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PersonGingerFiFi
26/2/2016 at 8:28pm
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We bought a full Bradcot awning when we bought our van back in September, and were talked into the new easy alloy poles by the dealer. £100 more, but lighter and easier to erect - as newbies, this sounded great. 3 trips later, and 2 of those trips have resulted in bent poles that need replacing. Trip 1 was perfect, but trip 2 - sudden gust of wind wrecked our roof supports (costing £60 to replace). Trip 3 last weekend, sudden gust as we were starting to take it down resulted in both front roof supports being mangled - will cost £80 to replace.

Naïveté on my part, but no one mentioned the alloy poles would damage so easily! We've not been out in horrendous weather, now I'm wondering what on earth to do. Keep replacing poles? Or invest in a new air awning? Will that handle a bit of wind better? Don't particularly want to revert to steel poles (don't need the extra weight or hassle in erecting). But annoyed that this is costing me £900 so far and it's been used 3 times!!

Any recommendations? Porch air awning for slightly inclement weather? Don't want to spend a fortune given the white elephant we already have!! But need something for drying people/dog/coats and removing boots after long walks! Thanks.


PersonOctavia4x4
26/2/2016 at 9:03pm
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Have always used steel poles, yes they are heavy but take the strain well and with storm straps and extra guying points never had a problem, even in 60mph winds.
Awning is German made, DWT Zelte.



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Persontango55
26/2/2016 at 9:54pm
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I have had two full awnings in the past 10 years, one being a Bradcot and the second a Dorema both with steel poles and never had a problem either. I will say though that the storm straps on the Dorema (as shown in the above post) have been beneficial in comparison to the Bradcot in high winds but I think the strength in the robust steel poles play an important part when pegging out the material around the framework.


Personalpiner
26/2/2016 at 10:18pm
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You say you have spent £900 so far and looking at air awnings, thats going to be a very large amount of cash when combined.
replacement steel poles would work out far cheaper and should last the lifetime of the awning.
My steel poled INACA awning is 15 years old and still in use on a seasonal pitch

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Personrobert/julie
26/2/2016 at 10:21pm
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we are looking at buying an awning in the next few weeks and are looking at this


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Personmrs p
27/2/2016 at 2:25am
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Steel poles here too ,wouldn't have any other. Only problem we got is ours is an nr awning and they closed down ! and we need a replacement awning bracket as cracked one last weekend.


Personcheckley1973
27/2/2016 at 9:13am
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We have the Isabella carbonX poles on our awning and never had a problem however windy it is. The poles are both light and strong and their storm straps are well designed as they stay inside the awning so no trip hazard for our little ones. The only downside is the price, as ours is 1100 size it was £1,700 but we convinced ourselves worth the investment as the resale value of Isabella awnings are very high and we plan to use it a lot.


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27/2/2016 at 11:15am
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I have no experience of steel or alloy poles so cannot help with the longevity. Likewise I have never used an air awning.

But, I have used both ixl and carbon x poles. Both second hand off ebay. I managed to get mine for 250 in very good condition. Might be worth trying as a cheaper option.


PersonRobbie
27/2/2016 at 12:06pm
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I can recommend Oberlink. I have just bought a sun canopy that cost just over £300. It looks very similar to the Dorema Panorama that costs over £500.

These prices are for a size 13 awning. Smaller sizes are cheaper. Delivery was excellent and came by DPD. Ordered last weekend and the awning arrived on Wednesday.
https://www.obelink.co.uk/domaso-240.html



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