Isabella Magnum Porch Awning help needed

[Hilda_374371251]

Hi Can you help please. We have decided to purchase an Isabella Magnum porch awning today but have been thrown into a quandry. We were aware that the carbonX was lighter poles, however today at Salop Leisure the lady advised us to go for the steel poles instead of the carbonx, as she said there has been a few returns due to the carbon breaking. Can you please advice us as we are still new to caravanning as to which poles would you go for and why. I want to able to purchase this today on the internet and have seen the CarbonX for £830 with delivery. Many thanks in advance.

 

[grandadbaza]

Hi, I have had a Magnum for 2 years with carbon poles and had no problem with them ,or heard of anyone else having a problem,

Perhaps the sales person you spoke to was overstocked on steel poles!!!!

Baza

 

[Jo-AnneFairway5402010]

hiya before you buy try jacksons of arley and raymond james caravans because they both do awnings. jacksons do a 5% discount if you are a cc or ccc member. barter with them they also do delivery.

let us know how you get on

jo

 

[Hilda_374371251]

Hi

Thanks for your replies. I ended up buying the awning with the carbonx poles. I took your advise Jo and got it from Raymond James Caravan. The customer service was supberb. I was not sure which ground sheets to go for and the lady at Raymond James helped with that also. I would use them again.

 

[MichaelE]

Definatley go for the carbon poles much stronger than steel,what did you pay in the end if you dont mind me asking

 

[Jo-AnneFairway5402010]

there not bad prices for there awnings. i must ring them about the isabella annex i want.

how much did you save and are they delivering it?

jo-anne

 

[Hilda_374371251]

Hi

I ended up paying

 

[Hilda_374371251]

All these replies makes me feel very happy that I have gone for the right choice and ordered it last night. Previous to this we bought a Outdoor Revolution Techlite. Although it withstood the winds and rain it was a good large porch awning but the flapping noise in the night annoyed me. We then decided to shop round for another porch awning. I saw the Suncamp Scenic 390 on the internet and had a look at one at a showroom. It struck me it was similar material as the techlite and thought that maybe I was throwing good money after bad. There are so many good porch awnings on the market but hand on heart the Isabella was one the I really wanted. A few glances at my husband with the puppy dogs eyes he caved in. He will curse me when he tries to put the awning up for the first time as we are caravan novices but I am sure he will thank me in the end. I have now also ordered matching blue chairs, matching blue sun loungers, table with blue trim, blue stripped ground sheet and blue windbreak (All to match the blue stripes of the Limousin ....sad i know lol). I am now ready and looking forward to going away this weekend......whoop whoop..

 

[Hilda_374371251]

Wow what good service the awning is already here and was delivered this morning. Well done Raymond James Caravans for such good and prompt service. We will definately use you again.

 

[mark_374342640]

there not bad prices for there awnings. i must ring them about the isabella annex i want.

how much did you save and are they delivering it?

jo-anne

What size annexe are you after ?

 

[rudski01]

Hi Hilda

Dont worry about putting the awning up for first time,just mark all your poles with coloured tape at corresponding ends and take your time. Weve put ours up three times now and it gets easier every time takes about 1 - 1 1/2hrs depending on the weather and if you get really stuck there's always somebody willing to lend a hand if they can.

Mark

 

[Hilda_374371251]

Hi Mark

Thanks for the advise. I am sure we will get it wrong and there will be screaming & shouting from my husband then divorce threatened..lol. Thats a good idea about colour sticker or number on the poles will put some out now so that we dont forget and start as we mean to go on...

 

[JanB]

Hi - we have owned a Magnum with Carbon poles for several years - you will find it very easy to put up. Remember to erect without the sides and front - much easier to handle. My OH can put it up on his own in about 30 mins and that includes pegging out.

Jan

 

[pat forsyth]

Hiya Hilda,

We bought our Magnum 6/7 years ago and it has been fantastic.

We do take a lot of care with it as they are not exactly cheap.

We have a lot of positive comments from people on site and a friend of ours would love to own it if we were ever to give up touring. Hope this helps you decide. trish