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05-27-2015, 10:18 AM
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Rivet Master
2010 28' Flying Cloud
Lower Alabama
, USA
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 658
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Which EZ Up to buy?
Want to get an EZ-Up. I'm told the EZ-Up is the brand to go with.
Which model should one get?
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05-27-2015, 10:49 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2012 27' FB Classic
Jamestown
, Rhode Island
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 58
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We have a 10 X 10 and a older Pagoda style, I like the 10 X 10. EZ up has a heavy duty frame and comes in a roller bag. Greg
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05-27-2015, 10:52 AM
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Rivet Master
2006 23' Safari SE
Biloxi
, Mississippi
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 8,278
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10x10 is a good size.
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05-27-2015, 10:59 AM
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Rivet Master
1976 31' Sovereign
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 2,017
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There several sizes. you will have to decide size wanted, but make sure has vertical strait legs not angled. I have both but like strait leg more, also pur. side panels, they fasten with velcro, much better than trying to use tarps. Sides are must have if raining or cold. Larger sizes are heavy. I have 10x10 suits me fine. Make sure buy or make pegs to anchor canopy and bottom of sides. Pole barn nails also make good pegs
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05-27-2015, 11:27 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2006 19' Safari
New Smyrna Beach
, Florida
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 136
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10x10 from Walmart.(I think the brand now is Ozark Trail).
I have several that I use camping and have held up well in downpours.
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05-27-2015, 12:15 PM
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Rivet Master
2014 25' Flying Cloud
Cuddebackville
, New York
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 4,333
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I've had an EZ -Up ( I think it's 10') for several years but only use it occasionally. Very sturdy and easy to use.
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05-27-2015, 12:34 PM
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Rivet Master
1995 30' Excella
Bowie
, Maryland
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 2,345
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I think ours is a 12x12, and it's nice, but it's larger and that much heavier to move around, too, and you can pretty much forget putting it up alone - the smaller ones you can usually do alone if you have to, but ours has to have two people. We use ours a couple times a year - sometimes for rallies, or at home if we're having a cookout. It's handy to have around. (Ours isn't an EZ-Up brand, I think. We got it at Dick's.)
We had a 10x10, but unfortunately it was destroyed by a sudden rain storm during its fourth use. Not its fault, of course, and some food vendors lost one or two of theirs in the same storm. The metal frame went completely bananas, and replacing the frame cost as much as buying a whole new unit.
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05-27-2015, 02:00 PM
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Rivet Monster
1975 31' Sovereign
1980 31' Excella II
Sprung Leak
, North Carolina
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 7,172
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I use the 10x10 slant leg with sides. Mine is the Quest brand, I agree that EZ up is the one to go with. You can buy parts for it pretty easily. My Quest needs a new top, cheaper to just buy a whole new unit.
Aaron
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05-27-2015, 02:35 PM
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Rivet Master
2010 25' FB Flying Cloud
Davenport
, Iowa
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 2,145
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SIZE DOES MATTER; I have the 10X10 with both screen and solid sides. I take it on most trips. There is now a 10X 15 and that will be the next one. It has the same functions as the 10x10 and 12x12.
Check on Ralleys for Spring in Northern Illinois at Lowden SP and see how we have them arranged. Two are Featherbedders , 1 Tom Nuglers and one is mine.
We could have used a "Circus Tent"
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05-27-2015, 02:37 PM
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Rivet Master
2010 25' FB Flying Cloud
Davenport
, Iowa
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 2,145
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P.S. GET ONE WITH STRAIGHT LEGS. Easier to enclose if needed.
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05-27-2015, 03:41 PM
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Rivet Master
2016 28' Flying Cloud
Brandenburg
, Kentucky
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 898
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Also get an Ez-up with the silver reflective coating on the inside. They stay lots cooler in full sun exposure. I've had my Ez-up for a long time and am very happy with it.
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05-27-2015, 03:52 PM
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Rivet Master
1976 31' Sovereign
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 2,017
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ezup
Quote:
Originally Posted by tsunami
Also get an Ez-up with the silver reflective coating on the inside. They stay lots cooler in full sun exposure. I've had my Ez-up for a long time and am very happy with it.
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My 10x10 has silver coating inside, and most I have seen have coating, The slant leg is not ezup, little harder to set up plus no storage bag and no coating. Cheapy I think from harbor frt. In pics. of spring rally sides not on but we put on both sides and one end as some times heavy rain, every thing stayed dry so it was enjoyable for pot luck and just lounging.
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05-27-2015, 04:59 PM
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Rivet Monster
1975 31' Sovereign
1980 31' Excella II
Sprung Leak
, North Carolina
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 7,172
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Quote:
Originally Posted by featherbedder
My 10x10 has silver coating inside, and most I have seen have coating, The slant leg is not ezup, little harder to set up plus no storage bag and no coating. Cheapy I think from harbor frt. In pics. of spring rally sides not on but we put on both sides and one end as some times heavy rain, every thing stayed dry so it was enjoyable for pot luck and just lounging.
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E-Z Up makes both straight leg and slant leg. I have a Qwest which appears to be a direct copy of the E-Z UP. Mine has silver coating, slant legs and came with a full set of screens, shelter pieces for 3 sides and a roller bag. IIRC all in was ~$110 from Dick's on sale. E-Z UP would have been 3-4 times that. The closest thing they have to the one I have would be the Vista and they don' appear to make shelter panels for that one.
Aaron
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05-28-2015, 11:26 AM
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2 Rivet Member
Tomball
, Texas
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 62
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We have two of the 12X12 EZ Up canopies with straight legs. They are heavier and although my husband has done the putting up and taking down alone he finds that I can be a helpful asset. We would not consider any that were not straight legs because you can tie wrap together easily. We use with our teardrop camper right now but they will be going along if we ever get that Airstream.
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05-28-2015, 09:21 PM
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Rivet Master
1976 31' Sovereign
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 2,017
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Ez up slant leg is cheapest version and not as sturdy as strate leg version.
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05-28-2015, 09:53 PM
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Rivet Master
1969 25' Tradewind
Shasta Lake
, California
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 1,037
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We have 2 genuine E-Z UP's . 10'x10' in white and a 8'x 15' in black.
Believe it or not the back is cooler as it blocks the Infrared rays and the white doesn't very well.
I find it easier to set up and take down the 8x15.
BTW a little WD-40 wiped in the legs make it a lot easier and should be part of your regular maintenance .
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05-29-2015, 07:27 AM
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Rivet Master
1976 31' Sovereign
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 2,017
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Ez up
Quote:
Originally Posted by Glenritas
We have 2 genuine E-Z UP's . 10'x10' in white and a 8'x 15' in black.
Believe it or not the back is cooler as it blocks the Infrared rays and the white doesn't very well.
I find it easier to set up and take down the 8x15.
BTW a little WD-40 wiped in the legs make it a lot easier and should be part of your regular maintenance .
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Why not spray dry lube on legs instead of wd-40 no mess easier to apply and legs slide easy? I spray dry lube on Zip-Dee awning arms for same reason, plus use for many other items that need lube.
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