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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: baz1 on January 06, 2013, 03:34:29 PM
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Hi All,
The wife and I were just looking at buying something to put on the ground under the annex, I was just wondering what everyone uses?
We heard of CGear
www.caravansplus.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=10711 (http://www.caravansplus.com.au/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=10711)
It looks great, dirt and sand falls through the holes in it, you can peg it down, it's non slip and durable, but the catch is it costs about $220.
We have also seen the Enduromat, it seems to have all the bells and whistles of the CGear mat, with a similar price tag.
Then there is the OzTrail Ultra Mesh :
www.campingcentral.com.au/oztrail-ultramesh-shade-cloth-matting-tarp-10-x-10ft/ (http://www.campingcentral.com.au/oztrail-ultramesh-shade-cloth-matting-tarp-10-x-10ft/)
It can be pegged down,but dirt does not fall through it and its slippery when wet, but it only costs around $50
Does anyone know of any other product which do the job of the CGear or Enduromat without the $$$ price tag?
Cheers :)
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We just bought a hunk of green shadeclothe, we cut a piece off to use under the shower/crapper tent and the rest under the annex area.
We just drive the pegs through and sweep it out once a day.
If it frays, i'll trim it around the edge and when it buggered, dump it, but it seems to cop a hiding ok.
I think.... i paid about $70.00 or sumfin like dat.
The money i save i can put towards camping fees. :D
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Our camper does have an awning floor if you have the walls on but we havent used it yet. First set up was a sandy camp site at a CP park in Adelaide the camp show was on so we went and got an oztrail matting for about $20 wish we had got the next size but it did the job we just gave it a quick sweep if needed took 2 seconds and if needed can be put on poles for extra shade if not needed on ground. Usually we use nothing but have a cheap door mat from I thin reject shop at the door and try to have shoes off in bed area floor. Another option is clip together foam mats but need room to store them we have a set of these that we set up under the camper floor prevents it getting as much moisture on it if wet or dewy.
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Hey Baz, if you search for Cgear you'll find 1 million discussions on this already and they usually end up this way.
1. Cgear
2. Oztrail
3. Shade cloth
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CGEAR.... great stuff :cup: :cheers:
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oztrail + shadecloth
Great stuff! :cup: :cup: :cup: :cup:
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we have CGear....... love it
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Another vote for C-Gear. It really is brilliant!!
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Cgear here too.
Oztrail shade cloth under tent.
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Shadecloth- I have been using the same piece of shadecloth for four years. Great value for money.
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I too use the shade clothe, went to Kmart and bought an eyelet kit from their camping section, put a few eyelets for the pegs to go through, works a treat
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Shadecloth for us. One piece for under the tent, another for the annexe floor. Cheap, nice under foot and easy to clean off. It's light and easy to carry too.
I like the eyelets idea Variflex, might give that a crack.
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Glad you asked....
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C-gear for us also.
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Dirt.
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Cgear ;D
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9 times out of 10 it's the grass we set up on. we have some rubber type shade cloth like stuff i bought well over a year ago to use (no idea what it's called), but have only put it down once to see what it was like. even at the beach we have jagged some nice grassey areas to set up on, so i run with that when i can.
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In this case the cheap option just does not cut it. The c gear matting works, simple as that. Has anyone tried shade cloth doubled over similar to c gear? There is nothing magical about it surely...
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Another for Cgear
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Shade cloth has done us for 10 years and will continue to do so.
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In this case the cheap option just does not cut it. The c gear matting works, simple as that. Has anyone tried shade cloth doubled over similar to c gear? There is nothing magical about it surely...
We used shade cloth for many years.....when we tented, and then used the same piece with our previous camper.
It worked fine. Did the exact same job as the C-Gear mat that we have now, just not as flash looking.
We used it as a single layer though, 'cos when doubled over it got slippery. The top layer could slide under foot, if not fully pegged down.
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Thanks for the advice everyone, I think we may just have to splash out on the CGear. We've already spent 12K on the camper so what's another $220?!
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Thanks again guys, we are now $220 lighter but hopefully the CGear will last a long time :)
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Thanks for the advice everyone, I think we may just have to splash out on the CGear. We've already spent 12K on the camper so what's another $220?!
That's the spirit ;D
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You'll love the cgear, its def worth the money!
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Just a tip, if using the shade cloth go the light beige colour not the dark green. The Beige stays nice and cool under foot unlike the green which can burn your feet during the summer.
Cheers Mike :cheers:
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You will love the CGear.
I thought it was a waste of time but LB really wanted it. I would never not put the CGear down now, just keeps everything clean, good on bare feet etc...
Bunyip
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CGear when i have the money to burn....until then shade cloth that has been used for many different things in its lifetime
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Thongs. We use thongs. Nature provides the undersurface for our thongs. Nature is :cup:
Kit_e
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C gear is good but.......
If you drop a raw egg on c gear it will not pass through by itself it must be assisted with paper towell and soapy water
Trust me on this one
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Just receive my oztrail 12ftx20ft ultra mesh groundmat. $75 from camping megastore. Hopefully SWMBO will be happy with it
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C gear is good but.......
If you drop a raw egg on c gear it will not pass through by itself it must be assisted with paper towell and soapy water
Trust me on this one
Yeah, and none of them like REALLY hot things on them, either..........
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Yeah, and none of them like REALLY hot things on them, either..........
I once caught my wife on the floor shaving once.....
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Just receive my oztrail 12ftx20ft ultra mesh groundmat. $75 from camping megastore. Hopefully SWMBO will be happy with it
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stiff Shit if she isnt :D
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I use this ;
http://www.snowys.com.au/Tents-Shelters/Annexe-Matting/Annex-Mat.aspx?c=1&sc=11&id=3238 (http://www.snowys.com.au/Tents-Shelters/Annexe-Matting/Annex-Mat.aspx?c=1&sc=11&id=3238)
I have had it for about 5 years with no problems, it is like a rubber matting.
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Isnt there some bloke flogging some new mat in teh showroom section?
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I once caught my wife on the floor shaving once.....
it had to be said.... :worthles:
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it had to be said.... :worthles:
Will I get censored if I satisfy this demand? Certainly in line for castration if the wife finds out. Could potentially throw on a diiferent shot, but it just wouldn't be the same now would it?
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Thongs. We use thongs. Nature provides the undersurface for our thongs. Nature is :cup:
Kit_e
I love thongs!
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I bought shadecloth to use in my annex, but I have found that it can be slippery. My 75 year old father in law went arse over on it on one occassion and it's been relegated to the shed ever since >:(. Has anyone had this problem with shadecloth, and is the C-gear or ultra mesh any better in this regard? ???
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Shadecloth and Oztrail Ultramesh about the same when wet. We have both. But having said that, none of us have ever slipped over just noticed it was slippery and taken care. Can't comment on the CGear stuff as I'm not that rich.
KB
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We use the mats you get from a Chinese shop.
They come in panels that are sewn together,they just cut them of as required.
3 panels for unter the main tent.
4 for for under the awning.
Good value had them for years now.
Cheers Ian.