A detailed and brutally honest review of our Elddis Majestic 150 Motorhome

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2 жыл бұрын

When we were buying our motorhome, we wished there were more completely honest reviews of the model we bought. So we have put together this detailed review (the good, the bad and the ugly!).
What do we think of this (rear fixed bed) layout?
What about the size (7.4m x 2.8m)?
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► Who are we?
We’re Rob and James, partners in crime and life for over 10 years. Together with our dog, Oscar, we love travelling, exploring and being outdoors.
For the past few years, we have spent a month in the winter in warmer climes but the pandemic put paid to that (for now) so we decided to explore more of our beautiful home country, the UK.
At the start of 2021 we purchased our first motorhome and boy, was it a steep learning curve. There was much we wished we had known both before and after we bought, and so we decided to start this KZfaq channel (as well as our website www.ontheroadagain.uk) in the hope we can share what we have learned and also share our mistakes and what we learn as we go along.
Unlike many, we are relative newbies and want to share our honest journey with you.
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Пікірлер: 65

@billanderson8602 2 жыл бұрын

Easily one of the best presented, organised and useful videos i have watched. Well done guys...

@OnTheRoadAgain-UK 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! Really appreciate the feedback

@kevw333 Жыл бұрын

That saved me some typing. Ta.

@andykemp6739 2 жыл бұрын

Great review, very well presented. We are waiting delivery of a 155 which is very similar but only 7 metres. Thank you for spending the time reviewing.

@OnTheRoadAgain-UK 2 жыл бұрын

I’m sure you’ll love your 155

@MyAsh1974 Жыл бұрын

Hey great video guys my wife & I are looking into buying a motorhome so looking at all makes & models & have been considering an elddis a very indepth video you have made you got yourselves a sub keep up the good work guys

@OnTheRoadAgain-UK Жыл бұрын

Thank you. More content coming soon

@hambo6969 2 жыл бұрын

Great review. Very honest and interesting.

@OnTheRoadAgain-UK 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Glad you found it useful

@johnvivian3035 2 жыл бұрын

Great video guys, thanks very much for taking the time to do this.

@OnTheRoadAgain-UK 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Lots more good content on the way

@johnrocker2986 2 жыл бұрын

Outstanding grand job fella.

@OnTheRoadAgain-UK 2 жыл бұрын

thank you!

@martingilligan 3 ай бұрын

Good review..cheers.

@OnTheRoadAgain-UK 3 ай бұрын

Glad it helped

@julievella7211 6 ай бұрын

Interesting! It was lovely to compare my 125 with the fixed bed but across the back and storage accessible from the rear. May see you on the road, I'm usually out and about around N Wales. Thankyou x

@BobEarnshawMoHo 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a really nice motorhome and sensible layout. From your title I thought you were going to tear it apart! 😊

@OnTheRoadAgain-UK 2 жыл бұрын

Lol no but I did want to give a completely honest review.

@bobcole85 2 жыл бұрын

Really good review, you speak and explain really well. I am not sure but I think we met you chaps at the campsite in the Lake District?? Lake Coniston maybe but in any case it was a similar couple with a 105 and we discussed the poor water gauges. We have the 115 which is similar in many ways obviously smaller but we do like it and got it in preference to a panel style van but have the same problems with quality. Same security devices and I turn the seat around as well and push it up against the steering wheel, as you rightly say it will create a delay. We put a Fiamma box on the back for all the outside gear which works well but obviously no bikes. Safe travels both.

@OnTheRoadAgain-UK 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It wasn't us I am afraid - the last time we were in Lake Coniston was about 10 years ago (pre van). Good tip about the car pushed up to the steering wheel.

@startaylor123 2 жыл бұрын

Great review and van 👌 👍🍾

@RobertDaCosta 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. We like it!

@OnTheRoadAgain-UK 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Lots more content like this to come!

@roaminginraymond 2 жыл бұрын

You seem happy with your motorhome on the whole. We have an Encore 255 and love the layout but unfortunately would never recommend Elddis with all our issues. We took our seats out and sold them lol. Get loads of room back with removing them.

