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Title: pit shade what is the best to buy
Post by: jimg1au on April 02, 2010, 05:12:29 pm
hi
bought a gazbo from aldi and it fell apart after 2 uses.the alloy frame on 2 sides collasped.dont know where recipt is so i dont know about refund
need to get a good one for racing shade as the sun gives me a headake,
cheers
jim
Title: Re: pit shade what is the best to buy
Post by: matcho mick on April 02, 2010, 05:44:23 pm
jimbo,OZ Trail brand,mines sorta "delux"(actually they're the missus's ;D),Noels got OZ Trail too,Bunnings sells a similar "copy",looks identical??,tad cheaper ;), :P
Title: Re: pit shade what is the best to buy
Post by: BAHNZY on April 02, 2010, 05:52:48 pm
EZI-Shade or Quick-Shade are the best on the market, but you will pay close to a gorilla. They are steel framed and come with a heavy duty nylon material
There are cheap ones on the market ($250 ish) but they are alloy framed and light meterial. They last o/k but you have got to be carefull with them when set-up/set-down comes along. And if get's windy, pull them down ASAP, they dont like the wind at all.
Title: Re: pit shade what is the best to buy
Post by: Davey Crocket on April 02, 2010, 05:56:39 pm
Do ya self a favor.... buy an Aussie built "Quickshade", the original and still the best. Mines 15 years old now, the chinese shit wont last that long!!. They have a website you can look at all there products on.
Title: Re: pit shade what is the best to buy
Post by: mainline on April 02, 2010, 06:10:26 pm
Park next to Vandy then you don't need to buy anything
Title: Re: pit shade what is the best to buy
Post by: Rossvickicampbell on April 02, 2010, 06:11:21 pm
I have one of the Oz Trail deluxe models and have had for several years now - much better than the cheaper versions and no where near as expensive as a Quik Shade.  yes doesn't like the wind, is easy to look after and in one gale I bent several arms but replacements were like only $30.  Good value for money I think!

Rossco
Title: Re: pit shade what is the best to buy
Post by: oldfart on April 02, 2010, 06:15:32 pm
http://www.easyshade.com.au/index.php/specials-+-promotions.html
http://www.quickshade.com.au/
Title: Re: pit shade what is the best to buy
Post by: squirtmoto on April 02, 2010, 07:46:22 pm
I have an "Instant Marquee" 3x4.5mtr shade. Brought off them as an ex hire canopy for $1500 c\w rear and side walls(which were new). I've had this shade for 10 years and trust me I've used it heaps. I've lent it out a couple of times (don't do it., it's like lending your bike or missus to a mate, either way it'll come back forked ::)) They have a complete repair and back-up serivice. The frame is 30mmRHA and the joints are high impact nylon. It is the similar to "Porta Shade".  FWIW don't buy a cheapo as you will be let down at some stage!
Here's the link to their website
http://www.instantmarquees.com.au/
P.S. they sell both new and ex-hire canopies

Bill. ;)
Title: Re: pit shade what is the best to buy
Post by: gilletty on April 03, 2010, 08:03:20 pm
EZI-Shade or Quick-Shade are the best on the market, but you will pay close to a gorilla. They are steel framed and come with a heavy duty nylon material
There are cheap ones on the market ($250 ish) but they are alloy framed and light meterial. They last o/k but you have got to be carefull with them when set-up/set-down comes along. And if get's windy, pull them down ASAP, they dont like the wind at all.
You must have a different Quik shade than mine. Never seen a steel one. They are expensive but worth the money.
Title: Re: pit shade what is the best to buy
Post by: ted on April 04, 2010, 07:26:56 am
I have a couple of these in the 50mm aluminium specs. 3 yrs use and not one failure

altegra.com.au

Check out the video
Title: Re: pit shade what is the best to buy
Post by: E74 on April 04, 2010, 07:51:03 am
I have a couple of these in the 50mm aluminium specs. 3 yrs use and not one failure

altegra.com.au

Check out the video

they look tops Ted, did you buy it direct?
Title: Re: pit shade what is the best to buy
Post by: ted on April 04, 2010, 08:48:48 am
Yep Darren...rang the guy in Vic, sent him a chq and a couple of days later i picked it up from Toll in Sydney.
I bought two 3 mtr x 3 mtr with sides and windows with a gutter to join together...in hindsight i would of got a 6 mtr x 3 mtr

They are first class quality and better made and cheaper than Quickshade brand