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Quote: Originally posted by Zafiral on 10/1/2012

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Went to Camping & General Canvey Island at lunchtime to look at the Kampa Fiesta. Unfortunately the edges against the caravan were too wide so it wouldn't fit between the open door & window.
While there saw a Outdoor Revolution Compactlite 250 for £145. That was too good a deal to miss so I got one of those. I'll post some pics next month when we go to Conkers.

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Quote: Originally posted by Zafiral on 11/1/2012

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David, it is our 1st time to Conkers. We are going for the end of half term. I'll let everyone know how the awning after the trip.

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 Hi Zafiral, I have a Suncamp ultima 390, Bought just before christmas on ebay, ex stock. I think i paid about £110. used over christmas Chew Valley. It stood up to severe winds & lashing rain. i also have a Caravanstore Zip & a Dorema full awning. Prefer the Suncamp to both of these. If it only lasts 2 or 3 years you cant go wrong for the price.

David

That is a shame, maybe in October as you are down our neck of the woods - we might go to Daleacres if you are talking about half term.

Quote: Originally posted by explore on 11/1/2012

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 Hi Zafiral, I have a Suncamp ultima 390, Bought just before christmas on ebay, ex stock. I think i paid about £110. used over christmas Chew Valley. It stood up to severe winds & lashing rain. i also have a Caravanstore Zip & a Dorema full awning. Prefer the Suncamp to both of these. If it only lasts 2 or 3 years you cant go wrong for the price.

 

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Quote: Originally posted by D S B on 09/1/2012

Quote: Originally posted by murano on 09/1/2012Are you sure you're not David, if so you should be expecting your cut soon, we just bought one lol

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I wished I was, Murano! I always worry that anyone buying an awning (or anthing else) on recommendation, just might be disappointed. I hope you get on with the Fiesta - I would feel so awful if you (or anyone else) didn't like it. Please give some feedback when you've had chance to try it.

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Quote: Originally posted by murano on 11/1/2012

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Quote: Originally posted by D S B on 09/1/2012

Quote: Originally posted by murano on 09/1/2012Are you sure you're not David, if so you should be expecting your cut soon, we just bought one lol

I wished I was, Murano! I always worry that anyone buying an awning (or anthing else) on recommendation, just might be disappointed. I hope you get on with the Fiesta - I would feel so awful if you (or anyone else) didn't like it. Please give some feedback when you've had chance to try it.

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David we put it up at home for a little test run, seems really great :) going away next weekend, so will give it a good test out, but I like what I see , like the airy feeling to it, but it seems really strong too, let you know how we get on.

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Quote: Originally posted by Zafiral on 11/1/2012

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David

That is a shame, maybe in October as you are down our neck of the woods - we might go to Daleacres if you are talking about half term.

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Quote: Originally posted by D S B on 11/1/2012

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Quote: Originally posted by Zafiral on 11/1/2012

David

That is a shame, maybe in October as you are down our neck of the woods - we might go to Daleacres if you are talking about half term.

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We're booked in at Black Horse Farm for most of the Half Term week. The only thing likely to stop us is that I'm awaiting a knee replacement - I've already said not before September, and I'm just too busy at the run up to Christmas. The knee might even be next January yet. Time will tell - I find the NHS very good, but you know what their timing is like.

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Quote: Originally posted by D S B on 11/1/2012

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Quote: Originally posted by murano on 11/1/2012

Quote: Originally posted by D S B on 09/1/2012

Quote: Originally posted by murano on 09/1/2012Are you sure you're not David, if so you should be expecting your cut soon, we just bought one lol

I wished I was, Murano! I always worry that anyone buying an awning (or anthing else) on recommendation, just might be disappointed. I hope you get on with the Fiesta - I would feel so awful if you (or anyone else) didn't like it. Please give some feedback when you've had chance to try it.

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David we put it up at home for a little test run, seems really great :)
going away next weekend, so will give it a good test out, but I like what I see , like the airy feeling to it, but it seems really strong too, let you know how we get on.

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That's excellent. If it's any help, the thing we like the least are the blinds. In fact we never use them. We leave ours perminently rolled down and even pack the awning away with the blinds rolled down. I'm thinking I might cut them off!! Will be very interested to see how you
get on. Have a good time at the weekend - I'll look out to see how you got on next week?

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Quote: Originally posted by Rob12 on 11/1/2012

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we had one of the riversway leisure awning like in the photo on previous page, the side poll bent badly in fairly mild wind, give riversway leisure their due, they arranged collection and gave option of same again or a different type, we chose a OR compactlite 325, much more secure.

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Quote: Originally posted by Rob12 on 16/1/2012

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glad you got in with it, the only reason we bought the back poles is that it gives a better seal to the van esp in wind, the roof pole certainly helps keep the roof from pooling water

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