athiest Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Hi all, I am thinking of having a Fiamma Handle fitted to the side door of my soon to own Compass Avantgarde MH and would like the members view of this as a security device. "A" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malky little Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 RE FIAMMA , FITTED MY 46 MODEL LAST AUGUST, SEEMS OK A BIT MORE COMFORT WHEN YOU PARK UP AND WANDER OFF KNOWING THEY MAY WELL STRUGGLE TO GET IN THE RESI DOOR, HAVING SAID THAT IF THEY WANT TO THEY WILL SOMEHOW. ASWELL AS ADETERRANT ITS HANDY AS AGRAB RAIL GOOD LUCK AND H.N.Y Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasmineAnders Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 We were going to have one fitted but found that as we have the habitation door at the front, behind the cab and the oven just inside, it would not be possible to fit one without the oven coming out. Therefore we opted for the smaller Fiamma Safe Door. This does mean that we do not have the benefit of having a handle as an aid to entry but it still seems quite sturdy in preventing the door from being opened. We do leave it in the upright "open" position when travelling in case there might be the need to use the door as a means of escape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peter Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 I also have the Safe Door locks. Two on habitation door and one on Garage door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messerschmitt owner Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 We have the handle on the habitation door and the safe locks on the garage doors. Haven't been broken into since we fitted them! Useful as a handle too! Recommended Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 A: Some earlier stuff to get your teeth into: http://www.outandaboutlive.co.uk/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=13309&posts=16 http://www.outandaboutlive.co.uk/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=11521&posts=15 http://www.outandaboutlive.co.uk/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=11520&posts=5 http://www.outandaboutlive.co.uk/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=11813&posts=2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athiest Posted January 7, 2010 Author Share Posted January 7, 2010 Thanks for the answers. Will be having the handle fitted if only to assist two old ens to get up the steps. 46 pro has been chosen. "A" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enodreven Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Hi, If you are thinking of having the Optional Kit Security Lock (item no:-98656-433) that locks the 46 pro when closed, usually fitted to the habitation door itself. Double check there is sufficient space between it and the main bodywork when the door is wide open, only on ours there really wasn't sufficient room if we had fitted it it would have punched a hole in the main body work if the door had swung open quickly. Hope that makes sense, athiest - 2010-01-07 8:59 PM Thanks for the answers. Will be having the handle fitted if only to assist two old ens to get up the steps. 46 pro has been chosen. "A" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athiest Posted January 8, 2010 Author Share Posted January 8, 2010 Hi Braunston,the full pro version I have asked to be fitted. Will have to see about the gap when I eventually pick the van up. Perhaps a "bumpstop" may be needed. "A" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breakaleg Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Hi, We Had one fitted to our Lancashire, any van would be relatively easy to break into, should they be minded too. But, it makes me feel as it is more secure (caravan door got to be the weakest point) also,it helps me get in easier, but only when folded fully back, in the forward position I find it difficult to use as an aid to getting in. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lennyhb Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 A friend of my wife had their Motohome broken into at City Europe last year the Fiama Handle helped them get in, it gave them something to pull & leaver on, pulled the fixings right through the bodywork & made a right mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike 202 Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 lennyhb - 2010-01-15 5:58 PM A friend of my wife had their Motohome broken into at City Europe last year the Fiama Handle helped them get in, it gave them something to pull & leaver on, pulled the fixings right through the bodywork & made a right mess. Agree with Lenny, I was going to have one fitted but was advised by somone who suffered similarly that a decent length of wood inserted into the D part of the Fiamma handle will pull the door apart. So unless you need help entering the van, stick to the small door cover ( the one that's 6 inches by 4) that turns through 90 degrees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berti Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 sorry..been trying to attach a photo of the damage done when our handle was levered out of the bodywork but no success try again later berti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berti Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 hi everyone success at last !! i will try another photo ..slightly bigger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berti Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 this was the state of our van after an attempt to steal it in italy but one of them had got inside the van by opening the drivers window with a screwdriver....so the handle is a deterrent....but if they want to get in ..they will !! i should add that this happened on an italian equivalent of blackpool prom..at 3pm in afternoon ..with lots of people passing by !!! they also smashed the ignition lock and cowling....must have been trying to hot-wire it it was a right state...and we had to continue our hol with it like this !!! i have repaired it myself...i will post another photo later cheers berti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porky Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 We used to have a house let to students who asked for their doors to have individual locks fitted. A reasonable request which we duly did. When they all went home for christmas thieves broke in and because the doors were locked they smashed them all to pieces. The irony was that the rooms were all empty of anything worth stealing. Surely the drivers and passenger door locks can be easily forced if you know what you are doing, and looking at the fixings on our windows anyone with a crowbar and an ounce of strength would have them open in no time. You have probably gathered I havn't put any extra door protectors on. Sometimes I wonder if these extra visual protection gadgets act as encouragement and a statement that we have valuable things in here. I just try to be philosophical and hope I am not in the wrong place at the wrong time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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