TheSamba.com :: View topic - Official deals thread

Tue Jun 26, 2018 7:29 pm

Threads like this are why I venture over here from the Bay forums pretty frequently. You all seem to discuss cool camping gear and such way more than is discussed over there.

Tue Jun 26, 2018 7:38 pm

djkeev wrote: Paulbeard wrote: Sodo wrote:

That looks like a great method, and looks like an ultimate DEAL, but $49 is just the collector bag. You have to buy the other 4 bags additionally.
I'd like to have that system up & running....

Nope. You get all four inner bags, a drawstring bag, and the carrier for $49. About $55 to my door with tax and free shipping.

Get it while you can.

There is an entire thread focused on these bags.

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=597694&highlight=mountainsmith

I have the set of four plus I added several more bags of similar style.
An insulated bag and also a dry bag for wet/dirty clothes.

We use these MountainSmith bags as our main travel bags even when not in the Van.

Dave

I remember that thread, and remember liking these then. I think the last time I saw the thread was 4-5 years ago. I just bought 2 sets, thanks for posting them Paulbeard

Tue Jun 26, 2018 9:30 pm

Ah, memories. I got in on that as well and they have been great. Showing a bit of wear now after a moderate bit of use, but would buy them again for sure.

Wed Jun 27, 2018 3:34 am

fleet_maintenance wrote: djkeev wrote: Paulbeard wrote: Sodo wrote:

That looks like a great method, and looks like an ultimate DEAL, but $49 is just the collector bag. You have to buy the other 4 bags additionally.
I'd like to have that system up & running....

Nope. You get all four inner bags, a drawstring bag, and the carrier for $49. About $55 to my door with tax and free shipping.

Get it while you can.

There is an entire thread focused on these bags.

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=597694&highlight=mountainsmith

I have the set of four plus I added several more bags of similar style.
An insulated bag and also a dry bag for wet/dirty clothes.

We use these MountainSmith bags as our main travel bags even when not in the Van.

Dave

I remember that thread, and remember liking these then. I think the last time I saw the thread was 4-5 years ago. I just bought 2 sets, thanks for posting them Paulbeard

For those who use these bags - how easily does the holder bag for all of them fold up and stow? I've come to enjoy sleeping on the bottom fold out back seat bed when camping by myself due to thicker mattress and time saved dealing with top - just wondering where I could put it if using the bottom bunk

Thx

Wed Jun 27, 2018 3:40 am

oldschool84 wrote:
For those who use these bags - how easily does the holder bag for all of them fold up and stow? I've come to enjoy sleeping on the bottom fold out back seat bed when camping by myself due to thicker mattress and time saved dealing with top - just wondering where I could put it if using the bottom bunk

Thx
It folds up easily. However, I find carrying four bags with it a chore and just use mine separately under the bench, and/or various places within the van. Maybe with a three bag carrier it would be less unwieldy.

Wed Jun 27, 2018 5:20 am

Paulbeard wrote: riceye wrote:

I'm intrigued by this panel.

As am I. That's a heckuva price for 120W. 100W panels are twice that. Is their stuff any good?

Im pretty happy with my 120w flexible. I have not really 'flexed' it that much - however I put it out the other day on flat ground and it was pulling in 85watts according to my Victron app.

Wed Jun 27, 2018 5:22 am

coqwesty wrote: I have taken this table lantern on two camping trips so far and it is amazing - super bright and great light dispersion + great (rechargeable) battery life + the magnetic strap and blue light option is also pretty cool:

I bought this. It is pretty cool. Thanks for the recommendation. I love anything that recharges through USB! I just wish you could dim the blue side of the light

Wed Jun 27, 2018 9:00 am

okay, probably the wrong place for a "cooler" suggestion but whatever...

I dont have an aux battery and I am not sure about the space for a ARB cooler (but I want one), and with us about to do a 17 day trip (probably camping only 5 of the 17 days but we'll see, we're optimistic) I picked up a ORCA 58QT cooler. The price is on par with Yeti and blah blah blah...

I did a quick google search and found a "first time purchaser coupon code for 20% off", the coupon code is VOLS20 (its a Tennessee company, go fig) and the $300 cooler became $240 with free shipping and no sales tax (WA).

