New gadget

[DutchmenSport]

This is the 3rd time setting it up and so far .... so good! No complaints. Seems to work OK. We do take the cover off if it gets windy or if we leave the campsite. It's not difficult to put together after I did it the first time (at home where I could take my time.)

I'm not associated with this company in any way, but did find out we really do like this thing.

About 4 weeks ago we saw another camper that had one and it really grabbed our attention. I was able to go up to it and she showed us how it all fit together. That was IT. We were sold. Next day we found one on-line. The wife ordered it, and in 2 days it was in our living room

We've been looking at these, or similar items for several years now, so maybe the time was right. Can I live without it? Absolutely yes. But now that I've got, I'm enjoying it.

Here's a link to one web site that sells them. I'm not sure where my wife ordered it from: Click here.











It might not be for everyone, but its now part of our camping arsonal. So far, we've really enjoyed it and using it.

Just thought I'd pass this one along. Maybe it will peak someone else's interest.

Happy Camping ... That campsite is Chain-o-Lakes State Park Indiana, taking today. We are at site 137.

[dblr]

We looked into this as well but decided to add the 2nd awning on our dinette slide when we ordered our new unit, not nearly as cheap as this is but works for us plus shades the window of our unit. I do like the idea and glad it works for you.

[jfkmk]

Pretty cool!

[ScottG]

Very cool item!

[neschultz]

We like it, thanks for posting this!

[Merrykalia]

We have one, but the weight of the thing keeps us from traveling with it regularly. It's much heavier than our EZ-UP canopy.

[Lwiddis]

Very nice. Haven’t seen one like that.

[hotjag1]

Looks nice. There have been times I would have liked to have this over the table for rain or sun. Thanks for posting.

[DutchmenSport]

Dutch_12078 wrote:
Some of the Amazon reviews aren't very encouraging for that brand at least...

Yea, we read some of them too. I think mostly the negative reviews are because folks buy them and don't know how to take care of them, or not willing to attend to them. Far too many seem to want to put them up and expect them to be stout as a brick house with a steel roof. We have 2 quick shades, a screened in tent sitting outside and keeping bugs out, and a portable pop-up port-a-potty/shower. Just like with the awning of your camper, when it gets windy, you need to take it down. When it rains, they pool with water. If you are atune to them, like you are atune to your awning, they work very well. I think most of those complaints are because of their own negligence, not because the product is faulty.

Edit: The only problem I seemed to have with it was setting it up the very first time. I thought the canopy was too small. But I forced stretched until it fit over the horizontal rods. After that, it was easier to set up. This being the 5th time setting up, the fabric is now stretched enough it hooks over those bars much easier now. Not a problem any more.

[DutchmenSport]

How big is it when packed?

3 foot long bag about 8 inches round. The cross members are 3 sections, like tent rods with the elastic rope in the middle holding them together. When they are together, it's 9 feet long. And because the cross members slide in holes in the "trusses" the uprights can be as close or as far apart from each other, accomidating any picnic table size. Ours at home are 4 feet. We have 2 of them. Last week we had a 5 foot table at the campsite, this week, a 6 foot. It works well on any of them.

[Dutch_12078]

Some of the Amazon reviews aren't very encouraging for that brand at least...

[jkwilson]

Nice! How big is it when packed?

Here’s a link to it Shade Logic Canopy