New Dometic Awning design

[dkutz]

Saw this in the Popup Times this month and thought it was cool, unitl I saw the price.  What do you think??

http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/product/dometic-cabana-awning-for-pop-ups/7384

[Camp&Fish]

Saw this in the Popup Times this month and thought it was cool, unitl I saw the price.  What do you think??

http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/product/dometic-cabana-awning-for-pop-ups/7384

It sure is cool looking, but it also looks like a lot of work to set up and take down each trip.  I wonder how it fares in the wind?  It has to be better than most pop-up awnings from how it looks.  And the price is pretty high, too.

[waygard33]

Very Cool!...But the $$$$$.. WOW! :yikes:

Also, I noticed the sizes are in odd number feet (7, 9, 11, 13). Aren't most box sizes even? Mine is 12 ft.

Wayne in Oregon

[wavery]

Very Cool!...But the $$$$$.. WOW! :yikes:

Also, I noticed the sizes are in odd number feet (7, 9, 11, 13). Aren't most box sizes even? Mine is 12 ft.

Wayne in Oregon

Awning sizes are usually 1 foot shorter than the length of the roof.

You get some wind in that thing and it have a lot of power. It's like the difference between a 12oz mainsail and a 1/2oz spinnaker on a sailboat. That light weight material will capture a LOT more air and put a lot of power against your camper. You'd have to take it down every time there is a slightest breeze.

That price is enough to gag a maggot :yikes: ....You could buy 5 or 6 comparable sized tents for that price. Heck, for that price, you could get this one and your place could be "Party Central":
http://www.youtent.com/weteg.html
or 2 of these:
http://www.youtent.com/10x20-pop-up-tent-with-4-walls-10204.html

[mike4947]

Actually if you take the price of a good bag awning such as the Carefree Campout and their deluxe AAR you're talking about the same price.
One advantage of these over your basic awning AAR combination is they have an eight foot extension rather than the normal 7 foot for bag awnings.
As for the lengths, it's not the box/roof size that determines the awning length but rather the rail on the side of the roof. These are commonly several inches shorter on each end than the roof.

[tlhdoc]

I like the idea and agree with Mike.  If you are going to have an awning and AAR, the prices are not really out of line.  The material looks lighter than the vinyl that is usually used.  I wonder how well it will hold up.  I saw the same type of awning on a T@B at an RV show last fall.  I like that it has a floor.