Hey guys,
Anybody have one of these? www.sunsetter.com Ordered one yesterday to protect me from the sun while I'm tending to the MAK. Customer service over the phone was great.
If you have any experience with these folks or this product, tell me what you think. I bought the motorized one BTW.
I saw those on a late night info commerical.
We are thinking of expanding the Deck and
that might be just the ticket.
Let us know how it goes!
Will do Sonny.
KyNola, I'm very interested in what you think of the Sunsetter. Did you get the electric or manual model? What width did you get?
Larry,
i am interested in the results as well, i am going to need something to keep my new toy covered when in use
and that sounds like just the ticket.
jerry
Those work good Larry I have a friend who has one and loves it.
When i drove truck i used to pick them up in LaGrange Indiana for the RV place i drove for.
They're extremely nice...
Very sturdy and high quality canvas.
Just be sure to roll it in when you see funnel clouds.
Yep. Ditto to all. Almost got one for our 10x12' deck, then we added on a 16 x 22' extension. They don't make them that big.. ::)
The clubhouse up in Hal's hood has one. Works great. Ditto on the 'retract during inclement weather'.
Have something similar on my travel trailer, different brand. They work great. Just make sure to roll-up at night. Lost one in a big storm at Possum Kingdom Lake one night.
Wow, wasn't expecting that much response but will let you folks know how it turns out. For those of you have experience with them, thank you. I feel better about ordering it.
Darqman, I ordered an 11 foot wide model. It is motorized. I think I recall that the motorized model can be ordered in widths up to 20 feet.
Thanks KyNola, looking forward to hearing how you like it.
Here is a link for a different type of shade system that some day I would like to install. It does get pricey.
http://www.shadetreecanopies.com/ (http://www.shadetreecanopies.com/)
Brad
Sunsetter shipped on 6/17. ETA 6/22. 8)
Quote from: KyNola on June 19, 2010, 08:05:23 AM
Sunsetter shipped on 6/17. ETA 6/22. 8)
Just in time for cooking out on the 4th!
Party at KyNolas in 3 days. :D
On my RV, I found that after rain, it behooves one to extend it out to dry. They WILL eventually mold if left rolled up wet. If you have trees in the area, sap drippings will also need to be addressed.
Thank you for the info Wildcat. I was wondering about rolling it up when wet. The one good thing is no trees around. The ice storm of 2009 in KY solved that problem.
Rain is a big problem on RVs since mine is in storage in between the all too infrequent camping trips.
UPS called bright and early this morning to schedule a time to deliver the awning today. It apparently comes in a big long tube. My awning is 11 feet wide so I'm assuming I can expect a tube at least 12 feet long. Shipping weight, 147 pounds :o Hope that thing doesn't tip my house over once it's installed. :D
This would be a good day for it! Supposed to be upper 90s and humid here..
You got your peeps coming to help get 'er installed?
Lets see some pics!
Show me the Awning!
Hopefully will be installed tomorrow afternoon. Won't be installed by me. I would like for it to stay on the house for a long time. :D
A buddy of mine tonight says to me "I've got something in my garage that you can use and I keep forgeting to tell you". ??? :o ::) He described it to me and I immediately said "let me buy it from you". "Nope, don't want to sell it but you need it".
Y'all are gonna call me KyFreePaSNola for sure if this thing is what I think it is. Will most definitely come in handy on a hot summer day. 8)
More to come.....
Intriguing
Awwwwwwww... CRAP, daddy! Can't we just shake the box?
Shake away Hal, shake away.
Hurry up!
I got my finger on the trigger waiting.
Thanks for the tease....
The "thing" the guy had in his garage that he thought I needed is a stainless steel outdoor refrig. It has a glass top much like a beer cooler in a bar. You open the lid and reach down inside it to obtain your favorite beverage. Really neat except for one thing. The d@mn thing apparently doesn't work. Plugged it in last night. Ran all night, no cooler this morning. I'm thinking it needs the freon or whatever recharging. If that's all it is to fix it, I'm in business.
