Harrington Porch Awning

[Oklahoma]

Does anyone have one of these awnings sold by the Discover Group? We like the look of them but would be interested in other peoples opinions. Thanks

 

[Allyson]

Hi Oklahoma

We have Bailey Burgundy Series 6 and use a Isabella Penta Full awning during the Summer, a Suncamp 390 for a long break then hubby saw the Harington Porch awning at Discover and thought it was to cheap to leave there.

Used it in May for weekend and thought it was a very good size for a porch awning. Well pleased with the price.

We have brought it to France with us for when we move up to St. Malo to catch the earlir morning ferry, somewhere to store everything from inside the van.

Hope this helps.

Allyson

 

[Oklahoma]

That's very helpful thanks Allyson. We're trying to decide what to do as we found that our full sized awning got in the way of the wonderful views from our pitch in St Ives whereas an awning that size would be a good compromise. We want it for the same pitch next year so may wait to see if they reduce the price later on in the year. Thanks again

 

[Allyson]

Would that be the Polmanter site?

We stayed there 2 years ago and were very pleased.

Allyson

 

[Oklahoma]

No Allyson, polmanter is a great site but we stay at Ayr caravan site as we like to be in the town

 

[phillip1]

HI guys i actually work for the discover group in their newcastle shop, i also own one of the porchlite square awnings that you are talking about, as i have a bailey ranger 510/4 i find it to be a very handy piece of kit to take away for the weekend, and i have actually slept in it as well on more than one occasion when we have had guests! the only thing to be careful off is very high winds as it is lightweight and would most certainly be damaged very simple to put up as there is only one support pole that is easily fitted this awning can be put in place by one person in about 10 to 15 mins all in all i am very pleased with mine and hope you will feel the same! hope this helps from phill

 

[Oklahoma]

Hi Phill

Is the Harrington the same as the Porchlite then? Also where in Newcastle is the Discover Group and shop?

Thanks

 

[phillip1]

Hi oklahoma sorry misread your first entry i now realise you are talking about the harrington porch awning and not the harrington lightweight porch awning which is called the porchlight square which is a 7ft square porch awning made out of the same material as modern tents the one you are refering to is your normal porch awning which is just a smaller version of a regular awning and made from the same material! the Newcastle branch of discover is situated in Birtley which is just of the A1 as you pass washington it is situated on the main road through portobello trading estate

thanks from phill

 

[Oklahoma]

Hi Phill, I was a bit confused about what you said about the awning but all clear now!! I know the Birtley caravan store but didn't realise it was Discover. Our local is Burtree, Darlington.

Thanks for your reply

 

[MargaretW.]

Unless you have room for a divorce lawyer - don't even think about it! I have always liked the look of the Harrington porch awnings; however, they have a twist and turn locking on the poles, which in turn twist out of the brackets against the caravan, they also have a locking gadget. At the outer edge of the ridge pole there is a half inch prong which goes into the hole is the "across the front roof pole". Needless to say, the slightest wind the the prong comes out.

We were lucky, the bl....... thing was ripped off the 'van at Christmas whilst we were up near Pershore. It was coming home to be ditched.

Go for something else.

Margaret W.

 

[MargaretW.]

Dear Oklahoma,

I am on bended knee! The awning that caused us so much grief was a HarriSON not Harrington porch awning. We used it only a few times and we both came close to blows! I could have wrapped hubby's walking sticks around his neck and the awning could well have been dumped, only we need it.

Sorry for misinformation.

Margaret W.

 

[Oklahoma]

Thanks for clearing that up Margaret. We still haven't decided whether to buy one but will def steer clear of the HarriSON!!

 

[carol_374308886]

Hi, I recently bought a Harrington porch awning and am very pleased with it. It's quick and easy to put up and it has clips to hold the awning to the poles close to the caravan, so you don't get any wind blowing through.

I've just returned from a week in Looe and the weather was awful but we didn't have any leaks etc. Really nice awning in my opinion.

 

[Chris Thornton]

I assume this is the same as an Outdoor Revolution Porchlite Square as the same photograph appears in their catalogue too?

 

[welshlass]

Dear Oklahoma,

I am on bended knee! The awning that caused us so much grief was a HarriSON not Harrington porch awning. We used it only a few times and we both came close to blows! I could have wrapped hubby's walking sticks around his neck and the awning could well have been dumped, only we need it.

Sorry for misinformation.

Margaret W.

you are right margaret hubby and i quarrel over the harrison porch awning every time we put it up. we will never buy another he keeps telling me or was he shouting ha ha

 

[Oklahoma]

Not sure if we are discussing the same one. This is the one I originally asked about

http://www.discover.co.uk/awnings/porch/1/harringtonssince1924porchawningsteelframe/2