I have one more question. I am wondering how this handles wind. Where we live it gets quite windy. Do I need to take this down after every use?
820085
It will bob around quite a bit in what I described as a breeze but another said it was 10mph "wind". It is staked down and the bottom is solid. It is the top that is moving. The portion that holds the food is wiggling around.
820086
SolSource is wind-sturdy and if necessary it can be staked (stakes are supplied) or weighted down. SolSource was designed and tested for nomads on the Himalayan Plateau and over the past years of use, despite how windy it is there, we haven't seen any of our users suffering any trouble from wind and they leave SolSource set up all day & night.
121095
It would take a pretty big gust of wind for it to blow over! I love mine and it stays outside all summer long
165646
We have used it for extended periods of time and it has held up well. I would take it down in the winter months , or if your expecting high winds.
1589341
You can stake it down but still not great in wind. I take mine to baseball games for my kids and take it down when the wind kicked up so it does not get destroyed. We are windy here too. Colorado Springs and Denver area. It does work better than the sports brella in the wind. My Sports Brella got destroyed in a sudden gust of wind before I could take it down. I was staked so it just ripped it backwards. The Lightspeed canapy aleast gives me a chance to react.
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In regards to windy conditions, please see my 2013 review by CWH on Amazon. I haven't used this item during any windy conditions. I do not feel comfortable that it would sustain heavy winds. As for securing the umbrella in the sand, I don't think the stakes that come with the umbrella will suffice.
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I live in west coast. It's windy almost every day start around 12pm. I use the umbrella during my lunch break. It works find for me. If the wind is to strong, I'll have to hold it with two hands. I hope this help.
240166
I was concerned about that myself when we purchased the shelter. We live on top of a mountain in the country and have had wind gust up to 50-60 mph this winter. We have had absolutely no problems with it. I did put it by a row of trees to help protect it and staked it down with additional re-bar and clamps. the canopy and structure have held up well.
522998
i live equi-distant from the bay and the ocean. winds are a big part of life. the pergola is standing,still in December. I had to take the fabric down in October and am very sad about that. all else, a good product and worth your money. i am glad for mine.
268435
Hi.. It would appear it is only a design function, i my self would avoid anything that could be effected by the wind etc. i would just stick with the tried and true, happy viewing.
1685967
?? Not quite sure how to answer you - how hard is the wind blowing? Once it is planted I am sure it will be stable enough to stand up under an average hard breeze/wind. I have had no problem with either of mine on a deck with no wind barriers/protection. I used a combination of light to medium clay soil and potting mix as well as the plants which might have added more weight than you intended.
1907039
It will blow away. We've already lost ours to a strong wind because it wasn't staked at the time. However, there are nylon loops you could use to tie it to something. Hope this is helpful.
797382
I used it three times last summer, and on one camping trip the winds were going about 20 mph. I had it staked tight to the ground, and had no problems. It moved a little in the wind but had no issues of anything ripping.
388085
I have mine in a sheltered spot on my porch so can't answer to how it stands up to high wind but being round with feet on front and back and right on the ground I don't think it would blow over. Good little house but I would try to shelter it from the weather.
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I've had mine for only a little while, we get a lot of wind in our valley... and I am noticing a new tear up by my awning. Nothing sharp there I don't think, so I don't get why it would wear out there. I believe the warranty should cover this, but now I have to contact the company to find out details. This really has been a great cover and I've been happy with it. Just wondering if it's the winds that may have affected ours, and felt I should comment.
601238
Go dry... But if it rains on it than its no biggie.. This stuff works great and I was overly impressed. Probably any weather besides windy lol
1401356
We have fairly strong winds too, but the mesh was thinner than I expected and ended up doubling up the mesh. This worked for me and as long as you tie it up well it should hold up. It's not very porous so it should hold the dust back, but again, you'll likely have to double it up. I hope this helps.
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Yes! I live across from an open field with no trees in the front yard for a wind break. My house faces the west so we almost always have a fairly significant west wind blowing in our direction across the open field. It's been 5 or six months and it's still up there with no sign of it blowing down. Make sure its secured as directed and you should be fine. DO NOT try to put it up if it's the least bit windy...it's very big and will easily get away from you.