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Outsunny - 13' x 8' Retractable Awning, Patio Awnings, Sunshade Shelter w/ Manual Crank Handle, UV & Water-Resistant Fabric - Green
Average customer rating
4.8
(39 Reviews)
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Customer Reviews for Outsunny - 13' x 8' Retractable Awning, Patio Awnings, Sunshade Shelter w/ Manual Crank Handle, UV & Water-Resistant Fabric - Green
Customer Rating
5
Great value
on April 14, 2021
Posted by: Anonymous
Very pleased with purchase. As stated elsewhere the instructions are confusing. There is an excellent video on YouTube to help. All in all, very happy with purchase. Because of the style, do not leave extended when not in use and I believe it will last quite a while.
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Customer Rating
5
Great Awning
on April 5, 2021
Posted by: Anonymous
We could not be more please with our awning! We did hire a guy to install it for us, but installation seemed to go quite smoothly (definitely a two-person job). We LOVE how easy it is to use and are enjoying the shade it provides so much! Many friends have asked where we purchased it and we are pleased to give them the information.
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Customer Rating
5
Retractable Awning
on April 15, 2019
Posted by: Chris G.
Installation pretty simple to do. Only hard part is making sure you install cover into roller and front piece slowly, take your time or else you may rip the fabric. I like it a lot, thinking of ordering another one
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Customer Rating
5
Very nice awning, just be sure to ignore the instructions!
on April 4, 2019
Posted by: P. T.
After several years of trying to find a replacement in this size I finally lucked out and this size was in stock.Today was a decent New England day and warmer weather's on the way so it was time for assembly.My first impression as a former design technician was that there was some decent thought put into the design of this awning; fit and function are pretty well thought out, with a few opportunities for minor improvement, but nothing prohibitive.For anyone interested in doing this alone as I did, here's how it went:First, do NOT attempt this if you don't have a 15' long area which you can set up to support working on the assembly at a comfortable height. My workshop being 12' by 16' was just workable having the adjacent driveway available as well. More on that later.What you start with is several "halves" that lock together to create the full length frame. Most of this work is straightforward despite the horrid text translations. Any handyman worth their salt will have few issues here.Do yourself a HUGE favor: Once you have assembled the main frame which will be seated against your building, mount the brackets to the building NOW, making sure they are leveled and all 3 are in a straight line. Once fully assembled this thing will weigh a ton and be a beast to control, you'll be very thankful the brackets are where they need to be so you can just hoist this puppy up and into place.The rest of the assembly is pretty much "by the book", with the exception of where they tell you to set one bar "6 cm from the end of the adjacent bar"- this is BULL! DO NOT tighten the "foot brackets" until later when the rolled up fabric is installed. Center the entire roller and then tighten the brackets. Huge mistake on their part.The other main concern is sliding the fabric into the slots that hold it; use caution and be very patient here or you can tear the stitching either at the point of entry or the midpoint where the two halves join. This is also where that extra space in the driveway comes in handy- you'll have 13 feet of frame sitting there and another 13 feet of spline-line fabric you need to feed into a slot without snagging it and causing a tear! I set the roller on a ladder for support and moved both the ladder and roller closer as I worked. (this will make sense when you go to do it)A trustworthy assistant would be invaluable here to prevent an accidental snag, as feeding the fabric into the frame is a bit tedious. I managed alone, but had to be very careful especially at the points there is stitching being fed into the slots.Once fully assembled this thing is big, bulky, and heavy. As one who used to toss my 130 lb Coleman Scanoe over my head and jaunt around the yard like it was a paper bag, trust me- this thing is HUGE and hard to aim into those little tiny brackets that are up over your head and impossible to spot as you shove this monstrosity up there and nearly into place. Get two strong ladders (it's you And the canopy!) and get help. I used to put mine up and take it down myself back when I was young and healthy, and it was a chore back then. Now I'm smart enough to realize one small slip and this thing gets destroyed in an instant! Get help. You'll be glad you did. It only takes a minute to hang, but it feels like an hour!!
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Customer Rating
4
as described and super fast
on June 17, 2018
Posted by: susquehannasam
as described and super fast shipping! Instructions are ehh but its up and works!
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Customer Rating
5
Nice
on June 4, 2019
Posted by: Amit
We love it. I personally think it takes two people to install. Looks very nice.
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Customer Rating
5
Highly recommended
on June 21, 2019
Posted by: Anonymous
This is a great awning. Great sun protection and does well against rain as well. Easy to install.....takes two people.
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Customer Rating
4
not bad
on June 14, 2019
Posted by: Anonymous
I was very impressed with the product. It was fairly easy to assemble and works as expected.
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