Extracts from just a few of the letters on our files.
"I have just
returned from a touring holiday in Europe lasting 8 weeks,
using the Caranex every night in Northern France and
Belgium, and I'm pleased to say it lived up to all my
expectations."
K.T Saunders,
Tynemouth
"I do a fair
amount of travelling to agricultural shows etc... Caranex
has been invaluable in all weathers, withstanding some of
the windiest days of the year... particularly like the way
it packs into a small space, and its lightness... a treat
to deal with, a courteous firm, swift in their dealings."
R. Coombs,
Winchester
"Please send
me a replacement Caranex - my old one is now 9 years of
age."
Mrs E. Kyle,
Balloch
"...the erection
of the Caranex is so simple and easy and on our recent
visit to the Continent many campers questioned us on its
use etc. - we thoroughly recommend this kind of attachment
for hatchbacks."
"I use it continually for shows and, being on my own and
in my 70's, find it easy to erect, roomy and most
comfortable."
M.E. Hill,
Wendover
"I have a
Caranex for my Subaru 700 van and use it for cheap
weekends away... I've been amazed how quickly I manage to
put it up, usually on my own... a first class idea with a
superb backup service."
N.G. Stevenson,
Prestatyn
"We have
recently returned from a visit to Frieseland with a
Caranex which behaved impeccably throughout, despite
sometimes tempestuous conditions."
D. Davis, Amersham
"I have
travelled, mostly alone, with my Caranex for many
thousands of miles during the past four years. I have had
great enjoyment and the tent has proved excellent and been
much admired."
Mrs Waters,
Charing
"...the
erection of the Caranex is so simple and easy and on our
recent visit to the Continent many campers questioned us
on its use etc. - we thoroughly recommend this kind of
attachment for hatchbacks."
N.J. Wearne,
Exeter
"We were
highly delighted with the space we had compared with our
current tent plus the fact we can now stand up freely and
have all the additional space the car offers."
Mr RA. Johnson,
Irvine
"Just back
after three days and nights of continuous rain in Wales
which I guess provided the best test of a Caranex. First
night's pitch was by a track at 01:00 hours in pouring
rain. It managed to accommodate the three of us... the
ability to put it up quickly and then get gear directly
out of the back of the Range Rover in the dry, sheltered
from the rain, was great."
Dr. Dick Morgan,
Solihull
"We purchased
a Caranex a few months back for use on an extended
overland 4X4 Safari. The journey took us through Spain to
Morocco; we then traveled through that country and
returned home through Spain and France to Scotland.
Interestingly enough, our tour leader also used a Caranex.
We can say that we found your product an excellent choice.
Using it as we did every night, we were able, after a few
days to erect it within 5 minutes in daylight or darkness
as we did on two occasions. We had extremes of weather
conditions: from heat to a mountain ski resort � a cold,
cold place! Thank you once again. Your product lived up to
your description of it."
Ian Hamilton,
Strathclyde
"In 1991 I
bought a Caranex H4T, which you were kind enough to have
delivered to Spain. It has performed sterling service and
it is still like new. For the past week I have been away
using the Caranex in the Sierra Nevada with a friend, Jim
Nightingale, who also bought a Caranex in 1997 on our
recommendation. Thank you for a very simple but effective
addition to my Land Rover. It has increased its scope
tremendously."
H.M. Spencer,
Spain
"A quick note
from a satisfied customer... very pleased with it... works
well in the tropics."
R. Fielden,
Nairobi
"Had one for
a number of years... one of the most useful annexes we
have ever had."
Mr and Mrs Reeve,
Somerset
What
'Camping'
Magazine says
All in all, a
versatile, almost invaluable addition to your camping
equipment. It's easy to use, quick to erect, simple to
take down again - even on your own. Far lighter and much
less trouble than a frame tent and small enough to pack
away in a limited space. It's ideal for overnight stops,
whether they're part of a touring holiday, overland safari
or a short break away. What's more it fits directly to the
vehicle so it combines to give you a stable base,
somewhere warm and dry to relax, with plenty of
off-the-ground secure storage space - weatherproof
accommodation all under one roof. Use the vehicle's
interior and Caranex as an integral pant of your living
space - move from one to the other without going outside.
This facility gives an added bonus when the rear seats
fold down to form a bed - there's often room for a single
or double air mattress inflated 'in situ'. With luggage
and equipment safely stored in the Caranex, sleep soundly
in the next best thing to a bedroom. Alternatively there's
more than enough room for air or camp beds in the tent if
you prefer.
Reprinted
with kind permission of "Camping" magazine.
Land
Rover Owner Magazine
Ever felt the
need for an extension to your Land Rover or Range Rover?
There's a tent that does just that-a new addition to the
range of vehicle awnings that have, in fact, been around
for some years, and seem a simple way of doubling up the
'living space' of most vehicles to provide much needed
room for leisure-based activities. The range covers all
the popular hatch-backs, estates and car derived vans and
now both Range Rover and Land Rovers.
The kit
itself fits into a slim bag 12" in diameter and just over
3' long. Total weight is around 7 kilos. The whole tent is
in one piece including a built-in groundsheet and easily
assembled single handed in just over five minutes (quicker
if it's pouring down). With only three poles to clip in
you've got yourself a floor area of 7'6" by 5' with a
useful 6'4" headroom over the working space which seems
ideal for day or night use at weekends or more serious
long distance travelling.
A
Travellers Guide to Eritrea
While
researching 'A Travellers Guide To Eritrea', I used a
Caranex for my travels in the country and I have to say
that it is one of the most outstanding inventions I have
come across. It survived everything from dust storms to
torrential rain and no-one, least of all the local
Eritreans, could believe that a tent of such durability
could be erected in under five minutes - critical when
conditions are adverse.
Camping
and Caravanning
Looking for a
lightweight touring tent of full height that I could erect
on my own I bought a Caranex. A lot of these annexes are
in fact bought by competitors to use at Shows and Events,
either as shelter during the day or for overnight
accommodation. Instructions and diagrams for erecting the
Caranex are clear..........Taking down the tent is even
quicker and easier and it can certainly be used by one
person.
Mine is four
years old now and still going strong. The workmanship is
very good with even stitching and reinforcing pieces where
necessary, cotton tape stitched into seams.
I look upon
the Caranex as an addition to our ridge and frame tent and
have been well pleased with its performance.
International
Off-Roader
After a
concerted day of off-road driving, you certainly
appreciate the simplicity of a Caranex lightweight tent.
With only three poles to erect, you can be 'under canvas'
within 10 minutes . . . if it sounds simple, it is! The
H4T works especially well with estate-bodied 4x4's.
Caravan,
Motorcaravan
& Camping Mart
The
workmanship could not be faulted and there is no denying
the versatility of the Caranex.
Camping
Magazine
A well
designed and well made tent for its purpose. The tent is
versatile and functional and deserves a loyal
following�..A great idea which, over the past 20 years has
proved itself to thousands of campers.
