Hello all,
I wanted to ask the members of this forum which canopy/pop shelter they think is best? I am going to stay away from the inexpensive models because I know their construction is flimsy. I'm not afraid to pay for something that is made right, just a little confused by what is out there. I've attended bbq comps, attended trade shows, and watched bbq competition shows on tv and noticed they almost all use the EZ Up brand. I've also read some older threads on here and seen that it seems to be the go-to brand of choice. I'm looking for something I can use for competition, tailgating, and most of all grilling in my backyard. I will be having frequent family get togethers and would like to have something I can quickly setup over my patio area to provide shelter from the rain during a cookout. I've had mother nature not cooperate with me in the past and it makes things difficult when you have to grill in the rain or keep an eye on your WSM for temp fluctuations or just having the thing get water-logged during a thunderstorm. I'm not needing anything too big, a 10x10 or 12x12 should work perfectly. I also have a couple of gift cards from dick's sporting goods leftover from xmas, so i was hoping to go with purchasing one from there since it's like having cash in my pocket. Here is the link to what they offer:
http://www.dickssportinggoods....=4414990&pg=1&ppp=52
They make several different models, so my first question is:
1) Which model(s) are some of EZ UP's better styles?
2) Will the EZ UP be able to be used over a gas grill when temps get 600+ degrees when doing some searing? I see some of their models are flame-resistant or flame-retardant?
3) Do the EZ UP's leak or do they protect from the rain pretty well?
All advice would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance for taking the time to look at and answer my questions.
David
I wanted to ask the members of this forum which canopy/pop shelter they think is best? I am going to stay away from the inexpensive models because I know their construction is flimsy. I'm not afraid to pay for something that is made right, just a little confused by what is out there. I've attended bbq comps, attended trade shows, and watched bbq competition shows on tv and noticed they almost all use the EZ Up brand. I've also read some older threads on here and seen that it seems to be the go-to brand of choice. I'm looking for something I can use for competition, tailgating, and most of all grilling in my backyard. I will be having frequent family get togethers and would like to have something I can quickly setup over my patio area to provide shelter from the rain during a cookout. I've had mother nature not cooperate with me in the past and it makes things difficult when you have to grill in the rain or keep an eye on your WSM for temp fluctuations or just having the thing get water-logged during a thunderstorm. I'm not needing anything too big, a 10x10 or 12x12 should work perfectly. I also have a couple of gift cards from dick's sporting goods leftover from xmas, so i was hoping to go with purchasing one from there since it's like having cash in my pocket. Here is the link to what they offer:
http://www.dickssportinggoods....=4414990&pg=1&ppp=52
They make several different models, so my first question is:
1) Which model(s) are some of EZ UP's better styles?
2) Will the EZ UP be able to be used over a gas grill when temps get 600+ degrees when doing some searing? I see some of their models are flame-resistant or flame-retardant?
3) Do the EZ UP's leak or do they protect from the rain pretty well?
All advice would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance for taking the time to look at and answer my questions.
David