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Friant

I want to buy a set of levelling blocks, chocks to go with them and a set of grip mats for under my tyres in wet/slippy conditions - I can't decide between the Fiamma ones or I've seen some at the the Milenco stand (at NEC) yesterday.
Has anyone any experience of either brands please with regard to reliability/longevity - the prices are very similar.

Grizzly

peejay

Hi;

Never used the Millenco ones so can't comment on those but we have been using the Fiamma level-up ones for years with absolutely no probs.

They are very sturdy and theres still years of life left in them and importantly, they are about the highest ones you can get. I've never had cause to use a chock yet but I do keep a couple of small ones just in case.
I carry a set of gripmats which are generally regarded as about as much use as a choccy teapot if you really get stuck but we rest the wheels on them to help spread the load if theres any doubt about the surface.

pete

Rapide561

Hi

I do not use these products after a Fiamma one collapsed under my wheel.

Instead, I went to the local timber yard and acquired a couple of planks. I carry one long piece (tag axle) and a couple of shorter ones.

The cost - (quote) - "help yourself young man to anything from over there. Just put a few bob in the air ambulance appeal box".

They are solid as a rock and easy to store/carry.

Russell

Friant

I visited the (cold and muddy) Newark show and Smart Outdoors had got the Fiamma and Milenco levelling blocks - the Milenco are a much higher spec so I bought a set of the large 2 part levels from them.
I also bought a pair of Milenco grip mats which are so robust that they make the yellow ones look very weedy indeed. I'll let you know how I get on with them.