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ESP Quickdraw brollies. (126 posts / 35,644 views)
JackWhitstable JackWhitstable
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Post #92 2 Mar 2026 06:06
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I've the same bed, it will be tight because of the legs length but probably ok. I am hopefully looking at getting one soon, so can report back.
r0bertb00th r0bertb00th
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Post #93 2 Mar 2026 16:52
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I ended up buying one on Friday and doing a night at weekend using my sp c tech (older version) and there was plenty of head height, not an awful lot of coverage at the front buty hey its a brolly so I wasnt expecting much and I have seen a few companies make the sides for them but that defeats the object in my view (light and mobile)

I hear there will be a wrap of sort at some point in the future.

I also brought the custom jag lightweight storm poles and I already had the titanium pegs, stripped back the gs, original pegs and storm poles and the whole thing is a tad over 3 kilos

So far so good
vossy1 vossy1
MODERATORMOD
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Post #94 2 Mar 2026 17:44
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Really surprised by the head height given it's a taller bed too, that's my main concern having bought a flatliner and being just over 6', sounds good
Ross1234 Ross1234
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Post #96 2 Apr 2026 20:48
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I'm toying with the idea of getting one, I have a solar cp-tech mk2 standard. I've seen tommys tackle post videos in a 52' and it fits albeit tight but it's raised very high. Anyone used this combo and know if you can drop it lower for a bit more cover?

I would prefer the 58' but by the looks of out of stock everywhere and won't be back for a good while
elltell elltell
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Post #97 2 Apr 2026 21:08
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Hi there,
I've got the QD 52" and use it with an old Trakker Levelite compact bedchair, it's 1.9m long and fits in with a smidge to spare.
The reality is it's a brolly, you don't have the same level of cover as a bivvy but that's the trade of for it being small, light, portable.
I don't see a goretex bag cover and it's spot on, love it.
Tel
👍
Holte88 Holte88
Posts: 65
Post #98 3 Apr 2026 11:07
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I'm in the same boat but ive got the wide version, my mate says it will fit but im dubious.
Churchy Churchy
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Post #99 3 Apr 2026 13:00
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I've got a 52 and have posted on this on other threads, it's a small brolly designed for smaller bedchairs, the spec they advise in their advert is pretty spot on. I've done a night on my Oval MF HDR and it just fitted, but that was more down to the shape. My other 6 leg RLX fits under lovely as it's a shorter narrower bed, but front coverage will never be great on such a small brolly.

I can remember doing a few seasons under an aqua 50 back in the day and unless the wind was behind me, I'd generally get wet. I just put up with it as I liked the small footprint and squeezing into the swims that others wouldn't bother with.
MrGreen MrGreen
Posts: 221
Post #100 3 Apr 2026 15:14
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You're absolutely right, the positives of a smaller brolly outweighs the negatives, such as getting in tight swims.

However, to avoid getting too wet if the rain starts here's a few tricks I use.

Drop the brolly very low.
Use a waterproof bed chair cover that covers your whole bed and almost touches the floor.
Use your unhooking mat as a storm side.
Use a water tub and buckets as the other storm side.
Use a barrow as a storm side.

It's usually preventing mud splash which is the hardest.
MrGreen MrGreen
Posts: 221
Post #101 3 Apr 2026 15:36
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Message Dave Ellyatt on Instagram. He'll tell you when the next batch of 58" brolly's are due.
0nslow 0nslow
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Post #102 3 Apr 2026 16:18
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Yac still had some earlier
dickweed dickweed
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Post #103 3 Apr 2026 16:50
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Daiwa mission half the price, better coverage and slightly lighter plus 4 back ribs touch the ground.
LA_ LA_
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Post #104 3 Apr 2026 20:29
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Whats the offical weight of the daiwa? I cant find it
dickweed dickweed
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Post #105 3 Apr 2026 22:10
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Just the brolly 3.2 kg
LA_ LA_
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Post #106 3 Apr 2026 22:43
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Cool cheers
Superterrorizer Superterrorizer
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Post #107 3 Apr 2026 23:16
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How long is it when folded?
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