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I agree that the techlite is a brilliant design, easy to erect and very stable, perhaps it was because the fabric was a bit stiff being the first time we had used it, but it was loud to the point that our neighbours did comment on it and it kept us awake all night, The other little gripe was that its impossible without a great struggle or being over 6ft tall to get it back into its zipped holder in situ, we ended up pulling the bag out of the channel and folding the awning back into it flat on the floor.

We still prefare it to the old fashioned porch awnings with ridgid upright poles, but will try to keep it for fairly calm weather to use more as a sunshade due to its sounds in the breeze unless it softens with wear and becomes quieter.

Julia

hiya,

we have a compactlite 390 and its great,  fits on the van easily and i can get it on and set up in 20 minutes with just dh holding the odd pole and the other guyline tied to ds in his buggy!

plenty of space for us 3 and all our luggage.

Just a quick update,i have used my porch awning today..And quess what its leaking in about 5 different places not happy at all,me and the missus nearly divorced...Anyway spoke with the dealer and they said i can have a refund or swap it for another which will deffo not be happening,think i will stick with my full awning. Oh well looks like its ust starting to rain on site here in North wales can it get any worse this means more amo for the missus..

Quote: Originally posted by Mr Me on 15/8/2009

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Just a quick update,i have used my porch awning today..And quess what its leaking in about 5 different places not happy at all,me and the missus nearly divorced...Anyway spoke with the dealer and they said i can have a refund or swap it for another which will deffo not be happening,think i will stick with my full awning. Oh well looks like its ust starting to rain on site here in North wales can it get any worse this means more amo for the missus..

don't the material have to get wet then have to knit together to make a weatherproof seal or is that out of date info ??

 

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I think they leak through the stitching 1st time wet. The thread expands and the holes shrink or something and it doesn't leak any more.

We have a Sunncamp Ultima 260 which we absolutely love. Easy to put up, plenty of room for the 2 of  us, it looks good, lots of options for rolling bits up etc.

It can rattle in the wind. Its the material close to the van keeps slapping the van. I peg it so as to open the gap slightly and its then fine. Doesn't leak or anything. 

We have a Dorema Porch awning and after staying at Dunnet Bay CC site we are glad this is the type of awning we have and not one of the others everyone is talking about. We ALWAYS need to use the tie down kit, and it has never moved once. All the times we have been there ours is the type of awning used by most people. We had thought about buying a Suncamp as they seem quite popular but have changed our mind and will stick with what we have.

Liz