Pyramid Products PDQ Awning
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We bought a PDQ in September.
We have a Mendip Magnum (Compass Corona) 636.
It covers the most of the awning light all the time and will foul the door if you do not take care putting it away.
It also collects water in the pouch when left on the van, and this can be a pain when putting it up.
It is easy to put up and away(1 person), quality seems good and we have sat 6 at a table in this awning (tightish).
It was bought mainly for weekend rallies in the winter and we would put our full awning up in the summer for the extra space.
I have read about the design of the zips being modified to overcome some early moans, our is fine (modified?).
We have not had it up in high winds but I think it would be OK.
Sounds a little negative on reading back because it is always easy to remember the niggles but we are happy with our purchase.
We like the space, ease of putting up and not having to transport or store a wet awning in the car or van.
We have a Mendip Magnum (Compass Corona) 636.
It covers the most of the awning light all the time and will foul the door if you do not take care putting it away.
It also collects water in the pouch when left on the van, and this can be a pain when putting it up.
It is easy to put up and away(1 person), quality seems good and we have sat 6 at a table in this awning (tightish).
It was bought mainly for weekend rallies in the winter and we would put our full awning up in the summer for the extra space.
I have read about the design of the zips being modified to overcome some early moans, our is fine (modified?).
We have not had it up in high winds but I think it would be OK.
Sounds a little negative on reading back because it is always easy to remember the niggles but we are happy with our purchase.
We like the space, ease of putting up and not having to transport or store a wet awning in the car or van.
See also .....................
http://www.practicalcaravan.com/newforums/fm_messages.asp?FO=11&FM=117417
http://www.practicalcaravan.com/newforums/fm_messages.asp?FO=11&FM=117417
If you have had to pack the PDQ away wet do you have to strip of the complete item from the van to dry it out , I wouldn't have room at home to erect it completely .
Be grateful for advice
Thanks
Tony
Be grateful for advice
Thanks
Tony
I pack it away wet and leave it until the next trip to air/dry it - as the pouch lets water in anyway and we use the van quite frequently in all weathers.
It is made of a much more nylon(y?) material than ordinary awnings so has not been a problem so far.
It is made of a much more nylon(y?) material than ordinary awnings so has not been a problem so far.
Thanks for that information , sounds as though it would be real useful , especially so quick to put up and take down . I notice no one has had a bad word to say about the PDQ so far . Thats a good signI pack it away wet and leave it until the next trip to air/dry it - as the pouch lets water in anyway and we use the van quite frequently in all weathers.
It is made of a much more nylon(y?) material than ordinary awnings so has not been a problem so far.
Thanks
Tony
return ours,bag was always full of water ,so it started to go black also condersation was bad ruined two of our chairs?, or was it just letting the water in on the plus side it was up and down in 10 mins
Great thanks very much Garry
Sounds fine for what we want it for so the proof of the pudding will be in the eating I guess now.
Sounds fine for what we want it for so the proof of the pudding will be in the eating I guess now.
HERE IS THE ANSWER FROM THE WEBSITE
My name is Bruce Hunter and I am the chap shown in the pdq awning video and the product was basically my design and I am the MD of Pyramid Products
I would like to answer some or all of the points made if I can
Firstly if anyone has had problems with the pdq or any of our products then you have my sincere appologies and if you would care to contact our customer services on the following address then we will see what we can do about each individual problem
cs at pyramid-products.co.uk
we pride ourselves on a first class customer service record and generally we have a good reputation for our level of customer service (I was searching earlier under 'pyramid' on the ' forum and found several compliments for our previous actions)
However back to the PDQ
The product is primarily designed to be a quick erect weekender type awning
The 2 minute claim is something I firmly stand by in fact if we were just talking about the 'erection' only of the awning then I would probably claim 1 minute as most of the time is spent pegging it down once it has been erected. The key point to all this is that the product remains on the caravan and so to unzip it and spread it out can be done in 30 seconds, the rest of the erection takes place on the inside- ideal if its raining. The video was not meant to be any way misleading and I hope gives a true reflection of the time taken to erect the product. The speedy 'puting down' bit was made to make the video fun and not boring so that you would quickly get to the important bit of showing it always on the side of the caravan.