@OnTheRoadAgain-UK 2 жыл бұрын

We are planning to take the seats out too!

@roaminginraymond 2 жыл бұрын

@@OnTheRoadAgain-UK 👍

@kevw333 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, ours are going into storage.

@elpresidente8730 2 жыл бұрын

If you run your fridge on gas for about an hour it will cool really quick then switch it over to 12 volt while driving to maintain temperature till you get to site and can use mains electric. I broke a door shelf in my domestic fridge and a replacement was about 20 quid which surprised me as I thought it would be much more.

@OnTheRoadAgain-UK 2 жыл бұрын

Good advice. Can you remember where you got your replacement shelf from?

@user-wk3ve1fp7p 5 ай бұрын

Great presentation, I have been looking to buy a bigger van and like the 194 but I am very concerned about Elddis build quality. We have had an Accordo 125 from new and have had many problems which have only been resolved at our expense. The latest problem is the cracks around two of the drain recesses in the bathroom because of incorrect installation in the factory. We are about to have this fixed by a specialist costing £400! All very disappointing. Elddis simply don’t care.

@ruthkirby9277 2 жыл бұрын

Hi! We are also new to this.We have gone down the panel van conversion route but after watching your very thorough presentation ( our friends had an Elddis) it was seeing your schnauzer that made me subscribe 😂. We had our mini schnauzer for 14 years. We are currently without a van 😩 because our first purchase had to be rejected hence the fascination with You Tube!!! Good luck with your channel

@OnTheRoadAgain-UK 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Oscar (our Schnauzer) features heavily in our videos (after all he is the boss!). Glad you found the video useful. Lots more great content to come! Sorry to hear about having to reject your first van. Good luck with you new van. When do you expect to get it? (And what brand is it?)

@ruthkirby9277 2 жыл бұрын

@@OnTheRoadAgain-UK we have a Consort, Reef on order which I am so excited about after having visited the factory however the wait is long🙁. Probably won’t see it until next October 😨. I look forward to seeing your travels with Oscar. I still have a schnauzer in my life, my daughter has a lovely, daft boy called Winston. 🙂

@user-lt6vb8fp2j Жыл бұрын

Your fridge should run on your battery wen the van is in motion if not thers a fault

@ceciliapage6274 10 ай бұрын

Hi you mention the lights on fridge being annoying. Can you tell me if the fridge is noisy ? We have just put a deposit down for one a managers special with the extras and this is the only thing that is really worrying us. I am quite a light sleeper. Thanks for your video incredibly helpful 😊Celia

@OnTheRoadAgain-UK 10 ай бұрын

The fridge isn’t noisy so you don’t need to worry- I’m a light sleeper too! just enjoy the van!

@jungleman4921 11 ай бұрын

All or most front wheel drive campervans/motorhomes dont have rear traction on slippery roads.They are more likely to be envolved in accidents due to lose of traction on gravel roads and wet roads...Take note befor you buy.

@littlebasher3959 8 ай бұрын

Can I just ask, what length is the awning on your 150. Is it 4 metres?

@OnTheRoadAgain-UK 8 ай бұрын

I think so

@Martin37vg Жыл бұрын

It is illegal to drink anything when driving so can not see the issue with the cup holder position as sure you would not be picking it up whilst driving . Would be very interested to see how much weight on the rear axle as it has a fairly large overhang . Bikes on back plus the bed, wardrobes, battery, gas and also guessing the water tanks ( all the heavy things ) . Not to mention the small garage storage all behind the rear axle. I would get that on a weigh bridge whilst fully loaded to make sure you are within axle 2 allowance . Sounds like you do not travel with water in tank so might just be ok. Would be no good for me as travel with 140 kg of water on board. Too many van manufactures put to much weight at the back.

@OnTheRoadAgain-UK Жыл бұрын

Good advice. Thank you

@doglifehub 2 жыл бұрын

Do you have a table?

