In reply to Post #44
From what I saw in photo your pole is far to long if fitted by force end up pulling on stitching then be leaking as doing a brew said he never used them for a while maybe take them out not use them or find out what length they should be and pull off rubber cut it down put rubber back on
From what I saw in photo your pole is far to long if fitted by force end up pulling on stitching then be leaking as doing a brew said he never used them for a while maybe take them out not use them or find out what length they should be and pull off rubber cut it down put rubber back on
In reply to Post #44
the rib extensions remove the need for fitting side storm poles
and as stated are DESIGNED to be a one time fitment and mine SEEMED to be too long too !!!!!
and a bit of a struggle to fit ...............I didnt THINK they would fit but they DO
and once in place they are not ever going to fall out thankfully
gravity is a wonderful thing so when you put the brolly up they drop down in place
and when you pack up clearly you invert the brolly and good old gravity the side extensions fold in as do the front storm poles if you decide to leave them on
the rib extensions remove the need for fitting side storm poles
and as stated are DESIGNED to be a one time fitment and mine SEEMED to be too long too !!!!!
and a bit of a struggle to fit ...............I didnt THINK they would fit but they DO
and once in place they are not ever going to fall out thankfully
gravity is a wonderful thing so when you put the brolly up they drop down in place
and when you pack up clearly you invert the brolly and good old gravity the side extensions fold in as do the front storm poles if you decide to leave them on
I've put storm poles adapters and repaired the wire on various umbrellas in the past, TFG, Nubrolli, Fox, etc.
The umbrella spokes always look too long to fit in the sleeves on the material, it is a wobble to get them in and out.
The umbrella spokes always look too long to fit in the sleeves on the material, it is a wobble to get them in and out.
Used this a few times and it hasn't really grown on me at all. Little disappointed but can't grumble for the price they're selling for now, but it certainly doesn't seem like the bargain I hoped.
When it rains, no matter how I set it up, water builds up, I'm various places, and them it dumps it out on the floor in one go. Especially annoying when you're trying to sleep.
Got it stuck open the other day. Would not release, normally brollys you need to push the mechanism upwards to take the pressure off the button, which you can then press and release. Hard to explain, but with these if you press the button and push the mechanism up and down, there is no resistance there at all. Most times I just keep pressing the button and after a few goes it flies shut. But the last time it was stuck open for a good 5 mins, I was close to giving up.
I can't be bothered with the hassle of trying to send it back, and I'll probably have to refund someone if I sold it to them. It'll probably donate it to some local kid. No idea what I will get to replace it. I shall be doing more research this time.
When it rains, no matter how I set it up, water builds up, I'm various places, and them it dumps it out on the floor in one go. Especially annoying when you're trying to sleep.
Got it stuck open the other day. Would not release, normally brollys you need to push the mechanism upwards to take the pressure off the button, which you can then press and release. Hard to explain, but with these if you press the button and push the mechanism up and down, there is no resistance there at all. Most times I just keep pressing the button and after a few goes it flies shut. But the last time it was stuck open for a good 5 mins, I was close to giving up.
I can't be bothered with the hassle of trying to send it back, and I'll probably have to refund someone if I sold it to them. It'll probably donate it to some local kid. No idea what I will get to replace it. I shall be doing more research this time.
The tent pegs it comes with are soft as well, I bent most of them on the first trip and have had to use my old set.
In reply to Post #49
I bought one a couple of weeks ago I had problems with the button pushing around 4 to5 times to collapse it had mine open as well 5mins the strap was missing and if you screw the storm poles up full the porch pole holes don't line up
and a lot of people said it was something I was doing and what a great brolly it is lol
so I am glade you say the same like you I was disappointed with it I think it's a cheap brolly I think it's only worth £150 which I paid
Would never pay the full price for it in fact I wouldn't buy one again
I did say there's a reason there cheap at one point £135 that's almost £100 off
I bought one a couple of weeks ago I had problems with the button pushing around 4 to5 times to collapse it had mine open as well 5mins the strap was missing and if you screw the storm poles up full the porch pole holes don't line up
and a lot of people said it was something I was doing and what a great brolly it is lol
so I am glade you say the same like you I was disappointed with it I think it's a cheap brolly I think it's only worth £150 which I paid
Would never pay the full price for it in fact I wouldn't buy one again
I did say there's a reason there cheap at one point £135 that's almost £100 off
In reply to Post #51
Not had any issues with mine. It's been great. None of the issues described in the last two posts. I got proper pegs with mine. Same as you get with most brollies. Maybe I got sent one of the last good ones.
The button is a bit fiddly but takes no more than 10 seconds to try it a couple times if it doesn't go straight away.
Haven't used the porch pole and I don't see the real need to have it on unless you're maybe sitting in rain for a sustained period.
Not had any issues with mine. It's been great. None of the issues described in the last two posts. I got proper pegs with mine. Same as you get with most brollies. Maybe I got sent one of the last good ones.
The button is a bit fiddly but takes no more than 10 seconds to try it a couple times if it doesn't go straight away.
Haven't used the porch pole and I don't see the real need to have it on unless you're maybe sitting in rain for a sustained period.
