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If you want the best buy Isabella. If the prices new put you off have a look for a secondhand one on Ebay there are lots and the prices are good, a secondhand Isabella awning is in my opinion a better idea than any of the cheaper awnings new.

We have a blue pyramid Awning, It sgreat cheap to buy, stood up to some very severe weather in the gower in May and is still in good condition 18 months on.

Bill is probably right when he says a second hand isabella is better than some new awnings. We bought our first second hand awning in 1995, kept it for 12 seasons & sold it on with the van, it's still in use with that van today.

I've been searching for a size 15 isabella to go with our new van until I'm blue in the face & can't find one. Perhaps we should have bought an awning & then got a caravan to fit it. I certainly don't intend paying their new list price for one though, we'll probably end up with another new Dorema Senator Lux. Considering we only use it about 6 weeks a year, they're a good awning IMO.

BB

Quote: Originally posted by gazmister123 on 15/7/2009

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We have a blue pyramid Awning, It sgreat cheap to buy, stood up to some very severe weather in the gower in May and is still in good condition 18 months on.

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My Isabella still looks like new after 8 years and 560 days of use in all weathers. I also have a 25 year old Isabella Combi 680 porch that still looks like new.

We bought a "last year's" model Isabella Capri Lux in 2008 and it's superb.  Strong and sturdy even with the carbon poles and just looks so smart - often find myself admiring it on the way back to the 'van!

If you stretch to it, I'd definitely recommend Isabella.  We've had Bradcot and Dorema in the past but this one is streets ahead in quality.

Buying the previous year's stock meant a saving of at £200 on the new price so shop around.

I'll just put in a recommendation for Apache awnings.

Not very common, but they are made by Cabanon, who are apperently well respected by out tenting friends.

Certainly pitched side by side with my parents at easter, their bradcot was flapping and unhappy in the wind, whilst the Apache was totally unfussed.

All the panels will zip out, and the Annex is a doddle to pitch. 

MW

NR Awnings can't be beaten for value for money + service + 5yr guarantee

Made in Britain (for British weather), can be ordered over the net, phone or dealer.

They do blue 'uns too!

http://www.nrawning.co.uk/

We have a Ventura (Made to Isabella design) Atlantic Verde with two end annexes and inner tents for all occasions (Son sometimes joins us with friends)

We like the quality of this awning and it always seem to go up easy and is nice and "taught" 

The only difference i can see with ours and an Isabella is the logos, round windows  and the "Double zips" (on Isabellas) on the side panels so that you can zip the side window (for extra privacy / warmth) back in when the annexe is on each side.

Apart from that we are well chuffed with it. It has carbon fibre poles that are light and flexible (not had any problems in any weather conditions).

End of last season we had it extended to match our larger van and it still looks like new.

Hope this helps

Andy