Anyways, wanted to post it up in case someone else might be in the cooler market

(I plan to put this cooler on the outside of my rig on the GW shelf)

Wed Jun 27, 2018 9:16 am

dsdunbar wrote: ... the coupon code is VOLS20 (its a Tennessee company,
GO VOLS

Wed Jun 27, 2018 9:28 am

shagginwagon83 wrote: coqwesty wrote: I have taken this table lantern on two camping trips so far and it is amazing - super bright and great light dispersion + great (rechargeable) battery life + the magnetic strap and blue light option is also pretty cool:

I bought this. It is pretty cool. Thanks for the recommendation. I love anything that recharges through USB! I just wish you could dim the blue side of the light

Glad to hear it worked out - I am still loving mine. I note that the entire UCO site is on sale at 18% off through July 8 using the code FREEDOM and as such, am eyeing the pint-sized ice cream maker https://www.ucogear.com/ice-cream-ball/softshell-ice-cream-ball-pint-f--ss--pt thinking that some fresh berry ice cream would compliment any campsite meal....

As for standard cooler recommendations, I purchased the Coleman Stainless Steel 54Q for $99 on sale from REI https://www.rei.com/product/675648/coleman-stainless-steel-cooler-54-qt a couple of years back and was so impressed with its ability to retain ice and food over an extended period of time, that I bought one for myself for about the same price from a local (Washington) Coleman Factory Outlet. The front mounted bottle opener (which I note is no longer featured) was/is just a bonus!

Tue Jul 10, 2018 9:30 pm

Magnetic spice rack. $13 free shipping. Hopefully it'll work with my metal spice rack in my Westy.

https://slickdeals.net/share/android_app/fp/402995

Tue Jul 10, 2018 10:44 pm

Great thread. I just bought the MountainSmith 4 bag set and looking forward to trying them out. Looks like a great product.

Mon Jul 16, 2018 6:15 pm

Edit: Deal expired

Coleman Classic 2 burner grill 26.39

Coleman Triton $40 2 burner

I think only difference is Triton can do 2k more BTU output (1k per eye). Some of the Tritons had a 'push to light' feature.

https://slickdeals.net/f/11818671-prime-day-coleman-classic-propane-stove-26-39-tax

Tue Jul 17, 2018 8:34 am

I am looking for a carry bag for my 2 burner coleman. Coleman sells a bag but it is made of cheap shiny black vinyl I would like something canvas or similar material. Does anyone have suggestions?

S

shagginwagon83 wrote: Coleman Classic 2 burner grill 26.39

Coleman Triton $40 2 burner

I think only difference is Triton can do 2k more BTU output (1k per eye). Some of the Tritons had a 'push to light' feature.

https://slickdeals.net/f/11818671-prime-day-coleman-classic-propane-stove-26-39-tax

Tue Jul 17, 2018 8:38 am

Steve Arndt wrote: I am looking for a carry bag for my 2 burner coleman. Coleman sells a bag but it is made of cheap shiny black vinyl I would like something canvas or similar material. Does anyone have suggestions?

I ordered the 'medium' sized bag for $20 by coleman. Camp chef makes one for $20ish

Tue Jul 17, 2018 10:21 am

shagginwagon83 wrote: Coleman Classic 2 burner grill 26.39

That price is for a used one. But they did have new ones for ~$45 with free shipping.

I have one of these green Coleman stoves and love it. I'd even flown with it several times (and it has the dents to prove it). I just wish the propane canisters were more easily recyclable.

Tue Jul 17, 2018 10:25 am

vanagonjr wrote:
That price is for a used one. But they did have new ones for ~$45 with free shipping.

I have one of these green Coleman stoves and love it. I'd even flown with it several times (and it has the dents to prove it). I just wish the propane canisters were more easily recyclable.

You missed the deal my friend! Prime days 20% off. I hope someone scored the deal - I went with the Triton model.

Also, they do make 1lb refillable bottles

Tue Jul 17, 2018 12:03 pm

shagginwagon83 wrote: vanagonjr wrote:
That price is for a used one. But they did have new ones for ~$45 with free shipping.

I have one of these green Coleman stoves and love it. I'd even flown with it several times (and it has the dents to prove it). I just wish the propane canisters were more easily recyclable.

You missed the deal my friend! Prime days 20% off. I hope someone scored the deal - I went with the Triton model.

Also, they do make 1lb refillable bottles

Any other prime day deals?????????
Maybe someone should make a thread? There is just too much ground to cover for one person.

Tue Jul 17, 2018 12:12 pm

Tobias Duncan wrote: Any other prime day deals?????????
Maybe someone should make a thread? There is just too much ground to cover for one person.

I added a flag to the thread, for today only - but no other deals that I know of.

Here is the camping section
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dprime-day&field-keywords=camping

Tue Jul 17, 2018 12:29 pm

10AH 400 amp jump box for $27.99.

https://slickdeals.net/f/11814919-amazon-ravpower-10000mah-400a-car-jump-starter-power-bank-27-99