I had one of the $200 ones as well, lasted maybe a year or so out in the
weather. I thing these are meant to be very temporary party tents.
That $600 one on amazon has bigger 2" tubes (think of a frame made of
exhaust piping). The cover should last longer, but you'll still probably
only get 5 years out of it. If it's anchored well, the tubes are pretty
sturdy, unlike the $200 ones, which crumple if you look at them funny.
Just my experience.
-=Chris
Chris King
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<-----Original Message----->
>From: an5.sprite@gmail.com [an5.sprite@gmail.com]
>Sent: 4/16/2011 8:03:56 PM
>To: bmwwxman@gmail.com;spridgets-bounces@autox.team.net
>Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Canvas shed for Spridget cover?
>
>I bought something similar to this from Costco 2 years ago. Paid only
about $200
>or $250. I did not have it anchored to the ground (it was anchored to
boards
>that sat under the tires on the car) my car got "stuck" at the shop
waiting for
>an inspection and the damn thing blew across my lawn and twisted itself
up a bit.
>
>If you get it bolt it down.
>
>Steve
>Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Jim Johnson <bmwwxman@gmail.com>
>Sender: spridgets-bounces@autox.team.net
>Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2011 18:26:08
>Cc: SPRIDGETS<spridgets@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Canvas shed for Spridget cover?
>
>Rick,
>
>My only concern would be this turning into a sail in the wind. I'd be
>darned sure you have good anchor bolts deep into the slab... Even then,
>thunderstorm downburst winds can reach in excess of 200 mph which would
>likely peel the canvas off the frame.
>
>Cheers!!
>Jim - the retired meteorologist
>
>On Sat, Apr 16, 2011 at 5:47 PM, Rick Bastedo <rbastedo@gmail.com>
wrote:
>
>> I am looking at this one, the size is right for my back yard slab and
I
>> need
>> something to work in and keep Spridgets dry.
>>
>> Any thoughts on this one? Amazon has free shipping on it today.
>> Others I should look at?
>> Thanks!
>>
>>
>>
http://www.amazon.com/ShelterLogic-72444-Green-12x24x8-Shelter/dp/B004GK
G6NK
>>
>> Rick (raindrops keep falling on my head...) Bastedo
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