AutoSleeper crockery? Forums

ChrisandJohn

Unlike many others, it seems, our 2000 Medallion didn't come with its set of crockery. This didn't bother us when we bought it as our first motorhome in February but I'm now wondering what we're missing. The crockery we're currently using doesn't really fit the dedicated crockery cupboard but I'm reluctant to remove the moulded insert, at least until I'm sure I'll never replace the missing crockery with an authentic set.

I'd like to know:

Is the AutoSleeper crockery any good? Can it be supplied either by AutoSleeper or anyone else? I've only ever seen one set, in a Nuevo that we nearly bought. I can't remember what it was like but seem to think it was suitably plain off-white. Is there just one design/colour or are there choices?

Any experiences, advice or information very welcome.

Thanks

Chris

vardy

I've never seen any, but everyone who's used the sets says they are really nice. I might contact autosleepers when I get some spare cashflow. Bet they still supply it! - Where else are an army of wrinklies going to get a replacement plate?

- Lets know if you find em!

Jagman

Hi Chis

Ours came with full set of 4x: mugs, small plates, large plates and small 'cereal' bowls, which I have always assumed are the originals from 2002 as they fit the moulding and the pattern (blue on white) is in keeping with the general 'feel' of the van's interior. They bear the following inscription: 'Wood and Sons / Made in England / Fine Tableware / Dishwasher Proof / Microwave Proof.

However ......... we removed the lot after six months and replaced with M&S crockery that was on offer last year at £1-a-piece or less, partly to 'preserve' the original set which we were bound to break as time went on, and partly because we didn't particularly like the original stuff. The white replacement stuff fits well enough for me not to consider removing the moulding.

Even cheaper Tesco plates also fit but they not as nice so we went for the M&S.

hope this helps

Bagshanty

Our 1992 Talisman had Bilton crockery, and replacements were easy to get. For starters, we replaced the stupid little cups that freeze in an instant with mugs of the same set

Zebedee · Moderator

Hi Chris

When we bought our new Nuevo last year I specified that I did not want the dedicated crockery holding plastic thingy fitted, so both it and the crockery set was supplied separately in their cardboard boxes.

Storage space is limited in the Nuevo (as you will know) and to "waste" a whole top cupboard with just a few crocks seems silly to me, and although it's very nice, it's obviously fragile. (It would probably not have survived the Irish roads on our recent trips!!) Shocked

Our set is therefore in the loft, and I have built a vertical storage rack for a relatively expensive melamine set, which has more items than the A/S set and is pretty well bomb proof. (I mention an "expensive" set because the cheapy ones stain very badly, whereas if you pay about £20 to £25 the quality is very much better and staining is minimal).

The nett result of this is the crockery takes up less than half of a smaller top cupboard than the one it would have been fitted in, and there's plenty of room for the wine glasses and tumblers as well.

My suggestion would be to remove the plastic thingy and do something like I did. (Finding the screws in the plastic thingy is a bit of a puzzle, and involves feeling for them and/or shoving your head in the cupboard, Laughing

but it's not very difficult.)

I suppose you will be wanting a photo now? Laughing

Hope this helps

Rapide561

Pretty much off topic, but I have a Kontiki with a dedicated crockery storage rack as supplied by Swift. I have removed this and use storage from

wynthesurfer

My 1992 Harmony still has the original bilton crockery and have also found some spares in charity shops,if anyone wants any for an older Autosleeper then charity shops are a good source.
Wyn.

spykal · Moderator

Hi

In our Executive we find that the fitted rack works really well but we have substituted melamine plates, & bowls and four slim melamine mugs fit into the cup holders. All that I needed to do to accommodate the slightly larger plates was to add an extra bit of tape with a ring at the end to marry up with the velcro'd tape strap that holds them in. The weight saved is quite a bit but the best thing is that the melamine plates travel silently and they do not break Wink

We bought the set as a set from our local caravan accessory shop.

I do agree that you could maybe use the cupboard in a better way ...but it is very convenient and it works well for us... and we do chuck a few extra things ( soft stuff like tea towels) in there on top of the mugs when travelling . A picture is worth a thousand words ...so I have added one ...I was working in the van this morning and had the camera handy Laughing

Mike

pneumatician

Our last two Autosleepers had crockery sets which we put into store and replaced with Melamine as both a minor weight saving device plus an attempt to reduce the attricion rate when Val washes up. This works apart from glasses, we hate plastic and use good quality glass which are replaced as and when required.
I think the storage method is good and have replicated the system in our current van.

The company that supplied our last "Autosleeper" vans crockery 2002 has disappeared as indeed have a lot from the "Potteries" even Aynsley are selling Chinese in their factory shop.

Steve