RE: Bunk End Covers-Survival Blankets VS PopUpGizmo s

scpreacherswife · Sep 28, 2003, 07:05 PM

Loaded question I know, but it s one I need an answer too. Has any one used Cabella s Survival Blankets as bunk end covers for more than one season, and if so, how did they work out? I understand that they work well, but am wondering if they hold up. I am considering buying Popupgizmo s bunk end covers before the price goes up, but right now the lower price investment in the blankets seems wiser, since I just bought a plethora of other toys and want to order the Bal leveler on sale @ Camping World. If I knew the blankets would hold out a whole season, I go that way then buy popupgizmos next year. Any ideas/comments?[

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Tim5055 · Mar 18, 2003, 02:42 PM

scpreacherswifeIf you are actually talking about survival blankets, no they will not last.

But if you are talikng about the thicker " quilted" blankets (silver on one side, red or blue on the other) yes - they will last.

I used the quilted blankets for about a season and a half and they are still going strong. I did by the Popupgizmos covers and am impressed with the fit and quality. The Cabella s blankets just won t cover the whold king bunk end on my Santa Fe.

scpreacherswife · Mar 18, 2003, 02:59 PM

scpreacherswifeThanks for the info! I am actually talking @ the Grren or red/silver thicker blankets from Cabellas Sporting. We have an " vintage" [

]popup " 86 w/ double size bunk ends, so the fit should be fine. I m sure Gizmo s are better insulated and easier to put up & down, but I m really leaning toward the blankets for right now.

wssfetch · Mar 19, 2003, 12:47 PM

scpreacherswifeI use " space blankets" --silver on one side and red or blue on the other. They appear to be exactly the same material that the solar bunk end covers from Pop-up Gizmos are made from. The standard space blanket should fit a double or queen bunkend with no problem. Cost about $10-15 depending on where you get them and you can hold them on with clothespins or clamps. I put them on the bunkends when the camper is half-way up.

We ve been using these for years at dog shows to keep our vans cool in the sun--just drape them over the top of the vehicle and clamp. I did buy new ones for the camper, but we ve used the same ones at shows weekend after weekend. They last for years.

griffsmom · Mar 19, 2003, 05:54 PM

scpreacherswifeI just ordered the Popupgizmo s bunk covers yesterday. We don t have a/c and there were a couple of trips this past summer where I would have paid twice as much to have cooled the camper even 2 degrees! PUG s covers have gotten rave reviews from those who have purchased them, and I ve never seen anything negative written about them. Don t forget that as a PUT member, you get 10% off.

I ve heard that the thicker survival blankets, like the ones at Cabela s work well, but there have been reports of the colored side (red, green or blue) rubbing off onto the pu s tenting material. You may want to be careful about that if you decide to go that route.

Stay cool![8D]

JemJen24 · Mar 19, 2003, 07:02 PM

scpreacherswifeWe purchased our covers from PopupGizmo s and Bob (The owner of the company) gave them to me at Inks Lake State Park last week.

I like them because...

1. They fold up into almost nothing (very thin)
2. Very lightweight
3. They come with a TON of clips to attach them with (we have enough extras that we could hold down another cover if we wanted to)
4. I ve heard NO negative feedback about them
5. The first day we had them on, I noticed an IMMIDIATE difference in the temp in the PU from the day before at hte same time of day/same temp outside. I actually had to shut the Fan off because it got too cool
6. Bob guarantees his product. If you have any problems with it, he ll replace it.
7. They re VERY easy to set up and take down

The way I see it, I d rather spend a few more bucks now and get something that I know will work, last, and is exactly what I m looking for vs. getting something that may not work the way I want it to, may not last, and is not what I m looking for.

Jennifer

GeneF · Mar 19, 2003, 08:04 PM

scpreacherswifeJennifer

I will second your post

CampNfan · Mar 20, 2003, 08:18 AM

scpreacherswifeI agree with GeneF.......[

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Bearnkat · Mar 20, 2003, 05:30 PM

scpreacherswifeWe ve heard so many good things about Bob s bunk-end covers, we ve also ordered a set and are awaiting their arrival. Bob wrote me saying that he was waiting for a new shipment of material and would be shipping shortly.

We can t wait after spending a hot June in Palo Duro Canyon last year.

C & T

oldmoose · Mar 21, 2003, 12:55 AM

scpreacherswifeWe have the Popup Gizmos and wouldn t go without them. They really make a difference on the temp in the trailer. I did have to buy some heavier clamps, as the small ones don t hold in heavy winds. They also help keep the bunkend tops cleaner. We used the cheap space blankets and sometime soon I need to scrub off some of the silver that rubbed off. Another thread suggested using Velcro on the part of the cover that goes under the roof. I like that idea, as it reduces a couple of clamps.

flag01 · Mar 21, 2003, 11:26 AM

scpreacherswifei have ordered the solar bunk end covers from popup gizmos. do they come with any clips to hold them on? thanks!!!

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Tim5055 · Mar 21, 2003, 11:52 AM

flag01

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i have ordered the solar bunk end covers from popup gizmos. do they come with any clips to hold them on? thanks!!!

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Yes plenty of clips![

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Trlrboy · Mar 21, 2003, 03:53 PM

scpreacherswifeI ve been using the Cabelas blankets for 3 years. No stains, no tears or rips, zero discoloration. PUG s covers seem to be about the same material. The Cabelas ones are not thicker at all. Having been camping with several people that have the PUG covers it s been easy to compare (Mr. PUG is in our club too). I keep mine on with little white clips that are available at Walmart by where you can buy the plastic clothes hangers. They work great.

The PUG covers have some very good advantages over the Cabelas blankets. For one, they are a perfect fit. On a queen sized bunk end the Cabelas product fits OK but the equivalent PUG cover seems to be slightly larger making it easier to install and clip into place. I agree with Bill from Oz and Us that the Cabelas blanket will not completely cover a kingsized bunk end. When I put it on it leaves an uncovered gap of about 9-10" on the top and bottom. The PUG cover again is a perfect fit. Though the Cabelas blanket works OK on this end there is some susceptibility to wind getting under it which is not the case for the PUG one. With PUG you also get the clips.

The Cabelas blankets Bill and I both use are not those silvery things that lose their coating. What would I do if I was going to make a decision on what to do? I would go for the PUG covers. They fit perfect, there have been zero complaints, plus you get 10% off for being a PUT member. Pretty good deal I d say.

Now if I can get Bob just to give me a kingsized cover for this excellent testimonial.....

griffsmom · Mar 21, 2003, 04:54 PM

oldmoose

QuoteORIGINAL: oldmoose

Another thread suggested using Velcro on the part of the cover that goes under the roof. I like that idea, as it reduces a couple of clamps.

Here s the link to that thread: http://www.popuptimes.com/members/tm.asp?m=17302&p=1&tmode=1

Miss-Teri · Mar 22, 2003, 12:58 PM

scpreacherswifeI have to add a question here. I ve been wanting to buy the PopupGizmo s solar covers since he first posted the question on the old board asking if anyone would be interested in them if he started making them. Since then, I ve been working hard on getting the money together to part with to buy them. Now that the price is going up, hopefully I can get a set, but before I do, I d like to know how long they last.
I saw a couple of people post that it was time to buy a new set, and other people asked if they only last a season or two, but there was no answer - so how long do they last?

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