Best gadget/tool you've come across motor homing?

Best gadget/tool you've come across motor homing?

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Cabrony

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222 posts

161 months

Thursday 30th October 2014
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My parents have recently purchased a motor home to travel round Europe for a couple of months at a time. What's the best gadget or tool you have ever come across camping/caravan in etc?

Would love to get them something useful that would serve a purpose.

Thanks!

GAjon

3,721 posts

212 months

Thursday 30th October 2014
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If they havn't already got one a good quality carbon monoxide a nd smoke alarm set.
Silverscreens maybe?
Folding washing basket or folding waste bin.
Decent light weight camping chairs.

JodyKTM

53 posts

171 months

Friday 31st October 2014
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Wireless reversing camera- if they have one it can hook up to a tablet (which potentially could also have sat nav and or loads of thier favorite songs hooked up to the stereo)- if they don't screens are cheap

neilski

2,563 posts

234 months

Friday 31st October 2014
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A combined corkscrew / bottle opener surely?

Tango7

687 posts

225 months

Friday 31st October 2014
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We have bought a thermal cooker and its excellent for making curry, cakes, bread etc. We use it a lot at home to get a meal ready and then leave it cooking without any attention if we are busy. Its ideal for transporting hot food ready for the next stop too. And then it saves energy as well..... The food cooks for 3-4 hours and will stay hot for up to 8 hours if left sealed. Its perfect for using on ordinary trips out in the car too when you are going out for a day and can enjoy a hot home cooked meal whilst out.

Have a look at this link: http://mrdscookware.com

Cheers
T

Edited by Tango7 on Friday 31st October 23:32

surveyor

17,768 posts

183 months

Saturday 1st November 2014
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A device that blows air into the water system so when draining down for winter water is not left in pipes.

I've had to replace countless taps till now. Neighbour has also every year had blown pipes until now.

LordHaveMurci

12,034 posts

168 months

Saturday 1st November 2014
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A passive dehumidifier for when its left parked up. Ours was kept on the drive so we also used an oil filled radiator to keep the damp out.
Maybe a decent BBQ like a Weber Go Anywhere or a Cadac?

Fort Jefferson

8,237 posts

221 months

Saturday 1st November 2014
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Cabrony said:
Would love to get them something useful that would serve a purpose.

Thanks!
Somewhere to park it, so it isn't stuck on their drive.

donaircooleone

427 posts

176 months

Saturday 1st November 2014
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JodyKTM said:
Wireless reversing camera- if they have one it can hook up to a tablet (which potentially could also have sat nav and or loads of thier favorite songs hooked up to the stereo)- if they don't screens are cheap
I would stick to wired cameras really.

Depends on how much you want to spend, a TomTom Camper is sub £300 or if you want something a little more "gifty" there are things like Aires / campsite guides, club memberships, Handbrake Extenders, Thermal Blinds, Dometic GasChecker (nice little gadget for checking how much gas you have left), some nice melamine plates / crockery etc

ColinM50

2,630 posts

174 months

Monday 3rd November 2014
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If they're likely do wild camping in France, then a shotgun might be useful. Relative stopped at a motorway aire in SoF and whilst they were asleep a bullet came through the side of their M/H and out the other side, two feet above their heads. Police had no explanation but warned them to stick to proper sites

SimesJH

768 posts

150 months

Tuesday 4th November 2014
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A thermal cooker is an excellent device. I've had one for a few years and wouldn't be without it.

Tool-wise, a Leatherman multi-tool thing. I keep one in my motorhome and it's proved so damn handy time after time.

LordHaveMurci

12,034 posts

168 months

Tuesday 4th November 2014
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ColinM50 said:
If they're likely do wild camping in France, then a shotgun might be useful. Relative stopped at a motorway aire in SoF and whilst they were asleep a bullet came through the side of their M/H and out the other side, two feet above their heads. Police had no explanation but warned them to stick to proper sites
How would a shotgun have stopped the bullet? confused

chopper602

2,172 posts

222 months

Tuesday 4th November 2014
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As a recent 'newbie' to motorhoming (been camping for years though), probably the two best investments have been an exterior 'SilverScreen' which prevents condensation on the inside glass plus makes the interior a bit better looking without the flappy curtain and a 'Lotus Grill' barbeque, which although expensive is a really excellent bit of kit. Charcoal powered and ready to start cooking on in about 5 minutes.

bluelightbabe

297 posts

167 months

Tuesday 4th November 2014
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A relatively new motorhomer here too (well, VW Transporter) and our best purchase so far has been the Cadac Safari Chef. Five different cooking surfaces to cook al fresco and we've recently added to it by buying the pizza stone which is amazing.

Russ T Bolt

1,686 posts

282 months

Sunday 9th November 2014
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bluelightbabe said:
A relatively new motorhomer here too (well, VW Transporter) and our best purchase so far has been the Cadac Safari Chef. Five different cooking surfaces to cook al fresco and we've recently added to it by buying the pizza stone which is amazing.
Definitely, love ours, used it a lot when away.

Also a small folding trolley for carting the toilet cassette around.

Cabrony

Original Poster:

222 posts

161 months

Monday 10th November 2014
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Thanks for the replies. Loomed at the Cadac Safari Chef and it looks very handy indeed! Think I shall be getting them one

DUMBO100

1,878 posts

183 months

Monday 10th November 2014
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Stop looming and get it bought

andburg

7,214 posts

168 months

Tuesday 11th November 2014
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Really liking the idea of one of those thermal cookers for my camping setup!
Incredibly frustrating to get to the campsite, find its wet and miserable and you have to cook.

the idea of cooking your dinner while you drive to the site and then just easting a nice hot meal is very appealing!

size13

2,016 posts

256 months

Friday 14th November 2014
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800W kettle - saves a fortune on gas

crankedup

25,764 posts

242 months

Friday 14th November 2014
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SimesJH said:
A thermal cooker is an excellent device. I've had one for a few years and wouldn't be without it.

Tool-wise, a Leatherman multi-tool thing. I keep one in my motorhome and it's proved so damn handy time after time.
+ 1 for the multi tool.