In reply to Post #52
Same for me. Used it numerous times in heavy rain and never had the issues detailed below with water collecting. I do use the little pole in the porch, easy to put in and take out and does make the peak a little sturdier. The button occasionally gets stuck but never been more than 30 seconds of fiddling to pack it down. Pegs are very strong, screwed them into solid ground plenty of times last summer with no issues. I can only speak based on my experiences but for me it is good quality and it surprises me to read the below issues
Same for me. Used it numerous times in heavy rain and never had the issues detailed below with water collecting. I do use the little pole in the porch, easy to put in and take out and does make the peak a little sturdier. The button occasionally gets stuck but never been more than 30 seconds of fiddling to pack it down. Pegs are very strong, screwed them into solid ground plenty of times last summer with no issues. I can only speak based on my experiences but for me it is good quality and it surprises me to read the below issues
In reply to Post #53
I wonder if something has changed I'm manufacturing or who supplies parts. I bent a tent peg putting it in hard ground the first time I used it, and I bent it back by hand. Literally just held each end I'm my hands and bent it back.
I wonder if something has changed I'm manufacturing or who supplies parts. I bent a tent peg putting it in hard ground the first time I used it, and I bent it back by hand. Literally just held each end I'm my hands and bent it back.
In reply to Post #54
It sounds like either quality control went out of the window or someone changed the pegs. As you've had multiple issues with your brolly it could be either and if I was you I'd be far from happy but sounds like something has changed somewhere in the supply chain as mine functions perfectly and is great
It sounds like either quality control went out of the window or someone changed the pegs. As you've had multiple issues with your brolly it could be either and if I was you I'd be far from happy but sounds like something has changed somewhere in the supply chain as mine functions perfectly and is great
In reply to Post #55
I said couple of weeks ago maybe they changed the factory where there made offered a better deal and price so there made cheaper so able to sell them cheaper that's why we having problems maybe that's the answer
I trust what people have said that they had no problems
So people should trust that some of us have
I said couple of weeks ago maybe they changed the factory where there made offered a better deal and price so there made cheaper so able to sell them cheaper that's why we having problems maybe that's the answer
I trust what people have said that they had no problems
So people should trust that some of us have
In reply to Post #56
No one is saying you haven't had issues?
It sounds like, as said below, there's a dud batch out there which is a shame.
No one is saying you haven't had issues?
It sounds like, as said below, there's a dud batch out there which is a shame.
In reply to Post #56
changed the factory
OMG what planet are you living on ?? as of course thats complete bo*****
because if you look on Solars page the RRP is exactly the same !!!! not been discounted at all !!
so its only the dealers that discount them and have a little price war amongst themselves as thy are having on most solar products at the moment
the TRUTH is you 2 are always bleating on and I am not saying you havent got issues
but like any mass produced item you will get a tiny % of faulty ones luckily warrantee`s exist for these rare occasions
I only know of 2 people that have one and both are over the moon and have not had any issues
plus of course the forum members that are happily using them with no problems
changed the factory
OMG what planet are you living on ?? as of course thats complete bo*****
because if you look on Solars page the RRP is exactly the same !!!! not been discounted at all !!
so its only the dealers that discount them and have a little price war amongst themselves as thy are having on most solar products at the moment
the TRUTH is you 2 are always bleating on and I am not saying you havent got issues
but like any mass produced item you will get a tiny % of faulty ones luckily warrantee`s exist for these rare occasions
I only know of 2 people that have one and both are over the moon and have not had any issues
plus of course the forum members that are happily using them with no problems
In reply to Post #58
I said MAYBE not that they have changed factory just an option when a contract is coming to an end other factories are invited to bid on the manufacturing contract this goes for everything no one would know that the factory has changed so know one can definitely say that it hasn't
I look forward to your review when you have used it as you said you haven't used it yet
I said MAYBE not that they have changed factory just an option when a contract is coming to an end other factories are invited to bid on the manufacturing contract this goes for everything no one would know that the factory has changed so know one can definitely say that it hasn't
I look forward to your review when you have used it as you said you haven't used it yet
I bought one for £135 in the TT sale. I'd say it's worth about that money. Material is fine, nothing special. I didn't have issues with the extra plastic ribs as other did, they were tight but once they were in that's that. I'd say that they are pretty pointless, same for the peak gutter pole thing.
Coverage is fine, goes up and down fine, pegs are fine. Supplied storm poles are cheap junk but do the job, I leave them in as you do need them to get the height at he front. The button doesn't always drop it, bit annoying but don't panic and press it another couple of times and it will always go down!
Tempest 100T goes up quicker, gives you more room, more height, packs down smaller and weighs about the same. No need for storm poles and the materials are comparable.
For a bit of nostalgia of using a standard brolly and for the price the Solar is decent. The 100T is better or equal in pretty much every way, but costs a bit more.
Coverage is fine, goes up and down fine, pegs are fine. Supplied storm poles are cheap junk but do the job, I leave them in as you do need them to get the height at he front. The button doesn't always drop it, bit annoying but don't panic and press it another couple of times and it will always go down!
Tempest 100T goes up quicker, gives you more room, more height, packs down smaller and weighs about the same. No need for storm poles and the materials are comparable.
For a bit of nostalgia of using a standard brolly and for the price the Solar is decent. The 100T is better or equal in pretty much every way, but costs a bit more.