Has anyone had this for a long time or out in the elements over winter? Does it hold up for more than a year?
897454
I've had mine for just over 3 1/2 years and am getting ready to buy another to replace it for my Landmann Big Sky fire pit. Pretty good for 15 bucks!
897455
I've had it for several years in all weather, year round. The cold and wet affects it almost not at all aside from some mold. It is still waterproof with the exception of a tear. The tear happened because it got brittle because of sun exposure. A UV silicone spray would probably have helped it last a little longer, but for $15-30, it probably isn't worth it.
897456
I had my last one through two winters in NE Ohio. It probably would have lasted one more but our cat started laying on top in the sun and ended up ripping it with her claws. I bought a new one, but pulled the old one over the top of the new one for this winter.
897457
I've just had for a few months. So far so good. All I can state now as it is MUCH better quality than the cover that comes with the fire pit. I feel confident it will last.
1146845
I bought one of these 4 years ago. I move it outside for the warm months (May-Oct) and bring it in for the winter. I live in Washington, DC, so it has been out in the rain and sun. Mine has not rusted. I love it!
2283485
We have had ours since May 2013 and it sits outside all year long in the Ohio sun and snow. The handles have definitely faded, but the actual structure is still very sturdy.
1328190
I've used it through 2 winters and at times it was buried under snow. No problems.
1619812
We have not had any significant snow since we have had the canopy. We have had it for almost 2 years now and is still doing great. Withstands strong winds very well.
2103562
I owned one for about 5 years. It will not hold up to snow. Rain yes. We had it in the mountains of NC. We used it to have a semi-permanent campsite. It stayed up from April to Nov. There was no problems even after 3 years. One year it snowed a heavy wet snow and it came down. The weight sagged the canvas and buckled the legs. We just replaced the canvas and two legs and used the rest for another couple years.
1732790
It holds up fine as long as you scrape the heavy snow off it. That is until the material degrades which in my case only took a few years.
2017131
We did not use our during the winter yet. We had it up in August and it survived some high winds from summer storms without any issues. I was impressed on how sturdy and easy to assemble it was for the price :) Hope this helps
337274
I have had mine a couple years and leave it out in the winter, too. So far, I have not seen any deterioration in how it looks or its performance.
1414437
We haven't had it through the winter yet but it has held up well during lots of pretty heavy rain storms and wind. It's fairly heavy so I'm really not too concerned about the snow. I certainly plan on leaving it out and we live in Ohio. I'm very satisfied with this. Just be careful you order the right size - there are two sizes and I didn't notice it the 1st time I ordered.
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.
784062
I have had mine for 2 years sitting out in the harsh texas sun and the cold icy winters. it has weathered storm after storm and a tornado. It is still holding strong except the beautiful colors have faded a lot. It does come with a duffl storage bag (at least mine did) if you want to store it when not in use.
1619814
Well it doesn't snow a lot here but when it does, it holds up very well. I've had absolutely no problems with mine. No regrets making this purchase.
1110386
i leave mine hanging outside in the elements for years now it works great all winter long
1075626
I had 1 of these for my older Grandson and it held up well but did fade a bit. It is still in excellent condition though and I've left it outside for 3 summers now. Hope this helps!
626243
Mine has done well in rain and snow. bought a second one for the walkway. Both are hung on garden stakes so no protection from the elements.
690157
In case anyone else sees this and is wondering about it withstanding elements - I used this last winter. I regularly heated up water in a tea kettle and poured it over the ramp surface to melt snow and ice. Worked beautifully without causing any damage.