pero c sir Scott tlga Ang galing mag explain.. Godbless The Hadwins Family 🙏
@TheHadwinsTV
Жыл бұрын
Maraming salamat sis. the best ka talaga xx
@merzkielife3066
Жыл бұрын
@@TheHadwinsTV your welcome sis😍
New sub and just bought the firepit on your recommendation. Cant help but think by the time you add all those together you could get a trailer tent / caravan to have permanent fixtures. Love the channel and camping tho. Style is excellent
@TheHadwinsTV
11 ай бұрын
Hi, you can't go wrong with the firepit. We think out of all the items we have bought, that is probably the best when it comes to value for money. And yes, the camping gear has cost a bit, roof box and bars were probably the most expensive parts. And to top it off, Scott has just bought new smaller car🙄, but it does have tow bar.. so we will see what happens🤔
Great new set up! We bought the same fire pit abs haven’t used it yet! I have a feeling it may linger in a locker a while 😂😂 Great vlog Rachel & David
@TheHadwinsTV
11 ай бұрын
Hi, you will love the firepit if you do use it..Probably rate it as one of our top 3 camping buys. Defo value for money.
Hi ,,very impressed about your gear and portable charger point is a mostly . Could you let me know where I can buy that charger please , Its ok I have found your previous video ...thank you ..
@TheHadwinsTV
Жыл бұрын
Hi sorry no problem. Hope you find it as useful as we did if you buy one
Just found you on KZread , we used to go camping a lot back in the day then we brought a touring caravan then a Ford transit duetto campervan which I’ve now decided to sell lol , brought a little tent just to go away weekends when I’m not working , I live in perranporth , weather today as been beautiful here . What was the names of the large towels you showed us .
@TheHadwinsTV
11 ай бұрын
Hi Kay, envy you living in Perranporth. Such a lovely place. We think they are Highgear towels We bought them from GoOutdoors for about £9 each. Definitely worth it though...
what is the makers name of the drinks dispenser? looks great for the grandkids our water container is the same as the one you use cheers
@TheHadwinsTV
11 ай бұрын
Hi Sorry unsure what the actual make is, it was amazon job..There are quite a few available if you search..I will see if Scott can find the link and we will add to comment..
Thank you. Come and see us
@TheHadwinsTV
11 ай бұрын
Hi.. Thank you for watching our video. I like yours too.
Nice one for the vid. You got me with like a fat kid on a seesaw
@TheHadwinsTV
3 ай бұрын
Yes, Scott does have a way with words🙄
That’s the exact same tent that my family has
@TheHadwinsTV
Ай бұрын
The Vango Casa Lux is a great tent - We have just upgraded to an Air Tent, but still keeping hold of it. It is we think the perfect tent for families and had some great times in it..Hope they enjoy it
@matsy1000
Ай бұрын
@@TheHadwinsTV What air tent did you go for?
@TheHadwinsTV
15 күн бұрын
Hi, we went for the Vango Ventanas in the end. Big tent, when it's up as well as in the bag...
re. lights I bought a set of 200 warm white led lights, electric, and they light up the full tent :-)
@TheHadwinsTV
11 ай бұрын
Hi, great thanks for tip, we will look at them👍
Can I suggest you get pop up toilet tent there not expensive better than toilet next to food station
@TheHadwinsTV
Жыл бұрын
Hi, yes we do have one, and dont worry, we constantly play musical toilet when camping..👍
hi guys watched the vid of the pump up free crox bubble tent if you,ve got that free fair play ..looked online at the price £5oo + no thanks looks great though ..enjoy yourselves keep the vids coming ...
@TheHadwinsTV
11 ай бұрын
Hi yes, they wanted us to test it for them. Think they thought if we could put it up anyone can😄 And yes it is an amazing bit of kit. We are going to be testing it in anger soon as I am getting Scott to look an a no EHU break. Should be fun🙄
@kevinhalligan5283
11 ай бұрын
lol enjoy ...keep em coming i,m thoroughly enjoying them ,binge watching in fact..better than telly let me tell you ..☺@@TheHadwinsTV
@kevinhalligan5283
11 ай бұрын
love it😆
Hi I am interested in taking the family camping, but u am concerned about leaving the camp site due to the security of possessions, any tips what do you guys do, just leave the tent unattended?
@TheHadwinsTV
Жыл бұрын
Hi, we always take our phones out with us when we go out, but we have never experienced or heard of anyone having anything stolen or damaged during any of our trips. We think you will find it is very safe. Most campers are a friendly bunch..
Do you intend using the fire pit for cooking? If so, you had best use just the one instant log product you will get the heat without the flame. If not, then why have the pit in the first place?
@TheHadwinsTV
11 ай бұрын
Hi, we just use the firepit for a bit of warmth in the evenings.
Hey great video what kind of tent is this?
@TheHadwinsTV
5 ай бұрын
Hi! Glad you liked our video. The tent is Vango Casa lux
Do you get all your kit in the back (and top) of that Disco Sport?
@TheHadwinsTV
2 ай бұрын
Hi, yes was a squeeze but it all fitted in. Got a problem this year though, smaller car, bigger tent and a dog.. think we will need a caravan to put it all in🙄
@joebeeston1995
2 ай бұрын
@@TheHadwinsTV ouch, we've got an Evoque so I'm thinking bigger car required for us too!
Hi do the bedroom doors have fly screens
@TheHadwinsTV
4 ай бұрын
Hi, they do have fly screens, but only on the top halves of the bedroom doors..
“Like a fat kid on a seesaw” 😂
@TheHadwinsTV
4 ай бұрын
Yes, Scott does have a way with words🙄
Did you sell the Vango Sofa?
@TheHadwinsTV
Ай бұрын
Hi, no, still have our vango sofa. But as we have a puppy, we and she is prone to chewing, we are trialling a few other types..
Like59-new subscriber here
@TheHadwinsTV
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much.
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Instant fire logs do not last long some have more time than others better off with coal bricks
@TheHadwinsTV
Жыл бұрын
Top stuff, thanks for info. 👍
why not use your fan to inflate the Lazy sofa 🙂
@TheHadwinsTV
11 ай бұрын
Hi, never thought of that, but we did find air went out of it quicker than it went in?
Get solar power bank ur never run out of power
It sounds as if your car battery or alternator is on it's way out.
@TheHadwinsTV
11 ай бұрын
HI, there was no issues with car, probably does have lots of other issues though, purely because it's a Landrover🙄
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@TheHadwinsTV
Жыл бұрын
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