Inflatable awnings

Al5250
Al5250 Forum Participant Posts: 1
edited April 2016 in Parts & Accessories #1

Looking for an inflatable awning.Can anyone give advice about best make and is there any great advantage in inflatable awning over traditional kind. Thanks.

 

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  • KeefySher
    KeefySher Forum Participant Posts: 1,128
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    edited April 2016 #2

    Use the search function with 'air awnings' and a lot of threads will come up. Generally in the section entitled 'Parts and Accesories'.

    As with caravans, there are a range to suit budget and useage. Mostly known as porch awnings rather than full size, although this season there are entries to the full awning market.

    We for examle have a Bradcot Aspire Air 390, that is at the top end of price, but is a superb bit of kit.

    Friends with the same van are using a Kampa Rally Ace Air product.

    Others are Vango, Outwell, Sunncamp etc.

    We didn't want a traditional awning as we wanted a clear full 3 direction vista from the lounge. The air awning is easy to erect, has performed in all weathers and not had any problems in storms, unlike some Issabella full awnings on site in Cornwall last
    summer.

    An electric pump is a valuable addition should you go the air awning route.

  • Simon100
    Simon100 Club Member Posts: 666 ✭
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    edited April 2016 #3

    Google is your friend. Just search for 'air awnings' or similar and you will find many reviews and comments.

    I have a Vango Varkala 420 and find it excellent. Easy to erect, very sturdy and of excellent construction.

  • bestboy
    bestboy Forum Participant Posts: 302
    edited April 2016 #4

    We have a Bradcott aspire air 390. Briliant piece of kit but costly and a bit heavy. As said above the electric pump is a real bonus.

  • Julia1000
    Julia1000 Forum Participant Posts: 7
    edited April 2016 #5

    We have just bought a Vango Valari 420. Seems to have more room inside due to its shape. Also comes with shoe organiser and clothes hanger.  Also has sunroofs. Can't wait to use it

  • Asto
    Asto Forum Participant Posts: 18
    edited April 2016 #6

    If you are near the East Midlands there is a company hosting an event at  Chilwell Olympia, near Nottingham this weekend with air awnings by leading manufacturers Including Vango and others

     

     

  • EileenFM
    EileenFM Forum Participant Posts: 52
    edited April 2016 #7

    We have a kampa fiesta pro awning, lets in lots of light 40 pushes on the pump and it's done, was stable in last weeks heavy storms and wind in the peaks district 

  • Rod235
    Rod235 Forum Participant Posts: 48
    edited April 2016 #8

    We have the Bradcot aspire air 260 great piece of kit and came with free electric pump,purchased from Glossop caravans, top quality and looks good without all those silly guide ropes that a lot of the other makes have, not good late a night after a few beers
    lol. the only down side (if there is one) is they are a liitle heavy, but I guess that is because they use better quality material.

  • Merve
    Merve Forum Participant Posts: 2,333
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    edited April 2016 #9

    I think the day is fast approaching when I will be looking at an 'air awning' They certainly seem to go up in a flash. 

  • Catsize
    Catsize Forum Participant Posts: 73
    edited April 2016 #10

    Do not get an Outdoor Revolution compact Airlite - ours was terrible in windy conditions. Have come on to start another thread but thought I'd warn you here too. 

  • Cornersteady
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    edited April 2016 #11

    We have a suncamp air something or other. I was quite sceptical of them before buying one, fearing there were not rigid enough or made would puncture easily.

    After a demo in our local dealer of how quick it goes up I was sold. Also they are very rigid, go and try one.

    The frame is up in minutes, really minutes, then peg out as normal.

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