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#1 BBZ

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Posted 01 March 2020 - 11:46 PM

Hey all

 

Looking for an awning, but not overly excited to spend too much.. the Fiamma 45 looks nice but is it really worth the price tag?

 

What do you all recommend?

 

Thanks in advance. 


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#2 patrkbukly

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Posted 02 March 2020 - 02:30 AM

All I can say is mine (Flamma 45) has worked perfectly since new.
No news is good news.

Edited by patrkbukly, 02 March 2020 - 02:31 AM.

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#3 Adventurer

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Posted 02 March 2020 - 02:39 AM

How much is the price of the fiamma compared to 0thers?
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#4 knoxswift

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Posted 03 March 2020 - 11:40 AM

My Fiamma is awesome. I would not get the Batwing I've been camping with others with the batwing and they always seem to catch the wind and cause problems. I like having the Fiamma side and rear as separate awnings. 


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#5 Wandering Sagebrush

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Posted 03 March 2020 - 03:33 PM

I had a Fiamma on my Bobcat.  My only complaint was with truck windows open, you could hear it rattle a bit on rough road.  Other than that, it was great.  Easy to use, quick to deploy or stow.

 

So on rough roads, I closed the windows :P


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#6 Stan@FourWheel

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Posted 03 March 2020 - 06:22 PM

The ARB bagged awnings seems like a good deal for some customers.


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Posted 03 March 2020 - 06:43 PM

I have an ARB 1250 awning which is currently mounted on my pickup topper, that is going to be replaced with my FWC Hawk when it arrives. I’m currently perusing everything here on how to mount it when it does arrive. I have had the awning for over a year now and it works great, that’s why I decided to keep it. I also have the Deluxe Room with the floor. We can sleep in or use it as a screen room for bugs and a place to hang out with friends.

The only problem I have had was on the last trip when we were sleeping in it on the beach and something (raccoon?) must have been stalking around our camp and my dog jumped into the screen and bent the arm pole. But that was an easy repair and only about $10! 


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Posted 27 March 2020 - 03:15 AM

I am pleased with my 23Zero Peregrine. Must stake down if windy, just like many others. It does what I want it to do.
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#9 camper rich

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Posted 27 March 2020 - 05:59 AM

I believe all awnings must be staked down in a wind.  If yours doesn't, you just haven't had the right wind gust yet that will sooner or later mangle it.  In place of tie downs, I use canvas book bags that I put rocks or sand in and hang over my vertical poles.  

 

If price is your major concern, get an ARB bag awning.  They seem to be very popular, however, they are not perfect, but they are a good value awning.


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#10 WyoIDI

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Posted 27 March 2020 - 03:42 PM

Another vote for the ARB awning.  If staked down properly it does just fine in the wind.  We left it up over night and got a freak snow storm that left 4" of wet heavy snow on it with no problems at all.  We also have the deluxe awning room that has been a life saver several times in really buggy campsites.


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