What Have You Bought Today?

[GUMY]

Mine arrived yesterday!
Testing in the New Forest week after next!

I posted a review over on another thread, including about the (minor) issue I had with the attachment:

OK, I am able to give a more detailed update, and answer to your question now.
While we were away, I noticed that the (6mm) beading on the Kador attachment was coming out of my (Reimo) awning rail:

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I discussed this issue with Funky Leisure (Debus suppliers), and ultimately concluded that it's just bad luck for me - no point exchanging it, as they have not had anyone else raise this issue, and the Kador strips will all be the same anyway.
Setting this aside, I still think it's a great bit of kit, so the best solution I have decided on is to simply deploy my Vango drive-away Kador kit. Not totally ideal, as it adds a few seconds and another few pieces to the setting up process (!!) but it works.

So, with the drive-away Kador deployed, the canopy is of course a few cms further out from the van, but even attached directly to the awning rail, I don't think that the canopy obstructs the side door from opening fully at all - the bit of side material is hanging loose, so the door just pushes it out the way:

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For sure, when you zip the (optional) side panels on, the top edge of the door will snag on them if you try to open the door fully. But I think this is probably the same with most if not all awnings?

And since I didn't have a photo of it in canopy only mode before, for anyone who's interested, here's one:

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Will be interested to see if yours has the same issue. I think I've fixed it, using Gorilla tape, as suggested by @nomislotsirb and @Ayjay

 

[jimc91]

Another 12 months VIP membership, guess I’ll be hanging around for another 12 months then

 

[MikeWillmott]

I was intending to use my drive away kit anyway!
I put it on without and thought it seemed ok though!

 

[Srea064]

Leighton EBC Big Brake Kit, when more stopping power is a must

 

[moomin-j]

Another 12 months subscription @ the lowly price of £12.99.
Below the £20 Forum spend limit - so no asking for permission from SWMBO.
Winner winner...

 

[DXX]

6 Egg Carrier

The Hi Gear 6 Egg Carrier is a handy, lightweight plastic box that will safely store 6 eggs for you while you're camping.Each egg is held in place with soft, flexible plastic buffers, so they won't rattle around and break while you're on the go.· Lightweight· Plastic buffers - Ensure...

www.gooutdoors.co.uk

A couple of these, because I love an occasional fry-up while away, and raw eggs rolling around in the back of the van somewhere is never a good idea

That’ll be an egg box then, that’s a miracle of marketing when every egg sold comes in an eggbox.

 

[GUMY]

That’ll be an egg box then, that’s a miracle of marketing when every egg sold comes in an eggbox.

Yes, but a cardboard one that tends to get squashed very easily under other stuff
At least it was well below the £20 limit, and SWMBO's idea anyway, so...
Win win

 

[Sackmycook]

And it's auxiliary function is ?

 

[Rich20]

And its auxiliary function is ?

Ice cube tray

 

[GUMY]

wot he said!

 

[Sackmycook]

From the Amazon folk, a little XT60i - 7909 female flylead converter so I can use my Jackery Solasaga panel to charge the Ecoflow Delta 3....
At £4.99, even the Accounts Manager didn't batt an eyelid

 

[StratosFearXX]

Impressed with this. Still 4 bars of (4Ah) battery and it's been on full for three hours.