PDQ OR FIAMMA ZIP??

[richardpalmer]

I would like the awning to stay on the side of the 'van so that it can be packed away wet. Any thoughts/eperience of Fiamma zip vs pdq?

Richard

 

[WatsonJohnG]

I have the Fiamma "ZIP" 2.8m and find it very convenient and it stands high winds when zipped up better I would imagine than the PDQ which I had a good look at yesterday !

The Fiamma is not easy to roll up if you are not very tall and now that they have made it to roll up "underhand" its 10X harder to roll up than the older Cravanstore and the zips make it tend to "bag"

I have extended the velcro ties and that helps a lot.

Our friends bought one but are struggling with putting it away and went back to see if they could trade it in for the Omnistor that you wind up.

I am 6ft+ and 66 and as my wife is disabled I have to erect/take down on my own.

I can do this but rolling up is not easy

I start by centering the canopy so that I sit on the van step and then I can roll up underhand with my back to the van and as it rolls up I stand up and continue rolling ,finishing up standing on the van door threshold to get the centre velcro hooked together.

Hope that helps---I could do with some !!

 

[WatsonJohnG]

I have the Fiamma "ZIP" 2.8m and find it very convenient and it stands high winds when zipped up better I would imagine than the PDQ which I had a good look at yesterday !

The Fiamma is not easy to roll up if you are not very tall and now that they have made it to roll up "underhand" its 10X harder to roll up than the older Cravanstore and the zips make it tend to "bag"

I have extended the velcro ties and that helps a lot.

Our friends bought one but are struggling with putting it away and went back to see if they could trade it in for the Omnistor that you wind up.

I am 6ft+ and 66 and as my wife is disabled I have to erect/take down on my own.

I can do this but rolling up is not easy

I start by centering the canopy so that I sit on the van step and then I can roll up underhand with my back to the van and as it rolls up I stand up and continue rolling ,finishing up standing on the van door threshold to get the centre velcro hooked together.

Hope that helps---I could do with some !!

OOps I roll up overhand --I do need help

 

[Simon Burton]

What would we do without our caravanstore zip. Very versatile. Most of the time we just use the canopy. For longer stays such as a holiday abroad we'll put all the sides on but usually keep the side windows rolled up and the whole of the front rolled up. If it does start to rain it only takes seconds to drop down the rolled up panels and pull the zips down. It doesn't come with one of those little skirt things that go along the bottom of the caravan. You can buy them from some accessory shops per metre off the roll. They do make a difference early or late in the year.

However they are not easy to roll up, it's usually a team effort. I can see why they changed the way its done, more water drains off as you are rolling. Just cos its a good idea doesn't make it any easier.

 

[richardpalmer]

Thanks for this. Am correct in thinking that the Fiamma Zip simply hangs in a bag from the awning rail, as does the pdq?

 

[Lol1]

I have the Fiamma "ZIP" 2.8m and find it very convenient and it stands high winds when zipped up better I would imagine than the PDQ which I had a good look at yesterday !

The Fiamma is not easy to roll up if you are not very tall and now that they have made it to roll up "underhand" its 10X harder to roll up than the older Cravanstore and the zips make it tend to "bag"

I have extended the velcro ties and that helps a lot.

Our friends bought one but are struggling with putting it away and went back to see if they could trade it in for the Omnistor that you wind up.

I am 6ft+ and 66 and as my wife is disabled I have to erect/take down on my own.

I can do this but rolling up is not easy

I start by centering the canopy so that I sit on the van step and then I can roll up underhand with my back to the van and as it rolls up I stand up and continue rolling ,finishing up standing on the van door threshold to get the centre velcro hooked together.

Hope that helps---I could do with some !!

John, when you come to sell your van, (I know it's a Bailey and who would want to sell that?) will you be issuing instructions for all the modifications you have made?

I for one would like to take a tour of it, make notes and send them to Bristol.

 

[WatsonJohnG]

Lol LOL

Tours can be arranged by appointmnent .

I handed over an A4 sheet with the Ace when we traded it in.

Its a standing joke at the dealers

Well they are smiling when I am there !!!

 

[WatsonJohnG]

Thanks for this. Am correct in thinking that the Fiamma Zip simply hangs in a bag from the awning rail, as does the pdq?

Yes it hangs in a bag