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Topic: Isabella or Dorema full awning?

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Kalmo

24/5/2021 at 8:01pm
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Hello we are thinking of purchasing a full awning and finding it hard to decide between an Isabella or a Dorema. Does anyone have advice ?

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I have found Dorema awnings well made excellent value for money.

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If budget allowed then it would be Isabella.

Have had a Dorema sun canopy and will admit it was pretty good quality.

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Pity Trio awnings like ours are no longer around or I would have recommended them. Very good strong awnings.

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Isabella is renown for their quality but they are not cheap so unless you intend to keep it for a few years then Dorema is the best option. We have a Dorema full awning which we purchased new 10 years ago and still use it sometimes on longer days away and a porch air awning for shorter stays. We have also owned a Bradcot previously (too short for our current caravan) which was as good as the Dorema so another option depending on your budget.

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We have a Bradcot modulair but have just bought a Dorema Octavia with sun canopy, a large awning but we will be using it for a month at a time in France. It’s a lovely awning and some really good discounts at the moment.

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Just make sure you get the right size for you needs.

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Never had a Dorema, but had several Isabellas and the design and quality I can only rate as faultless. Not cheap by any manner of means, but as with most things you tend to get what you pay for.

For the use mine got, an Isabella was over the top I suppose, but back in the pre-inflatable days they were easy to sell on for a decent price.

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We have 2 Isabella awnings and had the full length one increased in size by Isabella when we changed to a longer van. Faultless product quality and superb service from Isabella.

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