EZup shelters

[frogger]

My £10 B&Q gazeebo has just blow away so if anyone spots a large white gazeebo floating over the Surrey hills I'll pay you a finders fee for my Weber BBQ prongs hanging off them so I'll be needing a new shelter.

Which is the most commonly used shelter for outdoor racing? Is it the EZup or can some of you recommend a cheaper alternative.

[Lee]

I got one from argos for about £80 its bigger and comes with 3 sides and is of an ezup stylie.

[niggs98]

there are many that are cheaper but none that are as good. the proper easyup is lighter stronger puts up with more abuse and from experience outlasts any other gazebo i have seen. stu's first one is now 4 years old and still going strong and is still fully waterproof. well worth the extra outlay rather than getting a cheaper one that needs replacing every year-18 months

[Lee]

Where do you get the red ones from, i like them

[Chrislong]

I have been looking at Gazebo's too, and was put off by the size of it folded, and the space for it in my car.

There are 3 strut and 2 strut versions. So if the Gazebo is 3m x 3m, then the 3 strut is slightly more than 1 metre tall when folded, and the 2 strut is slightly more than 1.5 metre tall when folded.

So basically, I was put off, as I didn't really need it, was just a whim.

But what I am saying, is make sure you have the ability to fit it in your car

[mark christopher]

got one of these on way in Dremel colours and logo, 3mx4.5 http://www.instantawnings.co.uk/

[ben]

Pidge has an awesome one. Its bright orange

ben

[bigred5765]

ORANGE
Ben going all extreme on us lol.I got one of ebay for £120 steel frame its ace,but as Chris said make sure it will fit in your car, had no chance with the Peugeot 206 SW, Mazda 6 is fine,but worth every penny.

[josh_smaxx]

Its all because orange is better.

[Chequered Flag Racing]

Originally Posted by bigred5765

ORANGE
Ben going all extreme on us lol.I got one of ebay for £120 steel frame its ace,but as Chris said make sure it will fit in your car, had no chance with the Peugeot 206 SW, Mazda 6 is fine,but worth every penny.

expensive ezup shelter if you then had to get a new car to fit it in

[cyclone]

i know tesco direct do a pop up one for £40 looks good for that price

[David Church]

I have done alot of research on Gazebo's after 2 have broke on me this year, both were inexpensive ones that seemed ok, but after using them awhile the steel frame broke.
So I am going to buy an Ez-up brand gazebo. These are much better quality, yes they cost more, but as nigs said they last years, but they are out of stock at the moment, they are waiting their container from the states, should be here very soon though, I am getting the Dome II with sides and a stake kit, it's gonna be over £200, but if it lasts for years then it's worth it!!! Here is a link http://www.ez-up.co.uk/index.htm

[mark christopher]

only thing that put me off ez up was the fact that they would not confirm they were 100% water proof, only water resistant, instant awnings did claim to be 100% water proof

[bigred5765]

mark we have a eclipse II all we had to do was spray it with awning sealer,£8 a tin and its 100% water proof has been for the last 2 years anyway,

[MattADH]

My EZ-Up has just required the odd spray of Fabsil down the seams once every couple of years just to make sure.

For the large one that we bought SH, a 5 litre tin of Fabsil was sprayed and now the water sits on the surface.

They are pricey but what is nice is that spares (struts, bolts, patches) and accessories can be bought from the UK agent.

The stake kit is a worthy investment...

[mark christopher]

its ok now, my sponsors have ordered mine from instat awnings, with ratchet kit and feet weights

[mobile chicane]

my £40 halfords one has been ok so far but its early days yet