Awning advice please

AnneGary replied on 04/06/2020 12:16

Posted on 04/06/2020 12:16

Hope this is the right place for this. 

Background info first. Last November we bought our first caravan in over 20 years, used it once and then came lockdown so we haven't seen it for 6 months! Previously we had a smaller caravan back in the 90's and recalled the awning was a pain to put up and take down.  

So when we bought our new caravan (2019 Swift Challenger 645) we wanted an awing that was easy and quick to use. They put a StarCamp Magnum Airforce into the deal. Being air inflated it was supposed to be quick and easy. It was certainly better than we remembered but still not as easy as we would have liked.  

I've since seen Fiamma products that look like they remain fitted into the awning rail during travel (?) and roll out with fold down legs. These look super quick to use but also rather expensive. 

 

So I guess my questions are;- am I correct in how the go up and down?, am I right in that they remain fitted into the awning rail and roll out?, Are they as good as the claims suggest?, any other observations?

 

thanks in advance

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