coleman instant canopy any good?

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Cant find any pictures of the actual frame so wondering if anyone has seen/purchased one of these in real life. The bit you can see looks pretty sturdy but i have no idea if it has the center column. Price is right if it's not going to fold up on me, they also have the EZ up at costco for a good price but it comes with the extra side cover (probably a 100 dollar option, maybe i could sell that?) which i dont need, but price is still good.

Opinions? Random nonsense? Pics of your naked wife? post em up

http://www.costco.ca/Browse/Product...=2&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Nty=1&topnav=&s=1

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Frame looks pretty similar to the Broadstone canopy i got from Crappy Tire.

Take care of it and it'll last. I've had mine for 2 seasons, but if it starts getting windy I will drop it down or take it down completely.
 
you mean the little 100 dollar ones i see a few of folded up in the garbage after every weekend? I dont see those as a good investment as they do fold up in a bit of wind.

This is way more sturdy then the 100 dollar ones, i just dont know if it has a center column. I plan on using this for years so if it doesn't have a center column i might as well spend the extra 50 bucks and get an ez up.

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Spend the extra $50 for the ez up then, the tops are replaceable and you know they're sturdy.
 
dricked said:
Spend the extra $50 for the ez up then, the tops are replaceable and you know they're sturdy.
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The coleman comes with a better top, i'd bet can also buy replaceable tops, i've just never seen one in real life. If someone has and it's got the center column, i'd rather get the coleman. Money is definitely an issue right now, but i also dont want to waste money. I dont think they stock them at costco either, have to order it in either way.
 
red heads are high maintenance, but i'm sure she will post you a nude pic. although she is no one's wife.
 
no ending the thread until someone chimes in with actual experience with the coleman or someone puts up an actual picture of their wife
 
you guys suck! guess im buying the impact.
 
I have a $98 first up canopy from Walmart. 2 years now of use every weekend from mid may it October and it's still in great shape. There are a whole bunch of them at the track, they hold up well and come with a4 sided screen attachment to keep the bugs out.
I had mine up one night during a storm when someone's brand new $400 canopy was up, which ended up in a tangled mess by morning.
 
Further research (found a pic of the 12x12) shows the frame looks pretty flimsy, and that there are no replacement parts for them, probably why nobody has one.

Ended up shelling out the dough for the impact.
 
Apparently it's especially good if you're a beaver with money and a car. ;) [video=youtube;z66dim0M884]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z66dim0M884[/video]
 
rmemedic said:
I have a $98 first up canopy from Walmart. 2 years now of use every weekend from mid may it October and it's still in great shape. There are a whole bunch of them at the track, they hold up well and come with a4 sided screen attachment to keep the bugs out.
I had mine up one night during a storm when someone's brand new $400 canopy was up, which ended up in a tangled mess by morning.
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+1 - I've used my Walmart version....its outstanding. Very quick to erect and to take down
 
I have the First Up canopy I got from Walmart or Crappy tire. Great for my usage, I still have it 5 years later. Tied down properly, I've been dry at Shannonville without so much as a wee movement, while those with Caravan or whatever brand of fancy expensive canopies are dropping them down and pushing their ceilings to get the water off their roof. Best money I ever spend.

The only complaint I have, is that the legs and feet have an angle, so its footprint is axtually 12x12' while the cover is 10x10'
 
my first up is straight legged. Makes it nice for getting it right up beside the trailer as a wind block/extra shade or privacy.
 
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