The material used is lightweight rip stop lightweight nylon, it has to be a lightweight material as it was essential that it didnt add a lot of weight to the awning rail and top of the caravan (only 11 kilos) thats also the reason why we opted for a more expensive alloy frame as apposed to steel. The material is tried and tested and is the same as used on most of the new range of mini awnings and the vast majority of tents sold throughout the world. This particular version is 2000mmhh which means it can technically withstand 2 metres of water on it without permutation.
Price
The product is offered for around
My name is Bruce Hunter and I am the chap shown in the pdq awning video and the product was basically my design and I am the MD of Pyramid Products
I would like to answer some or all of the points made if I can
Firstly if anyone has had problems with the pdq or any of our products then you have my sincere appologies and if you would care to contact our customer services on the following address then we will see what we can do about each individual problem
cs at pyramid-products.co.uk
we pride ourselves on a first class customer service record and generally we have a good reputation for our level of customer service (I was searching earlier under 'pyramid' on the ' forum and found several compliments for our previous actions)
However back to the PDQ
The product is primarily designed to be a quick erect weekender type awning
The 2 minute claim is something I firmly stand by in fact if we were just talking about the 'erection' only of the awning then I would probably claim 1 minute as most of the time is spent pegging it down once it has been erected. The key point to all this is that the product remains on the caravan and so to unzip it and spread it out can be done in 30 seconds, the rest of the erection takes place on the inside- ideal if its raining. The video was not meant to be any way misleading and I hope gives a true reflection of the time taken to erect the product. The speedy 'puting down' bit was made to make the video fun and not boring so that you would quickly get to the important bit of showing it always on the side of the caravan.
The material used is lightweight rip stop lightweight nylon, it has to be a lightweight material as it was essential that it didnt add a lot of weight to the awning rail and top of the caravan (only 11 kilos) thats also the reason why we opted for a more expensive alloy frame as apposed to steel. The material is tried and tested and is the same as used on most of the new range of mini awnings and the vast majority of tents sold throughout the world. This particular version is 2000mmhh which means it can technically withstand 2 metres of water on it without permutation.
Price
The product is offered for around
HERE IS THE ANSWER FROM THE WEBSITE
My name is Bruce Hunter and I am the chap shown in the pdq awning video and the product was basically my design and I am the MD of Pyramid Products
I would like to answer some or all of the points made if I can
Firstly if anyone has had problems with the pdq or any of our products then you have my sincere appologies and if you would care to contact our customer services on the following address then we will see what we can do about each individual problem
cs at pyramid-products.co.uk
we pride ourselves on a first class customer service record and generally we have a good reputation for our level of customer service (I was searching earlier under 'pyramid' on the ' forum and found several compliments for our previous actions)
However back to the PDQ
The product is primarily designed to be a quick erect weekender type awning
The 2 minute claim is something I firmly stand by in fact if we were just talking about the 'erection' only of the awning then I would probably claim 1 minute as most of the time is spent pegging it down once it has been erected. The key point to all this is that the product remains on the caravan and so to unzip it and spread it out can be done in 30 seconds, the rest of the erection takes place on the inside- ideal if its raining. The video was not meant to be any way misleading and I hope gives a true reflection of the time taken to erect the product. The speedy 'puting down' bit was made to make the video fun and not boring so that you would quickly get to the important bit of showing it always on the side of the caravan.
The material used is lightweight rip stop lightweight nylon, it has to be a lightweight material as it was essential that it didnt add a lot of weight to the awning rail and top of the caravan (only 11 kilos) thats also the reason why we opted for a more expensive alloy frame as apposed to steel. The material is tried and tested and is the same as used on most of the new range of mini awnings and the vast majority of tents sold throughout the world. This particular version is 2000mmhh which means it can technically withstand 2 metres of water on it without permutation.
Price
The product is offered for around
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