Vango, Gelert, Aztec - what difference at the cheap end of the scale?

I want to buy a cheap, 2 season tent for 4. My question is at this end of the scale (sub £100) how do Vango compare with cheaper brands like Campus, Gelert, Wynster or Aztec?

Frankly, for this kind of budget, we're looking at dome (or dome/tunnel hybrid) with a 2000mm HH - do Vango (which generally seem a tad more expensive) have any real advantages?

I have a Campus 2 man "technical" tent (ie it's semi-geocidic and with Al poles) - which seems to do the job well enough (I've gotten through some reasonably tough nights march - oct), and just wonder whether Vango are worth the extra dosh?

thanks

dafydd

Sorry i forgot to mention, the models i'm thinking of are as follows:

http://www.outdoorgarage.com/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Wynnster_Shrike_4_539.html

http://www.outdoorgear.co.uk/eshop.asp?wci=product&wce=51109401&desc=OTTAWA+4+TENT&

Dafydd

I think Vango tents are good value for money. They make 'proper' tents as well as leisure tents and I think the experience filters down into their cheaper models.
Ive got a Venture 500 [about £95 now] which is great for a week away with the wife and will easily sleep 4, and its withstood some shocking weather, and can be put up by 1 person; and a Hydra 200 for more serious stuff.
I've heard of serious quality problems with Wynnsters, and my mates Gelert 2man tunnel is flimsy, but cheap.
I'd have a look at any tent put up in a showroom first though . Good Luck.

I don't known what the Gelert and Wynnsters tents are like, but owning a sub £100 Vango tent (Micro 200) then I can certainly vouch for their quality.

Even cheap Vango tents show well thought out design and quality, from loads of internal popckets, the quality of the poles and pegs, to the general finish.

Having said that, I also have a four man EasyCamp tent for £45 for camping with my girlfriend (who is claustophobic so will only go in cavernous tents), and that was quite good - for the money. Nowhere near the quality of a Vango though.

Like all things, you pay your money etc. But if you want to get reasonable life from your tent I would highly recommend Vangos.

dafydd if you're actually planning on sleeping 4 adults in it I would definitely recommend getting at least a 5 man tent! Will result in a little extra comfort and a lot less arguments...

We've just bought a Vango Venture 400 to use instead of my Aztec Cabida 2 man. To be fair to the Aztec it's done the job (it's stood up to some horrible weather) especially since it was like a 30 quid job from Argos many moons ago. But we just wanted more space. We went camping with friends and they had a Venture 500 just for 2 ppl and we were sooo envious of the space. As Mikey says the 500 will easily sleep 4 (can be converted to 2 seperate bedrooms too) and has a great big porch for storing kit, it's even big enough to set up chairs and table inside if the weather's crap.

I spent a while looking at the options and some cheaper makes but Vango stands out as the best deal, they are worth paying that extra £20 or so. I've seen the Venture 500 at £90 in the shops and would suggest it's worth a closer look. I wouldn't touch a Gelert tent with a bargepole as some of their kit is really cheap and nasty so there's no way I'd trust one of their tents.

It's actually for me and three kids (we've got a 6 berth tent when we ALL go)... interesting comments, though - thanks.

dafydd