Awning supposed to be installed this afternoon. ;D
Quote from: KyNola on June 24, 2010, 11:13:10 AM
The "thing" the guy had in his garage that he thought I needed is a stainless steel outdoor refrig. It has a glass top much like a beer cooler in a bar. You open the lid and reach down inside it to obtain your favorite beverage. Really neat except for one thing. The d@mn thing apparently doesn't work. Plugged it in last night. Ran all night, no cooler this morning. I'm thinking it needs the freon or whatever recharging. If that's all it is to fix it, I'm in business.
All you need to fix it is a heating element and a smoke generator!
Quote from: FLBentRider on June 24, 2010, 11:14:45 AM
All you need to fix it is a heating element and a smoke generator!
DITTO!
So how's the nice shady patio?? ;D
"Show me the Awning!"
Well?
Quote from: hal4uk on June 24, 2010, 07:18:20 PM
Well?
It's so nice under that awning he won't come inside to get on the computer.
>:( >:( >:( >:( Awning still laying in the front yard in the tube. Hopefully tomorrow. >:( >:( >:( >:(
Really pi$$ed.
Quote from: KyNola on June 24, 2010, 07:26:45 PM
>:( >:( >:( >:( Awning still laying in the front yard in the tube. Hopefully tomorrow. >:( >:( >:( >:(
Really pi$$ed.
Sorry to hear... bummer >:(
Quote from: KyNola on June 24, 2010, 07:26:45 PM
>:( >:( >:( >:( Awning still laying in the front yard in the tube. Hopefully tomorrow. >:( >:( >:( >:(
Really pi$$ed.
>:( >:(
What the heck? Is this a "people" or "parts" problem?
Call Bradley!
They will get the problem fixed quick. ;D
Quote from: classicrockgriller on June 24, 2010, 08:37:59 PM
Call Bradley!
They will get the problem fixed quick. ;D
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Awning being installed as I type from workplace. 8) 8) 8)
Quote from: KyNola on June 25, 2010, 01:23:09 PM
Awning being installed as I type from workplace. 8) 8) 8)
;D ;D ;D ;D
And.. [DRUMROLL PLEASE].............
Awning is installed. It is great. Will post pics once I have made some adjustments to the awning. It's a little whopper jawed once it's extended.
Naturally I knew what was going to happen next. Jan says "Now I want one over the deck"! Start saving your pennies MrsKyNola! ;)
On the RV it is best to have one side a little higher than the other during rain. If you don't then the water could pool in the center and not run off. Really stretches the fabric.
Good info WC. Hadn't thought about that although mine is running back to front at a pretty good angle so I think the rain may run off, if it ever rains again! Think I'll leave it as is until I can see the rain situation.
WC, thanks for your input. I appreciate your experience with these.
KY---- Wildcat brings up a VERY GOOD point...
My shade canopy thingie over my cooking area is messed up from that problem. This thing ain't made a well as a sunsetter, but I can see how it could happen with any canvas awning; if water can stand/pool just a little between "ribs", well, just a little water is heavy. That weights it down, lets it collect more water, then it's real heavy, and the canvas is stretched all out of whack. It has pretty much destroyed mine. If I was you, I would go out and stand in the first heavy rain and watch it to make sure the rain was ALL MOVING AWAY properly.
Wildcat has a great point.
I always put one end of my RV awning lower than the other.
I have seen the results of not doing that, and it is not pretty.
Water weighs 8.35/lbs per gallon.
Thanks guys, guess I'll leave as is for the time being until I can see how it goes.
Don't wait for nature, get out the hose and find out what happens - have a splash party. ;D
Now's the time to find out, in a controlled situation, before it has a chance to get get ugly.
Quote from: KyNola on June 26, 2010, 02:10:48 PM
Good info WC. Hadn't thought about that although mine is running back to front at a pretty good angle so I think the rain may run off, if it ever rains again! Think I'll leave it as is until I can see the rain situation.
WC, thanks for your input. I appreciate your experience with these.
Any time my friend.