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Go Beyond

Member Since: 30 Jan 2012
Location: Headcorn, Kent
Posts: 6678

Howling Moon 'Wizz 24' versus Oztent ?

I see Howling Moon have bought out a new 'Wizz 24' tent that looks remarkably like the Oztent but at half the price.

Has anyone any experience of the Wizz tent ? (Perhaps one of our overseas members) as I'm in the market for an Oztent but can't justify the expense

27th Mar 2016 8:28am

Roy5695

Member Since: 15 Feb 2014
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 1123

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Indus Silver

If that's the one that flat dog are selling then it's amazing. Couldn't believe the price tag when I had a look around it. It's much bigger than I thought it would be as well. Seemed to be made of good quality materials and plenty add ons like the floor and walls

27th Mar 2016 9:12am

Go Beyond

Member Since: 30 Jan 2012
Location: Headcorn, Kent
Posts: 6678

Yes, that's the one

Awesome, thank you, it does look great value compared to the Oztent

27th Mar 2016 9:16am

josefk

Member Since: 09 Jun 2014
Location: lincolnshire
Posts: 113

2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Corris Grey

Just a comparative comment from an owner of an oztent...

I had a good look around the howling moon wiz 24 at a recent show and while i agree its phenomenal value for money vis a vis material quality for its price - it isn't quite as substantially made as my oz tent rv4. The internal frame is more lightly made in the wizz 24 and the polycotton is, i would estimate, 2/3rds or so thinner than that used by oztent.

I'd be confident the wizz would stand some regular use but it depends what premium you place on that last bit of hard to define quality i suppose. I like that the oztent feels bombproof.

In design terms it is otherwise looked to be almost an exact copy of the oztent rv even down to guy rope pockets...

Cheers

27th Mar 2016 9:58am

Go Beyond

Member Since: 30 Jan 2012
Location: Headcorn, Kent
Posts: 6678

Thank you, that's useful too

I've had several Oztents over the years, RV4 and RV5 and they are without doubt a quality item, just so damn expensive

27th Mar 2016 10:04am

josefk

Member Since: 09 Jun 2014
Location: lincolnshire
Posts: 113

just to correct something above - i should have written the polycotton used by howling moon felt to be 2/3rds the thickness of that used by oztent - not 2/3rds thinner. oops.

27th Mar 2016 10:07am

Supacat

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Keswick Green

Howling Moon state 260gsm Polyester Ripstop material

Oz tent rv1 states 8 OUNCE RIP-STOP POLY-COTTON CANVAS

Assuming Oz tent is per square yard then the conversion is 271.25 gsm equivalent, so the difference is really not that much 4.33%.

27th Mar 2016 10:47am

josefk

Member Since: 09 Jun 2014
Location: lincolnshire
Posts: 113

it must be a slow Sunday morning because i was just googling that stuff myself

now i'm googling the pro's and con's of polyester vs. polycotton must. get. a. life. or at least another coffee

joe

27th Mar 2016 10:49am

Supacat

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018

I just cal it multi tasking

Don't forget the Fluro Carbon coating

27th Mar 2016 10:57am

Go Beyond

Member Since: 30 Jan 2012
Location: Headcorn, Kent
Posts: 6678

Keep going guys, saves me having to do it

27th Mar 2016 11:09am

geobloke

Member Since: 06 Nov 2012
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 4410

The only issue with that tent is the name, sounds like the camp latrine... Perfect to maintain ones modesty in the outback...

Akin to this

Click image to enlarge

And this would be the sign on the back wall

27th Mar 2016 11:37am

walfy

Member Since: 29 Aug 2007
Location: Frome
Posts: 2661

Just seen this. Does anyone know if Flatdog are only offering the 2 X 2.4 version and not the bigger version? 110 D250 SE HT
110 USW SOLD
RRE HSE Dynamic Gone, wife killed it
VOLVO XC60 R Dynamic with some toys

Polaris RZR 900XP SOLD

5th Apr 2016 7:30pm

walfy

Member Since: 29 Aug 2007
Location: Frome
Posts: 2661

Well to answer my own question. There is no stock of the bigger tents in Europe apparently. The Oz market is having them all.

110 D250 SE HT
110 USW SOLD
RRE HSE Dynamic Gone, wife killed it
VOLVO XC60 R Dynamic with some toys

Polaris RZR 900XP SOLD

6th Apr 2016 3:29pm

1967jester

Member Since: 26 May 2013
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 147

For uk use I'd be sticking to Oztent IMHO, there's a 4 on here at the mo, it is however up for more than I paid for my 5 with identical kit. Ambitious I feel IMHO.

8th May 2016 4:16pm

walfy

Member Since: 29 Aug 2007
Location: Frome
Posts: 2661

Agreed, For that money, I'd be stumping the extra and buying new. 110 D250 SE HT
110 USW SOLD
RRE HSE Dynamic Gone, wife killed it
VOLVO XC60 R Dynamic with some toys

Polaris RZR 900XP SOLD

9th May 2016 6:41pm

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