We want to buy an Air Awning and have been looking at both the Outdoor Revolution Compact Air Light Oxygen 420 and the Kampa Air Pro 390.
Both have their plus and negative points but we just can't decide.
With the Outdoor Revolution , we like the styling , tinted windows, zip
Up curtains, however we are not so sure about the fact the bearers are Velcro in and that all the bearers and uprights have to be inflated independently. Will this take away the erection speed of an air awning?
With the Kampa 390 Pro we like the material used and the fact it can be inflated via one valve point. However don't like the air valves all over the roof and the fact the curtains are white and hang down behind retaining tapes.
Both are similar in price , can anyone offer any pros and cons on either awning or any recommendation ?
Thanks
Dorema Magnum Air All Season. Pics online just don't do it justice, the fabric is lovely and it's breathable too. We bought one at the NEC show and love it. Doesn't suffer condensation as much as our old Kampa.
Re inflation via multiple inlets - consider if/when you get a puncture, better to have one section go down than the entire awning. It really isn't time consuming, the cross bars can be left inflated. We just leave them in the van inflated.
We didn't like the visible pipe joins and being an engineer I see all those glued joins as a weak spot with years of use.
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Re inflation via multiple inlets - consider if/when you get a puncture, better to have one section go down than the entire awning. It really isn't time consuming, the cross bars can be left inflated. We just leave them in the van inflated.
Each chamber has an isolation valve allowing you to manually isolate a punctured section. This section can then be removed and repaired while still allowing the awning to be used, albeit slightly out of shape around the punctured/missing tube.
I have the Kampa air 390 and the single inflation point was what swung it for me. A friend had an Ultima air and found the separate tubes meant no real time advantage over conventional poles.
I received my Vango Varkala 420 last week , its bulkier than I thought I haven't had a chance to put it up yet , but I was thinking where do you hang coats , on my old awning with steel poles I had hooks that went over the poles , it looks like the only way is the back of a chair ,
We bought an inflatable awning at the NEC, it was a suntreck airspeed 390 and it leaked at the seams, through the roof, in fact everywhere it could. It was far bulkier and heavier than a standard awning. I would say make sure that you buy it from a reputable seller, as it is a big outlay if it is a disaster like ours was on Good Friday, when everything that we had out in it was soaking wet.
We've bought the Dorema Magnum all season air awning and it's great but agree with others that these awnings are heavy to feed through the rail, my wife couldn't do it.
Once up very sturdy and the new fabric is great, no condensation drips!
Just used our new Vango Varkala and the rain poured in above the front air beams on all three windows, not just a trickle but a waterfall, couldn't really tell the exact whereabouts, looked like it could be the top seam. Contacted the seller and not really interested, they said they will wait and see what Vango have to say.
Wet flooring and useless to use.
I'm about to order a Kampa Rally Air Pro 330 following recommendation from a few members in our centre. I'm not absolutely keen on the front curtains or that the side curtains are on velcro, but the Kampa Air ticks all other boxes. Generally the Kampa seemed better material and unlike others I looked at, the top cross beams (in fact the whole frame) seemed far more sturdy when inflated.
One friend did mention that his leaked more than expected at first use, however after several soakings and subsequent drying, it now performs very well.
Thank you, I know with canvas that it has to get wet, but I've had vango tents and they've not needed any preparation.Contacted the seller and they've been in touch with vango. Not particularly happy as it was its first time out.Will let all know how it progresses.
As checkley1973 above says seperate sections whould be best for when you get a puncture.
go for one that includes a good puncture outfit because like all good airbeds your awning will eventualy get a puncture.
sorry guys but ill stick with poles, i can just see it, i get a puncture wake up in the morning, awning on the floor, where do i start, how do i find the leak and how do i fix it.
and how long will it be before the next one.
Negative thoughts YES
We have a Vango Airbeam and it is excellent. We are currently in the lakes and for the past 2 days and nights it has never stopped raining with heavy winds during the night.
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Topic: Air Awning Help-Can`t Decide?
