shade
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I saw an independent review on youtube with the same complaint. Sealed seams on something so expensive and easy to seal is a valid expectation, especially if walls are being sold.
Looking for suggestions for 270 awning. Bunduawn?
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shade
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I agree, but social media sources are becoming the first line of promotion for some. I don't get it, either.
You might have better luck here:
The JB framework looks similar to the Bundy. I don't know about durability, but their fabric looks like it works well in the sun.
Photobug
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Photobug
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I have reached out to the Hannibal distributor.
The Baroud looks nice and I am considering all. Once again disappointed at the coverage, information, and support for all these products. It is like pulling teeth to get good pictures, details and pricing on each of them. Not so much interested in the social media aspect but a company should have a video of their product being set up, and maybe give one away for an independent review. My last post is an example of just how bad the companies marketing are. I was looking at the James Baroud awning it looks nice but they show 33ft squared of coverage. I determined the Buntu has 185 sq ft. The Buntu is huge but not that much bigger. I went back and double checked the math, I was right on my calculations. Can you see where the error is? Hint, "Why don't they have a quarter pounder with cheese in Paris?"
The Baroud looks nice and I am considering all. Once again disappointed at the coverage, information, and support for all these products. It is like pulling teeth to get good pictures, details and pricing on each of them. Not so much interested in the social media aspect but a company should have a video of their product being set up, and maybe give one away for an independent review. My last post is an example of just how bad the companies marketing are. I was looking at the James Baroud awning it looks nice but they show 33ft squared of coverage. I determined the Buntu has 185 sq ft. The Buntu is huge but not that much bigger. I went back and double checked the math, I was right on my calculations. Can you see where the error is? Hint, "Why don't they have a quarter pounder with cheese in Paris?"
ttengineer
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They are a Portuguese company so Feet is a foreign concept to them, as with most of the planet.
Looks to be around 125 ft^2.
Looks to be around 125 ft^2.
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Photobug
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Totally get that, as far as I can tell, Kinsmen are the only US made product. Converting between feet and meters is not rocket science, multiply or divide by 3.3
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-oct-01-mn-17288-story.html
Some of these companies are producing some really awesome awnings. I imagine the effort it takes to design, engineer and work out the production details on each of these products. How much effort does it take to produce a video review of their product with set up and break down? When looking at a $2000+ investment it is hard to gamble on the companies that can't provide good photos, dimensions, or videos of their product.
shade
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It is odd that it's so easy to produce and distribute a simple video today, yet some manufacturers don't make the effort. The same goes for accurate spec sheets. I think laziness is to blame for some of it. Why bother shooting video when an end user will do it for free? Posting important information on IG or FB that never makes it to a company's site is another flavour of stupid.
Photobug
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I have been thinking about this quite a bit. In my youth, I worked for the outdoor industry The North Face, Patagonia and independent shops. Product knowledge was key in this industry. Why should I pay $700 for this Arterx Jacket vs $100 for a Columbia? That industry started with climbing hippies with a sewing machine. They cared about making good products and not so much about business. It was an accident these guys became millionaires.
I think the overland industry is kind of the same. Guys who like fixing up their rigs and going camping import some cool products and try to make a go of it because it beats getting a real job. As one guy said the South Africans are not too tech savy. I would guess in SA and Aus they can put their product in a half dozen shops and cover most of the population of their country so don't need to have a good website with accurate specs or a video highlighting why I should pay $1750 for an awning when a $600 is available. BTW the $600 one has amazing support and info available.
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Photobug
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Just wanted to point out a company that has it's marketing figured out.
https://www.ruggedbound.com/collections/frontpage
Simple, small website that lets you know what you are looking to buy, dimensions, set up etc.
https://www.ruggedbound.com/collections/frontpage
Simple, small website that lets you know what you are looking to buy, dimensions, set up etc.
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You owe it to yourself to explore the Ostrich Wing carried by Rugged Bound Support Team (EP vendor). Saw one at a Rover event in high winds and it was amazing- very strong/substantial, and it has sides if so inclined...
Photobug
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The Ostrich was first on my list a while back till i started finding so many others to choose from.
I am wavering back in forth between huge coverage and a self-supporting unit awning.
I just found a video of Bunduawn. It was a few years old. The person was very impressed with the 360 awn. Then 7 months ago said it was not very waterproof. Had worked with Bundu for over a year to get it right then finally dumped Bundu for a Howling Moon.
shade
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Great video. I hardly skipped ahead, and I knew I wasn't going to buy one before I clicked.
The newer Batwing is probably what I'd try if I was going to step down from a pole-free design.
Photobug
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Can you tell me which others were in the article?