First Tunnels 14ft (4.27m) Wide Polytunnel, 20ft long vs Vitavia Jupiter 8300 8x10
First Tunnels 14ft (4.27m) Wide Polytunnel, 20ft long
Best for: Allotment holders and smallholders who want to grow food under cover all year
Last price we saw
£1,051
Score 3.0 out of 10
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Vitavia Jupiter 8300 8x10
Best for: Keen growers who want a large glasshouse with good ventilation for tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers
Last price we saw
£1,049
Score 6.5 out of 10
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Our verdict
- The First Tunnels 14ft (4.27m) Wide Polytunnel, 20ft long gives you 17.8 m² more floor space than the Vitavia Jupiter 8300 8x10.
- Per square metre the First Tunnels 14ft (4.27m) Wide Polytunnel, 20ft long costs less (£40 against £128).
- Glazing: the First Tunnels 14ft (4.27m) Wide Polytunnel, 20ft long uses plastic cover, the Vitavia Jupiter 8300 8x10 uses glass.
- The Vitavia Jupiter 8300 8x10 has more vents (4 against 0), which stops it overheating in a summer heatwave.
- On overall score the Vitavia Jupiter 8300 8x10 comes out ahead (6.5 to 3).
| First Tunnels 14ft (4.27m) Wide Polytunnel, 20ft long | Vitavia Jupiter 8300 8x10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,051 | £1,049 |
| Price per m² | £40 | £128 |
| Type | Polytunnel | Greenhouse |
| Glazing | Plastic cover, 0.2 mm | Glass, horticultural, 3 mm |
| Frame | galvanised high-tensile steel hoops (E370), 35 mm, 5ft or 7ft hoop spacing | aluminium, green powder-coated (black option) |
| Size | 14 x 20 ft (4.3 x 6.1 m) | 8 x 10 ft (2.6 x 3.2 m) |
| Floor area | 26 m² | 8.2 m² |
| Ridge height | 2.48 m | 2.30 m |
| Eaves height | 0.99 m | 1.51 m |
| Roof vents | 0 | 4 |
| Side vents or louvres | 0 | 0 |
| Door | two doors, one at each end (hinged or sliding, chosen in the configurator) | double sliding doors |
| 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 | 6.5 / 10 |