First Tunnels 10ft (3.05m) Wide Polytunnel, 10ft long vs Halls Popular 6x10
First Tunnels 10ft (3.05m) Wide Polytunnel, 10ft long
Best for: Serious vegetable growers and allotment holders who want a long-life tunnel for tomatoes, peppers and winter salads
Last price we saw
£594
Score 3.0 out of 10
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Halls Popular 6x10
Best for: Tomato growers who have outgrown a 6x8 and want a familiar Halls glasshouse
Last price we saw
£548
Score 6.0 out of 10
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Our verdict
- The First Tunnels 10ft (3.05m) Wide Polytunnel, 10ft long gives you 3.2 m² more floor space than the Halls Popular 6x10.
- Per square metre the First Tunnels 10ft (3.05m) Wide Polytunnel, 10ft long costs less (£64 against £90).
- Glazing: the First Tunnels 10ft (3.05m) Wide Polytunnel, 10ft long uses plastic cover, the Halls Popular 6x10 uses glass.
- The Halls Popular 6x10 has more vents (1 against 0), which stops it overheating in a summer heatwave.
- On overall score the Halls Popular 6x10 comes out ahead (6 to 3).
| First Tunnels 10ft (3.05m) Wide Polytunnel, 10ft long | Halls Popular 6x10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £594 | £548 |
| Price per m² | £64 | £90 |
| Type | Polytunnel | Greenhouse |
| Glazing | Plastic cover, 0.2 mm | Glass, horticultural, 3 mm |
| Frame | galvanised high-tensile steel hoops (E370), 25.4 mm, 5ft hoop spacing | aluminium, silver (green or black powder-coated options) |
| Size | 10 x 10 ft (3.1 x 3.1 m) | 6 x 10 ft (1.9 x 3.2 m) |
| Floor area | 9.3 m² | 6.1 m² |
| Ridge height | 2.13 m | 1.96 m |
| Eaves height | 0.96 m | 1.22 m |
| Roof vents | 0 | 1 |
| Side vents or louvres | 0 | 0 |
| Door | two doors, one at each end (hinged or sliding, chosen in the configurator) | sliding door |
| Base included | not published | No |
| Gutters included | No | Yes |
| Automatic vent opener | No | No |
| Snow load | not published | not published |
| Weight | not published | not published |
| Maker's guarantee | not published | 12 years |
| Score | 3 / 10 | 6 / 10 |