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19richard39's Review of Bradcot Classic Caravan Awnings

17th Jul 2008

Overall Rating

2.5 stars
  • Value for money
    2 stars
Good Points

The easy alloy poles are easy to erect and are lightweight. They don't rust and they are virtually maintenance free. I haven't experienced any problems with the awning canopy but I agree that from time to time the zips require a certain amount of patience.


Bad Points

The locking joints sometimes slip leading to sagging of the awning and subsequent pooling of water on the sagging roof. This also causes the intermediate poles to deviate from their position against the side of the caravan and for upright poles to lift off the ground. Even in moderate winds the poles have a tendency to bend. Replacement poles are very expensive. In a recent episode when the wind was about force 6 the entire frame collapsed. The intermediate poles which were braced against the side of the caravan folded in two and this was followed by the collapse of the intermediate upright poles. The remaining poles then failed in turn.


General Comments

My experience of the easy alloy poles on the Bradcot Classic has not been a happy one and I will not be purchasing a replacement set of these poles. I think I will choose the steel poles which are heavier but are also cheaper. I have considered buying the fibreglass poles which are reputed to be very light and strong but I don't know a lot about them. I wouldn't say that the alloy poles are completely useless but I would be uneasy using them in areas where strong winds are either routinely experienced such as the coast or when strong winds are forecast.

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Members' Comments on19richard39's Review

  • ventolin on 31st May 2009

    I agree with this review because...even though the alloy poles are easy to use, but they do not like the stormy weather. we lost ours last year in bad weather. We ended up with several holes in the canvas and a very deep dent running half way along the caravan.
    when trying to find replacement poles we were told they'd had a run on people asking for alloy poles. Day 3 of our holiday and we were heading back home :(
    Don't get me started on the zips lol, they can be a nightmare. We've only once had water pooling, but only a small amount.
    The plus side it never lost any colour and always looked one of the better awnings when going around the sites. But we are not buying another Bradcot and no way will we be buying alloy poles