Cinch Hub reviews

[BeagleMum]

Mine arrived a few days ago. I don’t know what I was thinking but I decided to pop it up in the kitchen! A little tricky to do as I didn’t have a second pair of hands to help me nor was it pegged in the ground. But I got it up and then back down with some reassurance from the video. It is a little smaller inside than I was hoping, which probably means I am not done with my drive away awning for longer trips. However it is going to make weekend - 4 day trips much easier, and you never know we might adapt our ways for our longer trips. I do love the 4 doors and mosquito nets which will make a difference when we are cooking in there. The solar section is a great idea, I already have some solar gadgets so we will be using what we have already rather than buying the one from cinch.
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Ours went up in the garden Sunday, super simple system. We were amazed how quickly one person got it down and back into the bag. Interesting you thought it smaller inside, we thought it was bigger than we had expected.
We are very happy with it, enjoy yours.

 

[BugglePopples]

Bought a Cinch and tested it in the garden yesterday.

Really quick to put up and take down. Looking forward to taking it on our first Campervan trip next weekend

 

[El&Ed]

Has anybody figured out how to use the storm poles yet?

 

[Explorer]

Has anybody figured out how to use the storm poles yet?

Sure. Pop up the tent and then the storm poles go inside between opposite corners. I think you need to put the ground sheet in and you will find some stoppers the ends insert into. Then attach inner if using.

They worked fantastic for us this weekend and we had multiple tents and gazebos collapsed including some air tents wrecked but the cinch had no problem.

 

[Jimmylondon07]

Ordered one today and they’re currently dispatching in 3-5 days for anyone that’s interested, should be a bit of a gamechanger as far as Cali + 2 kids goes. Does anyone have any info on how the optional storage bay attaches to the Hub? It’s not immediately clear from the website.

 

[Winston Rumfoord]

Ordered one today and they’re currently dispatching in 3-5 days for anyone that’s interested, should be a bit of a gamechanger as far as Cali + 2 kids goes. Does anyone have any info on how the optional storage bay attaches to the Hub? It’s not immediately clear from the website.

We’ve had one for around two years now. Two kids (3&7) also. It has a place for us - we tend to use it when staying in the UK for more than 2 nights and we think the weather is going to be a bit rubbish. Then it becomes a playroom / dining room. The rest/most of the time we don’t bother bringing it with us as it’s too bulky and we have other priorities to take. Currently travelling around france and usimg awning shades which are much quicker to put up/down and store in between a chair in the boot. On balance I think I’d buy it again but wasn’t a game changer for us.

 

[Jimmylondon07]

We’ve had one for around two years now. Two kids (3&7) also. It has a place for us - we tend to use it when staying in the UK for more than 2 nights and we think the weather is going to be a bit rubbish. Then it becomes a playroom / dining room. The rest/most of the time we don’t bother bringing it with us as it’s too bulky and we have other priorities to take. Currently travelling around france and usimg awning shades which are much quicker to put up/down and store in between a chair in the boot. On balance I think I’d buy it again but wasn’t a game changer for us.

Mine are a bit younger than yours to be fair, my son is 11 months and my daughter is 3 in December. Aside from all the kit we carry, having somewhere they can play and eat in that isn’t my pristine, expensive Cali is already a win

 

[El&Ed]

Ordered one today and they’re currently dispatching in 3-5 days for anyone that’s interested, should be a bit of a gamechanger as far as Cali + 2 kids goes. Does anyone have any info on how the optional storage bay attaches to the Hub? It’s not immediately clear from the website.

Beach owner here. On short trips we use it as a kitchen area and storage, getting changed etc. On longer trips when we take lots of stuff we take an event shelter to cook and dine in and the cinch is used to store and get changed in. It stood up to 55mph winds the other week with no damage, the event shelter didn’t fair so well!

I find it so easy to put up and take down . I’ve looked at the storage bay on their website and I think it would mean storing stuff outside with basically a cover over e,g no ground sheet underneath it and I’m not sure it would be 100% waterproof. If I was you I would wait for the reviews and join their Facebook group. If you have any queries you can ask on there or email them direct, they are very helpful.

The adds on I am interested in are the canopy and the additional groundsheet.
Canopy because it will stop any rainwater coming in when you open the front door, but I think I’m going to wait for a video review to see how easy it is to attach because I don’t want any more jobs.
Groundsheet because sometimes when you fold away the corners can be muddy.

A little tip is to use a door mat or picnic blanket by the entrance rather than investing in the carpet, this way you can easily remove to shake out without having to move all of your stuff.

 

[Jimmylondon07]

Thanks for the feedback, I appreciate it! The storage bay looks like it attaches to the Hub itself.

