The camping essentials - I've found a bargain which you all need to know about thread...

[fat_man_joe]

We're warming to the idea of taking a trolley in. Has anyone got any good recommendations for one to take? I'd like a sturdy one for a decent price.

I bought the one on the eFests shop and it was delivered in two days. It took seconds to put together and compacts down really impressively.

I haven't taken it to a festival yet but my flatmate transported me around on it just fine. Could carry several crates of beer without a problem no doubt.

[AiiShotTheDJ]

We're warming to the idea of taking a trolley in. Has anyone got any good recommendations for one to take? I'd like a sturdy one for a decent price.

I have one from Robert Dyas (usually a discount code floating around so I paid £40). Holds up really well and carries a shit load of weight. Just make sure you bring spare split pins as the uneven ground can make them fall out. Handed a few out to people last time we went!

[Glastosmile15]

Brilliant!!

[AiiShotTheDJ]

LED headtorches £1.89 in B and M- bought a couple of these now and they're really bright and last really well.

[Woffy]

Hi All,

To save me a trawl, can anyone re-post a link to the mobile charger pack that most people were recommending from Amazon.

Cheers all,

Woffy x

[jeffie]

Hi Woffy, I've got an Anker E4, but there are other Ankers that have a greater charge.

I've ended up with two but my family isn't at Glastonbury.

[Jules62]

This is one of the links posted - i got one and it works a treat

http://www.amazon.co.uk/16000mAh-Portable-External-Technology-Motorola-Black/dp/B00D5T3QK4

Edited June 7, 2015 by Jules62

[Anderson19]

Yeah that's the one I got one also.

[Mr Splodge]

I bought the one on the eFests shop and it was delivered in two days. It took seconds to put together and compacts down really impressively.

I haven't taken it to a festival yet but my flatmate transported me around on it just fine. Could carry several crates of beer without a problem no doubt.

Had one about 3 years, I can confirm it is a great trolley, just make sure you check nuts and bolts each year also don't forget to pump the tyres up.

Tip for any trolley, if the wheels are held by split pins make sure you bend the ends over.

[Woffy]

Thanks Guys x

[Mr Splodge]

This is one of the links posted - i got one and it works a treat

http://www.amazon.co.uk/16000mAh-Portable-External-Technology-Motorola-Black/dp/B00D5T3QK4

Great piece of kit, I have the larger capacity one.

[Jules62]

Great piece of kit, I have the larger capacity one.

I had a 4 night break in Spain a couple of weeks ago, it did a full charge on my iPhone every night and a couple of top ups on my friends - it came back with 50% charge still available. Definitely recommended

[donthaveacoolname]

got one of these a couple of years ago, I find it great for heading out for the night when you drink your beer it goes in you pocket, when your partying

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/arpenaz-15-ultralight-bag-yellow-id_8301001.html

[The Placid Casual]

This has gone in another thread, but I feel it also deserves a place here if it's as good as its reviews suggest

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rolson-61762-9-LED-Torch-Pieces/dp/B003VIW43O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1433711253&sr=8-1&keywords=head+torch

Thanks for the trolley suggestions too!

We want to spend under £30 on one (ambitious I know) but if there's nothing out there that does the job then we'll do without.

Edited June 7, 2015 by The Placid Casual

[CTO]

Bizarre

Just bought one of these. Plus some Bamboo socks, Eyemask, 72 led light strip for tent, led tent lantern, 40 battery powered fairy lights, gaffer tape, a hexi stove and 5 foil blankets.....

This thread gets quite expensive

[DaveyGee]

Hi All,

I've bought this one...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00F5Q4F0U?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00

Managed to get it on sale for £18.99, i think the price fluctuates so it's worth checking every now and then.

Lasts about 6-7 days, charging my iphone from 0% to full once a day.

Anyone know of a decent cheap day pack.......

Thanks

Dave

[FloorFiller]

Hi All,

I've bought this one...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00F5Q4F0U?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00

Managed to get it on sale for £18.99, i think the price fluctuates so it's worth checking every now and then.

Lasts about 6-7 days, charging my iphone from 0% to full once a day.

Anyone know of a decent cheap day pack.......

Thanks

Dave

you got it for 18.99? bollocks, paid a tenner more than that. great purchase though. very much looking forward to being able to use my proper phone/internet/camera etc and not having to use a shitty one, although i'm gonna have to be extremely careful not to lose it

[ghostdancer1]

Bizarre

Just bought one of these. Plus some Bamboo socks, Eyemask, 72 led light strip for tent, led tent lantern, 40 battery powered fairy lights, gaffer tape, a hexi stove and 5 foil blankets.....

This thread gets quite expensive

that has all the makings of a tent fire

[frostypaw]

a hexi stove

this was not wise

they're pants compared to gas - who cares if it's light I want my tea within ten minutes!

[Waapster]

I bought the one on the eFests shop and it was delivered in two days. It took seconds to put together and compacts down really impressively.

I haven't taken it to a festival yet but my flatmate transported me around on it just fine. Could carry several crates of beer without a problem no doubt.

Agree with this. I also have one and moved a load of 3m railway sleepers with it. Good stuff.

[Waapster]

Has anybody found a camping (ie not glass) mirror?

[timmyno7]

saw some waterproofing spray in poundland the other day - smaller can but get 2 or 3 and you'll be set!

[sedra]

Has anybody found a camping (ie not glass) mirror?

Have always taken small ordinary mirror in a plastic compact ( with an internal mini light - helpful in the tent). I know it's glass but it stays in my bag in the tent.

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

Has anybody found a camping (ie not glass) mirror?

There's a cheap one at auction here;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/coleman-shaving-metal-mirror-camping-/261912816555?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3cfb386bab

[clarkete]

got one of these a couple of years ago, I find it great for heading out for the night when you drink your beer it goes in you pocket, when your partying

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/arpenaz-15-ultralight-bag-yellow-id_8301001.html

Looks good and cheap, ta.