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Subject Topic: Kampa Air awnings
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06/11/2014 at 12:58pm
 Location: fife
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Quote: Originally posted by checkley1973 on 04/11/2014
Quote: Originally posted by sdrew56 on 04/11/2014We bought a Vango Varkala 420 Air awning that comes as a complete package, it came with every thing needed including 2 types of pegs, a rubber mallet, draught skirt, 2 wheel arch covers in case you have a twin axle, rear poles and storm straps.



Hi, how do you rate the awning, we've been looking at this vs the Kampa and can't decide


i bought a vango varkala 420 in march with our new van,went up a treat,looked really good,put it up again in may in a light breeze and had problems with the material turning on air tubes and the wind blowing it down, back to vango via dealer,got it back,said a problem with the air tubes,went away and tried it again no different so back to dealers who was going to replace awning but i rejected it and got a deal on a conventional steel framed dorema awning.I took loads of photos of the awning as proof of the defects with it. the concept is brilliant,goes up and pegged in 20 mins as opposed to 1 hour to errect my new awning,size 17. I see in the latest caravan mag that vango have a new air awning called the braemar 420 so is this a modified varkala.


07/11/2014 at 11:00am
 Location: Worcestershire
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Hmmm! We managed to get the awning, but no electric pump, roof liner or instructions until mid December although ordered on 14/10/2014.
We had to send back the Continental carpet that we had ordered as it was damaged in 2 places on a fold. Apparently this is common. Getting the Easy Tread carpet instead.
However on the bright side by the time the new season starts next year, hopefully we will have all the bits and pieces while other people will be waiting months for their Feb NEC orders to be processed.


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07/11/2014 at 12:48pm
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Quote: Originally posted by diesel steve on 06/11/2014
Quote: Originally posted by checkley1973 on 04/11/2014
Quote: Originally posted by sdrew56 on 04/11/2014We bought a Vango Varkala 420 Air awning that comes as a complete package, it came with every thing needed including 2 types of pegs, a rubber mallet, draught skirt, 2 wheel arch covers in case you have a twin axle, rear poles and storm straps.


Hi, how do you rate the awning, we've been looking at this vs the Kampa and can't decide


i bought a vango varkala 420 in march with our new van,went up a treat,looked really good,put it up again in may in a light breeze and had problems with the material turning on air tubes and the wind blowing it down, back to vango via dealer,got it back,said a problem with the air tubes,went away and tried it again no different so back to dealers who was going to replace awning but i rejected it and got a deal on a conventional steel framed dorema awning.I took loads of photos of the awning as proof of the defects with it. the concept is brilliant,goes up and pegged in 20 mins as opposed to 1 hour to errect my new awning,size 17. I see in the latest caravan mag that vango have a new air awning called the braemar 420 so is this a modified varkala.
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We have not encountered a problem with it collapsing in the wind yet despite it being up in a blustery gale.
However I took a look at the 2015 Braemar which seems to be a replacement for the Sanna which I believe they phasing out, and while looking noticed they are now doing a 150 cm version of both the Varkala and the Braemar, thinking the 150cm Varkala would make a ideal winter porch.



07/11/2014 at 5:20pm
 Location: Cambridgeshire
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We have a Kampa Rally Air pro 390. It did come with a draught skirt which completley blocks the wheel as well. We always get a good deal from Cross Camping so this must have been one of their extras.
We do get some water collecting on the roof, but not as bad as on our traditional awning when we had one!
We find it very easy and quick to set up and take down, we evem use it on two night stops now.
Great benefit is drying it when we get home!!!!!!
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26/3/2015 at 6:09pm
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I was thinking of buying Varkarla 280 any body had problems with that size

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29/3/2015 at 10:20pm
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I'm in need of a new awning so i have taken the plunge and ordered a new Vango Varkala 420 airbeam today i believe it comes complete with everything, it was a either the Vango or the Kampa but after looking at them both on display decided on the Vango and at £525 inc delivery its a no brainer.

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30/3/2015 at 12:36pm
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Did you look at the Dorema Magnum air all season?

Poctures online look rubbish but it's a great awning. Nice fabric and well made. We are using ours for the first time this weekend and it's been great despite the wind.

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06/5/2015 at 3:50pm
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How things change. While we were in Scotland it rained as per normal and we had water pooling in the middle rear section.
We have also found two marks on the side of the awning plus two of the curtains need repalcing after only two uses.
Condensation seems to be avery big problem with thsi awning no matter how hard tou try to make sure you have adequate ventilation.
Lastly the rear back metal poles which are in 4 spring loaded sections are a nightmare to install adn require two people.
From being very happy with the awning we are now very disillusioned as in our opinion the awning is not fit for purpose. The supplier has bent over backwards to help us however Kampa cannot give them replacements until much later in the year!



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