“This easy-to-attach bay adds extra space for your gear and essentials with quick setup, and a waterproof shell and flooring”

Storage Bay – Cinch!

cinchpopuptents.com

Am thinking it’s where we’d put the pushchair and carpets leaving the rest of the Hub as a play space/living room/dining area.

 

[El&Ed]

Thanks for the feedback, I appreciate it! The storage bay looks like it attaches to the Hub itself.

“This easy-to-attach bay adds extra space for your gear and essentials with quick setup, and a waterproof shell and flooring”

Storage Bay – Cinch!

cinchpopuptents.com

Am thinking it’s where we’d put the pushchair and carpets leaving the rest of the Hub as a play space/living room/dining

If it comes as a totally enclosed space I think it will probably work for what you need it for, you would be accessing it from the inside via a door. Please send photos if you get one.

 

[Jimmylondon07]

If it comes as a totally enclosed space I think it will probably work for what you need it for, you would be accessing it from the inside via a door. Please send photos if you get one.

Will do, decided to take a punt on it with the 10% off. Who knows, might end up putting the kids in the storage bay and using the Hub as a wine room

 

[-Goldie-Horn-]

Will do, decided to take a punt on it with the 10% off. Who knows, might end up putting the kids in the storage bay and using the Hub as a wine room

I was interested in the storage bay for storing pushchairs and child carseats, let me know if yours fit!

Also considered either the campervan connector or the canopy for sites that are funny about awnings not being attached to the van and thought the pushchair could go in these.

I've just purchased a Cinch Hub this week. I liked the look of the bathtub removable groundsheet that attaches with velcro but when it's arrived they don't include this anymore, not immediately clear from the website or their latest youtube videos. They've also removed the four foldout doormats which I liked too. They sell a groundsheet separately now but this looks like a flat footprint style groundsheet that goes underneath. Must be a cost-saving thing?

 

[brianpilk]

I was interested in the storage bay for storing pushchairs and child carseats, let me know if yours fit!

Also considered either the campervan connector or the canopy for sites that are funny about awnings not being attached to the van and thought the pushchair could go in these.

I've just purchased a Cinch Hub this week. I liked the look of the bathtub removable groundsheet that attaches with velcro but when it's arrived they don't include this anymore, not immediately clear from the website or their latest youtube videos. They've also removed the four foldout doormats which I liked too. They sell a groundsheet separately now but this looks like a flat footprint style groundsheet that goes underneath. Must be a cost-saving thing?

Goldie, I have just received & now returning the advertised Groundsheet. Like you I thought it was a Footprint, but no, it is the Velcro Bath Tub Groundsheet which I already have. I want a footprint to protect the groundsheet & carpet when on a gravel pitch. I considered getting the Connector but have decided not to bother. I pitched the Hub for the first time 2 weeks ago & had it so it was just nudging under the Roll -out awning. Will see if I get any bother off the Site Jobsworth's we all come across. Just roll the awning in and drive away, and no need to park dead accurately on return.

 

[Coheedandcambridge]

I was interested in the storage bay for storing pushchairs and child carseats, let me know if yours fit!

Also considered either the campervan connector or the canopy for sites that are funny about awnings not being attached to the van and thought the pushchair could go in these.

I've just purchased a Cinch Hub this week. I liked the look of the bathtub removable groundsheet that attaches with velcro but when it's arrived they don't include this anymore, not immediately clear from the website or their latest youtube videos. They've also removed the four foldout doormats which I liked too. They sell a groundsheet separately now but this looks like a flat footprint style groundsheet that goes underneath. Must be a cost-saving thing?

It is. In March this year you got the hub, groundsheet, four door mats, storm poles and 2 lanterns for £299. Now they’ve taken out all the extras but kept the price the same so now you just get the hub on its own, the extras cost £87. Except for the four doormats which they don’t do anymore. Not very clear from their website or photos and their specs webpage is just blank/not updated.

 

[Jimmylondon07]

It is. In March this year you got the hub, groundsheet, four door mats, storm poles and 2 lanterns for £299. Now they’ve taken out all the extras but kept the price the same so now you just get the hub on its own, the extras cost £87. Except for the four doormats which they don’t do anymore. Not very clear from their website or photos and their specs webpage is just blank/not updated.

Yeah I was disappointed to find no LED lights or door mats on mine when I used it this weekend. IMO it’s now pretty poor value for money.

 

[Jimmylondon07]

I was interested in the storage bay for storing pushchairs and child carseats, let me know if yours fit!

I wouldn't bother with the storage bay for now, I had a chat with Ben at Cinch as I couldn't get mine to fit properly in the corners and he said he thinks there's a design issue with the latest batch. They've refunded me until they can work it out.