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Subject Topic: What is the perfect porch awning?
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15/11/2008 at 10:37am
 Location: Brigg North Lincolnshire
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Can anyone suggest a good porch awning for us please?

I'm looking for:
  • very quick to erect
  • don't need to sit in it
  • suitable to store a crate of shoes, outdoor toys & bikes

I'm wondering whether something like the Omnistor roll out canopy, with sides fitted would be good?   The most important point is that it's quick to erect.   I was interested in the PDQ but having read posts on here, and spoken to owners, it doesn;t sound that good.

Thanks.


15/11/2008 at 1:35pm
 Location: Shropshire North Wales borders
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If that is all you need it for then go for one of the lightweight ones that are very quick to pitch like this:

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The Omnistor roll out canopy may be quick to roll out but it takes a while to fit the sides and front to make it enclosed.

Have a look here for more ideas:

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/articles/view.asp?id=103



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15/11/2008 at 3:15pm
 Location: Redditch Worcestershire
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We have an outdoor revolution porchlite square £69,99 one pole and all you do is peg it, Lots of room in it and even came with a vernada pole to unzip front panel

Excellent quality, we also have the spacelite which we are als pleased with



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15/11/2008 at 9:59pm
 Location: Mid-Wales UK
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We've got the one shown in Bordercaz's post - it's GREAT. Ideal for wet dog/muddy boots etc and is a doddle to put up!

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15/11/2008 at 10:27pm
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For us, the perfect porch awning has to be an Isabella Snowboy. Its quick to erect, is durable in all weather conditions. Is capable of withstanding extreme temperatures, can be used all year round, if it gets wet it can still be packed up, and if perchance you do get a problem with it then being an Isabella, you can get parts or a repair easily. It will last a lifetime!

 

PS Check out e-bay, the CC magazine classifird - also on-line, and do a Google as you can often get a used one at a reasonable price



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16/11/2008 at 7:48am
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Have a look at the Inaca range sold by Discover. We've tried out the lightweight porches and owned an Isobella full awning.

Inaca clock in just mid way. Heavier duty than the cheap ones, not as expensive and not far, if at all, short on quality.

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16/11/2008 at 7:54pm
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We have an easi porch by outdoor revolution see shop on this site.  I can put it up on my own in about 10mins including pegging.  There is only 1 steel pole, we have found it to be very stable.

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16/11/2008 at 7:54pm
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We have an easi porch by outdoor revolution see shop on this site.  I can put it up on my own in about 10mins including pegging.  There is only 1 steel pole, we have found it to be very stable.

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16/11/2008 at 11:20pm
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The best you can afford from the Towsure range. It seems there is always a compromise, the bigger spacier jobs take that little bit longer, but give more pleasure in use. (I M O) The quick 'up in 10' are not usually big enough to swing the cat. I think you pays your money....

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17/11/2008 at 10:42am
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We have had a porchlite (like the one caz has shown) and we loved it easy to erect, easy to dry out if it is wet (just put it over washing line when we got home. Had to sell it and we got a the porchlite XL as the other one came over the window on our new van, again, like it for the same reasons......although when it snowed at easter we woke up in the morning and the roof was resting on the door with the weight of the snow, hubby squeeezed out and popped it up with no problem and all the snow fell off. I would add a piccy but I can't seem to master it.

 Also got an NR porch and like that too, easy to put up, less pegs to put in than the other one but takes a little bit more drying out if wet.



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19/11/2008 at 9:00pm
 Location: Sherborne
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We have a Sunn Camp Contempo awning - only two bendy poles then peg it out - it takes about 10 minutes to put up. Very roomy, three ways in, and plenty of space for bikes, boxes etc....

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