Hey all... just thought I'd post here befor ordering one in the off-chance someone was planning on selling one anytime soon.
Anyway, I needs me one and I has cash
Anyway, I needs me one and I has cash
Wanted: Tentipi Safir 9 cp & floor
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Fab piece of kit the Varrie/Safir 9 CP is. You won't be dissappointed (after the pain of the cost dulls 
) Good luck in finding someone wanting to sell their's. I for one plan to hold onto mine until it rots away
LBL
) Good luck in finding someone wanting to sell their's. I for one plan to hold onto mine until it rots away LBL
Sorry to have to contradict this because I love the design of the Tentipi tents, but I've got a Safir 9 which is of very inferior quality to previous models (also have a Varrie 5). Before buying, check very carefully what nylon valance material and canvas material it has.
The nylon valance on mine - bought in the summer - is a coarser, more open weave than previous years and pulls open very easily even in light winds. Pegging points now leak slightly after only two weekends' use. Even the nylon on the vent covers, which is never tensoned any more than necessary to hold them out is pulling open.
The canvas, though holding up OK as you'd expect after such little use, is lighter than before and very definitely likely to have a shorter life than older Tentipis both for the tent and tent bag.
There is also a problem with the plastic rings used to attach the roof vent opening shockcords and peg out the base. Two have already split, one very clearly from a manufacturing defect (some sort of bubble in the plastic). I have always been careful with these when either opening the roof or pegging out, so have no doubt that this is a materials issue.
Tentipi acknowledged that the nylon is inferior and entered into a verbal agreement to replace the tent while I continued to use the increasingly unserviceable one purchased in line with their previous service levels, but are now attempting to backtrack and suggested the tent be returned for repair, which will create a row of unsealed holes in the lighter canvas where the valance is unstitched and a new one reattached. That's really not acceptable, particularly in view of the other problems.
Anyway, that was two months ago, at which point they were promising to get back in touch. Now, five months on from the initial complaint to them, they still have not arranged how to rectify matters nor even commented on the inferior canvas and broken rings. It looks as if I am not going to have any choice but to get a full refund, returning the product as unfit for purpose.
One way or another, Tentipi material quality, quality control and customer support are not what they were. I really hope this is a temporary lapse, but it's definitely not what you expect from a £1k+ tent to say the least.
I used to be able to recommend Tentipi without qualification. Sadly that is no longer the case. Indeed, I would at the moment caution anyone against buying sight unseen any model they are purchasing. And if you can get a Varrie instead of its replacement Safir (which is when the poor quality new materials were introduced) jump at the chance.
Mike
The nylon valance on mine - bought in the summer - is a coarser, more open weave than previous years and pulls open very easily even in light winds. Pegging points now leak slightly after only two weekends' use. Even the nylon on the vent covers, which is never tensoned any more than necessary to hold them out is pulling open.
The canvas, though holding up OK as you'd expect after such little use, is lighter than before and very definitely likely to have a shorter life than older Tentipis both for the tent and tent bag.
There is also a problem with the plastic rings used to attach the roof vent opening shockcords and peg out the base. Two have already split, one very clearly from a manufacturing defect (some sort of bubble in the plastic). I have always been careful with these when either opening the roof or pegging out, so have no doubt that this is a materials issue.
Tentipi acknowledged that the nylon is inferior and entered into a verbal agreement to replace the tent while I continued to use the increasingly unserviceable one purchased in line with their previous service levels, but are now attempting to backtrack and suggested the tent be returned for repair, which will create a row of unsealed holes in the lighter canvas where the valance is unstitched and a new one reattached. That's really not acceptable, particularly in view of the other problems.
Anyway, that was two months ago, at which point they were promising to get back in touch. Now, five months on from the initial complaint to them, they still have not arranged how to rectify matters nor even commented on the inferior canvas and broken rings. It looks as if I am not going to have any choice but to get a full refund, returning the product as unfit for purpose.
One way or another, Tentipi material quality, quality control and customer support are not what they were. I really hope this is a temporary lapse, but it's definitely not what you expect from a £1k+ tent to say the least.
I used to be able to recommend Tentipi without qualification. Sadly that is no longer the case. Indeed, I would at the moment caution anyone against buying sight unseen any model they are purchasing. And if you can get a Varrie instead of its replacement Safir (which is when the poor quality new materials were introduced) jump at the chance.
Mike
Wow. Really? Thanks for mentioning. I have the Varrie and have been very happy with it. I reckon Taunton Leisure still has the Varrie stock. Best to give them a call and find out. http://www.tauntonleisure.com/categories/tentipi/196/1
That's a real shame if the materials have changed for lighter weight/inferior ones. I would like to see a piccie of this new fabric to compare directly to the old fabrics.
LBL
That's a real shame if the materials have changed for lighter weight/inferior ones. I would like to see a piccie of this new fabric to compare directly to the old fabrics.
LBL
Thanks for the advice Mike, I'll be sure to check mine out very carefully when I get it and deal with any shortcomings immediately.
I appreciate the information.
I appreciate the information.
Thats great advice Mike.
Was planning on buying one, luckily for me the best place to buy one here in DK is at an expedition, where the tent set up, is the one you buy.
I do fancy them varrie 7 and 9 CP still don't know wich one to buy tho.
I have seen that the ones sold by the chap i go to, have steel rings and not plastic ones. To be honest i have never seen one with plastic rings anywhere. A bit of an odd difefrence i think.
But cheers for the advice, i will certainly be a bit more sceptical when looking at them
Was planning on buying one, luckily for me the best place to buy one here in DK is at an expedition, where the tent set up, is the one you buy.
I do fancy them varrie 7 and 9 CP still don't know wich one to buy tho.
I have seen that the ones sold by the chap i go to, have steel rings and not plastic ones. To be honest i have never seen one with plastic rings anywhere. A bit of an odd difefrence i think.
But cheers for the advice, i will certainly be a bit more sceptical when looking at them
company i work for is having a huge "cost reduction" and Cost attack teams on our products, changing stuff from metal to plastic and what cant be made plastic is thinner metal, probably hitting all industries that are trying to be more competitive but hitting quality as a result...
stoo.
stoo.
I think I am going to do a U-turn on this if that is alright?
Its a kit issue so I am going to post this across on the kit chatter if that is alright......
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?p=478119
Its a kit issue so I am going to post this across on the kit chatter if that is alright......
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?p=478119
I would also just like to add that while the thread can (and probably will again) meander off to subjects like the economy... I still want one so if someone has one to sell, please take a step forward. 
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