Fiamma Caravanstore Canopy

We are lokking at buying one of these. Are they easy to set up and how much have you paid?

Very easy to set up.  I manage happily on my own although I am taller than average female.  Not a great idea alone in wind though as you can break the joints if the wind takes hold.  I have the zip variety but seldom use the sides.  

We bought the 2.8m which was the best priced size in stock at Unipart autostore for £246.99 less 10% which you can apply to any products in store until 31 May by using the voucher code on the web site. This included delivery which made it less than any other I could find. As Pippah45 says you need to always fit guy ropes or tie down straps and take care when erecting or taking down in wind. Takes us less than 10 minutes to put up or take down including tie down.

I'm 73 and 5ft 9in and get my 360 caravanstore up and guyed in under 5 mins, about same to put away, I have even used it at lunch stops.  As said, they are not very wind friendly and in strong winds you would need to take it down.  Excellent for summer continental holidays.

We went to Camperlands in Wythenshawe, Manchester yesterday to examine the Caravanstore. The manager took us into their store room and we erected the canopy from start to finish, not including pegging out and fitting tie-down straps, in less than 2 mins. I ordered the 360 including additional centre rafter and support leg and tie-down straps plus delivery for £332, bargain.

I think theyre prob the best awing on the market for convenience.

I had a full one with front & sides: brilliant.

I may buy another just for the ease of puttin em up.

Just ordered one but not the zip type, as if we have the grandson with us we erect the coal magnum with the sleeping annexe. We will use caravan store mostly in summer but have seen them up in winter. Pick it up next week, when the van goes in for some warranty work. We bought 3.10 metre as we have a Coachman VIP 460 2 berth. l also invested with the storm straps and peg down plates for more security if its a little windy, not sure what wind it can stand before you have to take it in. Never yet had to take the Isabella down even in a force 8 

Need some advice. As of yet not used the caravanstore, while on site this week saw a person with the same one as l, a 3.1 metre. l asked how it performed he told me it was the best bit of equipment he had bought, l noticed he had a centre pole, the 3.1 m doesn't come with one but he said he needed one to stop it flapping in wind. l am in bit of dilemma on whether l should purchase one before we go to troutbeck in 2 weeks time. Anyone use the 3.1 metre without the centre pole or do they agree with the gentleman that advised me to purchase one

We have always used a centre pole even with our old 2.5m to limit the flapping and will transfer it to our new 2.8m  when we use it for the first time soon. Like you been using an awning as extra sleeping accommodation last few months so not yet used the new canopy.

I have the 3.6M, had it for 3 years now and used extensively abroad. For us its not in place of an awning but more of a sun canopy, and with its side piece a little privacy if needed (one side piece will fit either end), somewhere to remove the boots keep the bikes etc from the rain. Three minutes to put up and take down if strong winds gust up as can happen pretty quickly, but it can take a fairly strong wind if tie downs are in place but the flapping is a little frightening and you can see it trying to lift.

I also have the centre pole, but mainly used for hanging the wet stuff from. So far its a good bit of kit and lasting well.