I am thinking of purchasing this for year round in mid-Arizona. How long has the top lasted you? Thank you!! :)
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I really can't say we use ours for get togethers. If using year round I would invest with good secure ropes and stakes which it does not come with!! Hope this helps.
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I have only had it for one week. IT appears to be of good quality but I don't think I am the one to be answering this question.
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We live in WI and We just bought one. I will let you know how it holds up over the fall and winter.
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I've had the same one for 2 (summer) seasons, as long as you clean it once a week, it should last at least that long.
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We have not had this long enough to answer but would probably last longer by storing it over the winter. We are in the Palm Desert, CA area, and will bring it in over the heat and direct sun when we leave for an extended time. It is supposed to stand up to the weather but it is easy to move and store.
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I have one in my 86 year old Mom's garden. So far so good. Had it 4 months. It does not shrink back to much but it is lighter for her to use. Texas sun and use. So far ok.
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Haven't had it long enough to know. We got it six months ago - in the fall. It IS humid here so we'll see. So far I can say it's survived our brutal Midwest winter. We'll see how it holds up in our humid summer. I bought it because the reviews I read said it held up well.
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I Loved this island until my top cracked too. The crack didn't appear until about 6 months. The crack kept spreading and now it is about a foot across. I never contacted the company though. As far as the warranty, I would have to locate my papers on that. I still get many compliments on it. It's a shame that so many of the tops are cracking. The Powell company needs to address this problem and somehow change their proceedure to eliminate this flaw in the product. Good luck!
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I would e-mail Hirts to see what their recommendations are. I purchased mine in March 2013, and it did well outside, but then over the winter it went dormant, and I actually think mine is dead now.
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Ours has been primarily outdoors as well and it seems to be holding up just fine. More than likely, though, you will end up needing to replace the rubber top more frequently if it gets a lot on direct sunlight.
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An estimate of how long it will last mostly depends on usage. Under most all circumstances, it should last at least a couple seasons. You can also place targets over the face of it and primarily use it as a backstop. It's well worth it though!
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We live up in the mountains in colo. & we used it for a green house this summer & its still up . it is about 24F & lots of snow so we went out to check it out for you & its very bendable still in good shape hope this helps you out .
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I am using mine for the second year. I live in Michigan so it held up through a brutal winter uncovered! I believe it will last for at least 5-6 yrs!
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I only expected it to last just one season. I put it in several large pots last spring and it worked great. This spring I used the same pots, worked in some new potting soil and was surprised to find that it still worked like a champ. Not sure if I'll have the same result next spring as I continue to work in new soil. One tip though . . . don't put in too much. It will overflow once it expands. Hope this helps.
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I live in sidney mt and it's held up like a champ. I was very skeptical I thought it was going to hold up for only one month or so seeing that it took me 3 hours to put up by myself. If it can with stand bitter cold and wind everyday it definitely received my seal of approval.
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I have had mine out for about a year, in the high mountain sun of Colorado. It gets direct sunlight until mid afternoon, and the color seems to be holding up well. Hope this helps.
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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.
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The top cover lasts me about 2 to 2-1/2 years. I live in So Calif, warm summers mild winters. I do not take it down for storage. The sides last aboyt 3 to3-1/2 years. The metal frame is very strong with no wear in 6 years. I did lag bolt it down to my concrete driveway so a heavy wind would not bother it. I also ran some cheap tie downs from Harbor Freight across the top, lengthwise, to secure it. Cost was about $30.