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Solar sp and avid benchmark lite bedchairs (13 posts / 3,026 views)
rubin2408 rubin2408
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Post #1 14 Jun 2020 14:41
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In the market for a new bedchair and have narrowed it down to the solar and avid.Any personal reviews would be great on build quality and comfort.I'm 6'3 and 18 stone so that needs to be considered also.TIA
PhunkyPhish PhunkyPhish
Posts: 668
Post #2 14 Jun 2020 15:39
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I did my first night on my benchmark lite this weekend.
It's super light and very well built.
So much more comfortable than my old Nash indulgence.
I'm 6'2 and 18st and had no problems. It was a bit noisy moving around, and I could not sit on it like my old Nash, but I have a chair for sitting on!
I would totally recommend it.
carpyclarkey carpyclarkey
Posts: 1,901
Post #3 14 Jun 2020 15:45
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In reply to Post #2
Struggling to find the benchmark lites in stock, been told August from a few places
fishie fishie
Posts: 1,771
Post #4 14 Jun 2020 16:26
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Have the solar bed chair and bag combo and I have got to say it's the most comfortable nights sleep I have had on the bank.

It's heavy with bag but not excessively, it's built well and have had since before Xmas and no problems with it yet. Even slept in garden on a couple of hot nights over the shutdown 😀

rubin2408 rubin2408
Posts: 927
Post #5 14 Jun 2020 16:41
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In reply to Post #4
That does seem to be the problem at the moment with stock levels and not being able to visit somewhere to personally try them out.
Busted
Posts: 1,882
Post #6 14 Jun 2020 18:04
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In reply to Post #1
Solar, renowned for good build quality

Avid, renowned for poor build quality

When you are buying some as expensive as a bedchair, quality matters
mrbrightside
Posts: 1,097
Post #7 14 Jun 2020 18:31
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In reply to Post #1
No avid fell apart , twice , my solar hasn't enough said
Jarn
Posts: 215
Post #8 14 Jun 2020 21:22
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Solar, proven!
stuart666 stuart666
Posts: 4,779
Post #9 15 Jun 2020 10:32
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The solar sp is in a different league when it comes to build quality and comfort to anything else ive owned its superb.
1-Toner 1-Toner
Posts: 1,348
Post #10 15 Jun 2020 11:40
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In reply to Post #9
just brought the solar, first impressions are its very well made
esoxlucious esoxlucious
Posts: 1,824
Post #11 15 Jun 2020 14:21
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In reply to Post #10
had the solar one for over a year i am 23 stone and its still perfect
bmwbiker09 bmwbiker09
Posts: 233
Post #12 15 Jun 2020 19:48
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The solar sp is by far the best I've owned. Small details like the first two sections being longer than the third to allow the pillow to fit when closed, or legs that lock into position so when moving it in the bivvy the legs don't collapse and crush your hand Would recommend to all. Only fault is it's heavy.
rubin2408 rubin2408
Posts: 927
Post #13 16 Jun 2020 12:32
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Cheers for all the input guys👍Have just ordered the solar one,cheers
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