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Instant Canopy. I give it ***** stars

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    Instant Canopy. I give it ***** stars

    I have bought Quest, EZ Up, First Up and 3 weeks ago a 13 footer from Walmart that broke taking it out of the box. 129 bucks too. Today I returned it and took the money and bought this Craftsman. I was so impressed I went back and bought the matching folding chairs. Those are nice too.

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    Re: Instant Canopy. I give it ***** stars

    I'm in the market for a new canopy. Mine died after a short lived flight. Thanks for the tip.

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    Re: Instant Canopy. I give it ***** stars

    Heidi Watney gives me an instant canopy

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    Re: Instant Canopy. I give it ***** stars

    Quote Originally Posted by number9 View Post
    Heidi Watney gives me an instant canopy

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    Re: Instant Canopy. I give it ***** stars

    Looking for one myself, what makes the Craftsman one so good?

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    Re: Instant Canopy. I give it ***** stars

    Quote Originally Posted by PinHead View Post
    Looking for one myself, what makes the Craftsman one so good?
    And does this have a cross member support like the caravan brand or is it just the normal ez up perimeter accordion style

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    Re: Instant Canopy. I give it ***** stars

    The materials used are much stronger. Bolts with self locking nuts. The design is simpler. It is accordion but instead of the three or four joints per side it is just one. The feet are welded. There are spring loaded metal pins instead of plastic buttons at the corners. The ez up legs feel like rolled tin while the legs and cross members in the Craftsman are much better built. The fabric fits very tight so on rain days puddles won't build up. The edges are stitched nice with black striping. Even the Craftsman name is sewn on. A nice touch. It comes with 4 heavy duty spikes for anchoring. No ropes. If I was going to use this on pavement at LRRS on would use water buckets and the ropes from a old ez up. Mine is up in the yard right now if anyone wants to come check it out. Take a dirt bike spin on my city sized trail system too.

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    Re: Instant Canopy. I give it ***** stars

    Purchased it based on your recommendation. Thanks!

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    Re: Instant Canopy. I give it ***** stars

    Is it worth twice the price of the basic ez up branded one?

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    Re: Instant Canopy. I give it ***** stars

    Quote Originally Posted by Rambunctous View Post
    I have bought Quest, EZ Up, First Up and 3 weeks ago a 13 footer from Walmart that broke taking it out of the box. 129 bucks too. Today I returned it and took the money and bought this Craftsman. I was so impressed I went back and bought the matching folding chairs. Those are nice too.

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    Ducati red too.....

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    Re: Instant Canopy. I give it ***** stars

    On sale!
    Regular price $229.99
    Your savings - $82.56
    $147.43

    Going to pick one up now.

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    Re: Instant Canopy. I give it ***** stars

    Holy shit this thing is a tank. It must weigh as much as 2 cheapies.

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    Re: Instant Canopy. I give it ***** stars

    Quote Originally Posted by number9 View Post
    Heidi Watney gives me an instant canopy

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    Re: Instant Canopy. I give it ***** stars

    Quote Originally Posted by PinHead View Post
    Holy shit this thing is a tank. It must weigh as much as 2 cheapies.
    Awaiting your complete review.

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    Re: Instant Canopy. I give it ***** stars

    Going camping in a couple of weeks and this is going with me. I will see how it holds up compared to the others that will be there, it's still in the box right now.

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    Re: Instant Canopy. I give it ***** stars

    Quote Originally Posted by PinHead View Post
    On sale!
    Regular price $229.99
    Your savings - $82.56
    $147.43

    Going to pick one up now.
    You still see it available for this price? I check the OP's link and its $60 off ($169), not $82 off...

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    Re: Instant Canopy. I give it ***** stars

    Quote Originally Posted by keeena View Post
    You still see it available for this price? I check the OP's link and its $60 off ($169), not $82 off...
    I just searched it and I saw $156.65 in stock listed at Auburn Mall.

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    Re: Instant Canopy. I give it ***** stars

    Just checked and it went up in price since yesterday. Not by a lot, but it did go up. And I got this price by following the OP's link.

    Regular price $229.99
    Your savings - $73.34
    $156.65

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    Re: Instant Canopy. I give it ***** stars

    After having this canopy set up for 3 days straight and though a couple of storms, this thing rocks! I think every brand of canopy was represented where I was and I would have to say that this one was the best of them. Very glad I spent the couple of extra bucks for this one. 5 stars!
    Mine is the bright red one in the middle.


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    Re: Instant Canopy. I give it ***** stars

    I'm gonna build a ghetto canopy off the side of my trailer.. I'll try to remember to post pictures

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    Re: Instant Canopy. I give it ***** stars

    Quote Originally Posted by PinHead View Post
    After having this canopy set up for 3 days straight and though a couple of storms, this thing rocks! I think every brand of canopy was represented where I was and I would have to say that this one was the best of them. Very glad I spent the couple of extra bucks for this one. 5 stars!
    Mine is the bright red one in the middle.

    I will be giving it the ultimate workout for 4 days of camping about 100 feet from the waves at Horseneck Beach State Campground next week. I am confident it will stand up to the strong winds they get there as long as it is anchored down gone. I got some heavy duty homemade pegs coming with me.

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    Re: Instant Canopy. I give it ***** stars

    What do you guys usually use to anchor your canopys? I used a couple ratchets hooked to 5gal gas cans but it still went flying last time.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Swizz View Post
    What do you guys usually use to anchor your canopys? I used a couple ratchets hooked to 5gal gas cans but it still went flying last time.
    Tool boxes. Cars. Trucks. Trailers. Fences. White buckets filled with water. At high winds you take them down. At Horseneck Beach we had 3 canopies collapse at night from sagging from water pooling up. The Craftsman fits snug and won't do that. I did take it down on the third day cause the wind got too much. I wasn't risking it. Though the Craftsman was a better canopy than all the others there.

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    Re: Instant Canopy. I give it ***** stars

    Ghetto.. not sure the flag pole brackets are gonna hold..
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    Re: Instant Canopy. I give it ***** stars

    held up ok... needs some improvements.

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