In reply to Post #29
as I have said if its faulty get it exchanged Solar products have a guarantee thats common sense ?
coming on here slagging a product off saying its a cheaply made brolly
Poor design (which is complete ********) because your unlucky and got a faulty one does not help you does it
as I have said if its faulty get it exchanged Solar products have a guarantee thats common sense ?
coming on here slagging a product off saying its a cheaply made brolly
Poor design (which is complete ********) because your unlucky and got a faulty one does not help you does it
Got mine out again today. Managed to get the rear poles in, but it was a real struggle. I had to do it with the brolly down. I heard a bit of creaking when I put it up but can't see any damage, I managed to get it folded away with all the poles on it too, so I'm much happier with it. Wouldn't be impressed with it if I'd paid RRp though.
This is the rear pole thar was the worst. It was fully seated at the top, so trying to get it into the bottom part was a bit of a nightmare
This is the rear pole thar was the worst. It was fully seated at the top, so trying to get it into the bottom part was a bit of a nightmare
If it was such a great product one would not have to rely on the guarantee.
Certainly not at the stage of putting it up in the garden on arrival.
Certainly not at the stage of putting it up in the garden on arrival.
In reply to Post #32
I'd send that picture to solar, and also measure the pole to see if it's the pole or the shape of the brolly that's at fault.
Is this pole the same length as the one on the other side?
I'd send that picture to solar, and also measure the pole to see if it's the pole or the shape of the brolly that's at fault.
Is this pole the same length as the one on the other side?
In reply to Post #32
Mine is like that when you pull the tag inwards. If you push it outwards it fits, tight, but it fits. You have to get in your hands and knees and fit the pole in the position it'll be in and this isn't an issue. Not sure if that's normal but it's what I found.
Mine is like that when you pull the tag inwards. If you push it outwards it fits, tight, but it fits. You have to get in your hands and knees and fit the pole in the position it'll be in and this isn't an issue. Not sure if that's normal but it's what I found.
In reply to Post #33
Makes no sense at all. Pretty much everything you buy has a guarantee. Houses, cars, laptops, phones, etc. all in place because if there is an issue you can get it fixed or replaced.
Rolex come with a guarantee, not sure you can say that they rely on it can you.
If you don't like the product, return it and move on. I don't think you'll convince long term users who love it that the product is crap. Seems like a pointless exercise really.
Makes no sense at all. Pretty much everything you buy has a guarantee. Houses, cars, laptops, phones, etc. all in place because if there is an issue you can get it fixed or replaced.
Rolex come with a guarantee, not sure you can say that they rely on it can you.
If you don't like the product, return it and move on. I don't think you'll convince long term users who love it that the product is crap. Seems like a pointless exercise really.
In reply to Post #32
I put my little poles in before even trying to erect it ! as per the instructions that came with mine
very very tight to fit bit of a struggle but the material stretch's so they DO fit and wont fall out in the future ( I had to put a kinda bow in mine so they sprang in place )
they are as stated a one time fit designed to stay in place for the life of the shelter
I put my little poles in before even trying to erect it ! as per the instructions that came with mine
very very tight to fit bit of a struggle but the material stretch's so they DO fit and wont fall out in the future ( I had to put a kinda bow in mine so they sprang in place )
they are as stated a one time fit designed to stay in place for the life of the shelter
In reply to Post #37
Never had an issue with mine. I didn't even bother fitting those little poles until a few months after I'd got it, they make no difference really.
Never even noticed the button thing, yeah it doesn't stick right out but it's easy to press and fold down.
I've got several bivvies/brollies and use this on every session 48hrs or less now. Timed myself setting it up once including screwing in the storm poles and pegging out and it took 2 minutes. How much easier does it need to be?
I'd suggest if there are major issue then it's a faulty one.
Never had an issue with mine. I didn't even bother fitting those little poles until a few months after I'd got it, they make no difference really.
Never even noticed the button thing, yeah it doesn't stick right out but it's easy to press and fold down.
I've got several bivvies/brollies and use this on every session 48hrs or less now. Timed myself setting it up once including screwing in the storm poles and pegging out and it took 2 minutes. How much easier does it need to be?
I'd suggest if there are major issue then it's a faulty one.
People need a YouTube video to show them how to put up an umbrella these days 
I bought one in the TT sale, used it last week. It's fine, it's an umbrella. I put it up like every other umbrella I've used over the last 30 years. Who cares what the button feels like as long as when you press it the umbrella collapses
For what it's worth I prefer the Tempest 100T, but for £135 it's fine.
I bought one in the TT sale, used it last week. It's fine, it's an umbrella. I put it up like every other umbrella I've used over the last 30 years. Who cares what the button feels like as long as when you press it the umbrella collapses
For what it's worth I prefer the Tempest 100T, but for £135 it's fine.
In reply to Post #39
That's the point it's not what it feels like the button doesn't move and do anything and your talking about the one you have not other peoples ones theres a few on here that have had trouble with it
So your lucky your not one of them the amount of people say the trouble they had with delkims water problems not working false bleeps reciver not working ect I've had different sets since 1986 never had a problem
But I don't think there idiots because people have
That's the point it's not what it feels like the button doesn't move and do anything and your talking about the one you have not other peoples ones theres a few on here that have had trouble with it
So your lucky your not one of them the amount of people say the trouble they had with delkims water problems not working false bleeps reciver not working ect I've had different sets since 1986 never had a problem
But I don't think there idiots because people have
In reply to Post #37
Instructions would have made my life easier, the solar video didn't explain you needed to take the brolly down to fit them either. Still begs the question though, if they stay in, why don't they fit them in the factory
Instructions would have made my life easier, the solar video didn't explain you needed to take the brolly down to fit them either. Still begs the question though, if they stay in, why don't they fit them in the factory
In reply to Post #41
I would think because the pole set probably comes to them pre bagged from a different manufacturer... Having someone open up every brolly to fit them is extra time(costs).
I would think because the pole set probably comes to them pre bagged from a different manufacturer... Having someone open up every brolly to fit them is extra time(costs).
In reply to Post #41
solar video didn't explain you needed to take the brolly down to fit them
and Solar never said erect the bivvy either did they ?
to me its blindingly obvious its far easier to do this one time fitting when the shelter is not under tension erected
same as TO ME ! it was blindingly obvious how you pack it up that wasnt in the instructions and I only found the video after 2 people seemed to struggle
solar video didn't explain you needed to take the brolly down to fit them
and Solar never said erect the bivvy either did they ?
to me its blindingly obvious its far easier to do this one time fitting when the shelter is not under tension erected same as TO ME ! it was blindingly obvious how you pack it up that wasnt in the instructions and I only found the video after 2 people seemed to struggle
In reply to Post #43
The world would be a far better place if we were all as smart as you 🥰
Still, why aren't these poles fitted from factory if your supposed to fit them before you first put it up? Seems blindingly obvious to me that if a part comes seperate when you buy something, that usually, it means you're supposed to remove it before you pack it away.
The world would be a far better place if we were all as smart as you 🥰
Still, why aren't these poles fitted from factory if your supposed to fit them before you first put it up? Seems blindingly obvious to me that if a part comes seperate when you buy something, that usually, it means you're supposed to remove it before you pack it away.
In reply to Post #44
Do you take the laces out of your trainers each time you take them off too?
Do you take the laces out of your trainers each time you take them off too?