@OnTheRoadAgain-UK 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, it is stored in a narrow cupboard by the cooker. A bit of a pain to put it in and out but then again, you are not stuck with a permanent table when you want to relax

@doglifehub 2 жыл бұрын

@@OnTheRoadAgain-UK I saw that cupboard and wondered what it was. I guessed it was a pull out wine rack lol. It's a lovely van. The bedroom area is amazing. Yes, I imagine a table you can put away would be better than a permanent one. I suppose you could use it outside too. Thanks for the reply. Just subbed 👍👍

@OnTheRoadAgain-UK 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Lots more good content coming your way

@nigelward4721 2 жыл бұрын

Do you have a table for eating at ?

@OnTheRoadAgain-UK 2 жыл бұрын

Yes. It’s aired to the right of the hob. It’s a fold away table

@Martin37vg 2 жыл бұрын

It is illegal to drink or eat earthing whilst driving so why would it be difficult to put your cup/can back in it holder whilst you were parked? The thing I am very interested in is if you have had this to a weigh bridge in full touring mode and what weights were on both front and rear axle s Especially with the cycles on so i know i would be legal carrying similar to yourselves .

@OnTheRoadAgain-UK 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your thoughts. We have a payload of nearly 500kg. Our bikes are 14kg each.

@Martin37vg 2 жыл бұрын

That is what you been told . That is why i would love you to weigh this van and let people know your findings. Bet you are shocked Water, bikes . gas , batteries bed and all your storage behind the rear axel . I not sure it will be within its 2000kg limit Once weighted you can then be brutally honest to your viewers . I thought the same as you and by the time we loaded( not excessively ) and both climbed in we were overweight .

@BigBirdy100 2 жыл бұрын

You don't really use the bathroom that much??? 🙃 No matter...it's there...it's necessary...and a must to have.

@OnTheRoadAgain-UK 2 жыл бұрын

We use the bathroom every day. Never use on-site showers. What I meant was it was a worthwhile compromise to get more space in the van

@MrGundawindy 2 жыл бұрын

How can you pleased with a fridge that you need to put ice blocks in? That sounds about as useful as an esky.

@OnTheRoadAgain-UK 2 жыл бұрын

The fridge in most vans do not start to get cold until they are running on EHU or Gas, so when driving the engine battery will keep the fridge at the current temperature - hence using freezer blocks to keep food chilled until arrived at site.

@MrGundawindy 2 жыл бұрын

@@OnTheRoadAgain-UK oh. I didn't realise. My fridge runs on 12V only and will chill food without ice. I don't think I could deal with having to add pre-chilled food or ice to a fridge.

@cheekyoziechick 2 жыл бұрын

For the ladies who want to get to the inside.. 11:26 Thank me later.

@SunuFitrawan 2 жыл бұрын

Always try & pray can be real KZfaqr with benefits💲, and buy / build motorhome to make KZfaq journey world

@SqueekyBums 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely van, but as an engineer, I honestly think the build quality of most vans doesn't warrant the asking prices. Lack of attention to detail is most common. I own a Bailey MH, and apparently they are considered the better built. Not convinced. 🤔 🇬🇧

@OnTheRoadAgain-UK 2 жыл бұрын

This is very true. Fortunately (so far) we haven’t had any issues!

@SqueekyBums 2 жыл бұрын

@@OnTheRoadAgain-UK Excellent! Don't get me wrong, I love my MH and wouldn't be without. 😉

@onefrazzer 2 жыл бұрын

You should not be eating or drinking while driving its illegal

@lass-inangeles7564 2 жыл бұрын

Why are you in every frame? I cannot even see the bed because you are standing in front of it, blocking the view. Camera on the van not the man, golden rule. Also please speak up or pin a mic on your collar. Showing the fridge - half the fridge is cut off and we only see a talking head. Fire your camera person and replace them. Very amateur work. Van bed is so narrow its meant for kids. Toilet pipe is so narrow only pee can come out. What a useless van, Deal breakers right there,

@OnTheRoadAgain-UK 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your feedback. Noted

@sarahann530 2 жыл бұрын

Make video of your van so we can see how a professional does it . Did you special order a bigger diameter shitpipe from the factory or did you go aftermarket ?