I have to put chains on my tired in the winter. I'm wondering how the shell holds up durability wise.
54930
I would say it is pretty durable. I wouldn't wade through thorn bushes, but I think for everyday activities it does nicely.
54931
I think the mighty lite is pretty durable. I'm in my third winter with mine and it still looks brand new.
1940365
I don't use it in the rain so I can't answer how it would hold up. Works fine in cold weather.
2017130
It won't sustain a light snow load. We had 2" of snow and the supports between the side walls and the ridge pole all bent. Also the welds that hold the feet onto the uprights broke loose. I had a similar canopy for 20 years that never had an issue even in heavier snows. The metal part is not as heavy as even the parts of a chain link fence.
147106
The transmitter is very solid but like another reviewer said that the battery compartment does not have a weather seal. Still though I think it would hold up without any protection because the compartment does close well. I wanted the option of being able to move it if I wanted to so I made a hood out of some scrap wood that I had and attached it inside that. Then I attached that to a piece of a long stake, 3-4 feet, and bungie corded it around a tree. I hooded it so that I wouldn't blow snow into it in the winter. By the way, I thought the mount that it comes with was very good despite what others had said. The transmitter is very solid but like another reviewer said that the battery compartment does not have a weather seal. Still though I think it would hold up without any protection because the compartment does close well. I wanted the option of being able to move it if I wanted to so I made a hood out of some scrap wood that I had and attached it inside that. Then I attached that to a piece of a long stake, 3-4 feet, and bungie corded it around a tree. I hooded it so that I wouldn't blow snow into it in the winter. By the way, I thought the mount that it comes with was very good despite... » Read More The transmitter is very solid but like another reviewer said that the battery compartment does not have a weather seal. Still though I think it would hold up without any protection because the compartment does close well. I wanted the option of being able to move it if I wanted to so I made a hood out of some scrap wood that I had and attached it inside that. Then I attached that to a piece of a long stake, 3-4 feet, and bungie corded it around a tree. I hooded it so that I wouldn't blow snow into it in the winter. By the way, I thought the mount that it comes with was very good despite what others had said. « Show Less
1464825
My wire cable kept breaking when I was plowing so I bought this roller fairlead last year and also I bought a special Synthetic rope to use only for snow plowing to go with it. So far I've plowing a lot and it has been holding up good. The rope can take the bending a lot better than the wire cable, hope this helps, Merry Christmas.
914898
I haven't had mine through the winter yet, but it's been outside in tons of weather since spring and it does not show any signs of rusting or weathering. It's a sturdy product, built to last. The best I've ever had. If I see anything in the future I would apply a silicone coat on the area.
1162491
I don't use mine outdoors, but it should be OK, except in sub-freezing temperatures I'd be concerned the plastic could crack. There's nothing to rust, so that's not a concern.
905266
I have not had any problems with fading or cracking while using it outside. It does not stay flexible when it is cold outside; below freezing though.
358978
I've had it only for this summer but if you were to cover it when you winterize your system it should be fine. It looks like it would survive freezing if you forgot to cover it during winter but it may shorten its life.
1197874
I have only had this product for 6 months, not all of which have been cold! I used it on a fairly regular basis during the 3ish winter months I had it and have been pleased with it. I would be fairly confident that it would hold up well. Also, the low setting is actually pretty warm so I imagine the heating element would last even longer if low ended up being sufficient for you as well.
230787
The frame will be fine, mine has been up since I bought it. However the cover will not hold up well to heavy snow, strong winds, or extended weather. If you plan to leave the cover on year round be sure to securely fasten the frame to the ground and expect to replace the cover the after a couple years.
1156069
I used the light on my 12 mile daily commute to and from work. Part of that commute takes me over some rough terrain. I've had my Cygolite for two weeks mounted to the front forks. Lights had stayed in place. As a matter of fact, yesterday I broke a screw which holds my rear rack to frame after running over some a man hole cover which had been dislodged out of place.
1223226
I have one that's over 50 years old. I first used it in New England for forty years, outdoors with no problem. For the past ten years it's been securing a chain lock on a gate on a beach road in the Bahamas. This lock has been through snow, sleet, rain, thunderstorms, ten years of salt spray and even 2 Category 3 hurricanes with 133 mile per hour winds driving salt water spray and sand through the air for several hours. The locks still works like it did when it was new. I did spray it with WD40 once about five years ago, but that's all.
1609475
I have been using it outside, simply because it's so cheap. 1.5 years later it still works. When it was under a roof overhang, it never failed, ever! Since then I've moved it to a tree and it has been through rain, snow, and freezing rain. The only thing that stopped working is being able to pan up (down and left/right still work), but that might have happened from being dropped.
1728891
Quite well. I have five of these installed on the outside of my garage here in NJ. We've had a hard winter and they are holding up just fine.
1897366
Quite well. In fact I've had mine outside for the last couple years now - through "polar vortex" and mid summer heat and it's held up extremely well. Quite sturdy.
1426255
I had mine through winter and it held up well. I also washed it a lot though