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Fox specialist brolly deal (21 posts / 2,648 views)
stuart666 stuart666
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Post #16 14 Sep 2022 13:09
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I stand corrected then 👍🏻
oldgeezer oldgeezer
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Mr Linky Poo
Mr Linky Poo Post #17 14 Sep 2022 13:31
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Hi, can you put this up easier, than the Fox Specialist you had Gerry.
Thought that was main reason you got rid ?

hi Bob
yes correct that was the main reason and the Drennan is much easier and the coverage is soo much better I love it
the other strong contender was the Korum 50inch Graphite Brolly shelter
thats looks brilliant too both much better coverage
the Fox specialist brolly is a quality bit of kit but for ME its just not enough coverage for a bedchair and I had to get rid as my spinal damage prevented me from putting it up and down without a lot of pain
Belch Belch
MODERATORMOD
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Post #18 15 Sep 2022 10:27
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Agree with Gerry the mech takes some force to collapse but does get easier with time / use. . .

Not that I've used it (for sleeping under) but I think it would be fine as a shelter for quick sessions as a wind / driving rain break with a very compact bedchair and waterproof cover. The rear ribs are effectively 'flat back' which is fine for groomed / flat swims but not so good for rivers.

I'm thinking of buying the Drennan 44" for exactly this purpose as sometimes the Fox is a bit too big IMO - only thing I don't like about the Drennan is the flat section across the two central spars (water pooling) rather than a single spar that helps the rain drain off but for days only this is not really an issue . . .
spittlebug
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Post #19 15 Sep 2022 15:39
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Hi, i'm a old Git, like you say Fox Specialist does take effort to push up/ pull down.
Ones with locking mechanism's i have are easier.
Big head/ boss size not ideal for putting in Roving quivers etc, but prob better to prevent leaks in long run.
Not lightest, so i don't use if going any distance (but i'm old etc).
Its good thou & well made etc.


Bob
g4fne g4fne
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Post #20 15 Sep 2022 18:27
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Ive always considered the flat front section offers slightly better coverage than the single spar ... swings and roundabouts i guess
carpyclarkey carpyclarkey
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Post #21 27 Dec 2022 13:06
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Just taken delivery of one of these and just to back up what others have said you can 100% get a small bed like an X-lite under one
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