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DARCHE ECLIPSE 270 AWNING Review
G'day, after getting heaps of questions about the Darche Eclipse 270 degree awning I figured I'd answer them all in one video! Any information you might need to know you should find in this walkthrough!
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  • @shaunkeating16
    @shaunkeating16 Місяць тому

    What strip lights did you use mate?

  • @DanielSnare
    @DanielSnare 11 місяців тому

    Very useful video! Thanks for sharing mate

  • @alisonphilp7497
    @alisonphilp7497 Рік тому

    Cheers mate about to get one 🤙🇦🇺

  • @Wiftas
    @Wiftas Рік тому

    Awesome review. Any suggestions on how to secure these so don’t get stolen?

  • @Coulslaww47
    @Coulslaww47 Рік тому

    Cheers for the review. P.s. hot cruiser 🤩

  • @regkershaw
    @regkershaw Рік тому

    Good insight on the awning I heard bad things about condensation with the cover. I'm interested in the way you have mounted it to your tend. I have a motop and I have been told I can't mount a free standing awning on it as it's not strong enough.. I find that strange as it has a double slot on the bottom of the tent and the roof can hold up to 30kg with single slot. It would be great to some how see some footage or pics of your mounted system.. Great review never the less thank you

  • @FarqueKnowsWhere
    @FarqueKnowsWhere Рік тому

    You’re a natural Harry, clear, concise matter of fact review. I’m wading through the 270 awning pool atm, it’ll be my first awning, changed my mind 4 or 5 times and now the darche eclipse is on the order list, but now there’s an eclipse Gen 2 which I assume is an improved eclipse, your review probably encouraged them to pull their finger out. Top review…

  • @DamianShepherd77
    @DamianShepherd77 Рік тому

    Great review mate and very helpful. I'm going to mount this to Roof Bars.. do you think it needs 2 or 3 roofbars? cheers

  • @cooperbraidwood7204
    @cooperbraidwood7204 Рік тому

    Thanks mate

  • @youcefsakouchi3333
    @youcefsakouchi3333 Рік тому

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  • @tonyhaley7946
    @tonyhaley7946 Рік тому

    Thanks Mate

  • @maxdodshon
    @maxdodshon Рік тому

    Great review mate, was handy to know that you use it without poles the majority of the time.

  • @foxtonstreet
    @foxtonstreet 2 роки тому

    Loving the 270 degree hair.

  • @adrianbettio6649
    @adrianbettio6649 2 роки тому

    Good work on the review brother

  • @stevedavidson6568
    @stevedavidson6568 2 роки тому

    Great review! 👍 Are the standard Darche brackets height adjustable? I have a 1800 x 1200 Rola Titan tray and need to fit the awning as low as possible without getting in the way of my Prado’s doors

  • @chrisogden1306
    @chrisogden1306 2 роки тому

    Great review, I’ll be fitting the 270 this weekend💯👍👍

  • @gullf1sk
    @gullf1sk 2 роки тому

    Those aluminium welds on the hinge side will thank you for using the legs when the awning is in use. They are pretty brittle.

  • @thegingerpowerranger
    @thegingerpowerranger 2 роки тому

    How long did it take you to do your hair before you started recording?

    • @harrydonnan141
      @harrydonnan141 2 роки тому

      About 4 hours mate 🤙🏽

    • @FarqueKnowsWhere
      @FarqueKnowsWhere Рік тому

      @@harrydonnan141 you didn’t just wake up after sleeping in your clothes and drive 40m to a picturesque site? 😂

  • @davidarmour1353
    @davidarmour1353 2 роки тому

    Cobber thanks! Great review. I spoke to Opposite Lock Wayne Hammond at the forby show about these, great Guy.

  • @daynemarchant9040
    @daynemarchant9040 2 роки тому

    Good review! Im getting one👌

  • @jasoncaruana8084
    @jasoncaruana8084 2 роки тому

    Nice video , I have just got this awning, and finding out now like other the bag leaks leads to mold , Has this happened to you .

  • @alisonphilp7497
    @alisonphilp7497 2 роки тому

    About to buy one only problem I have with it is the bag apparently leaks water into itself they need to fix that problem and make it a bit bigger the bag that is cheers mate 🤙🙏🇦🇺

  • @brucesmith5245
    @brucesmith5245 2 роки тому

    Hi, I enjoyed the video and thanks for posting. I think you must have rolled the awning up wrong as I have seen another you tube clip where Trevor's partner - it was a 4x4 channel, easily walked along and zipped the bag up. I was surprised how easily she did it, two of them did roll it up so may have something to do with it. Top show, actually I think you have convinced me to get one. Have been you tubing for the last 2 days looking at awnings.....

  • @hankyspanky724
    @hankyspanky724 2 роки тому

    Nice video and review. Just wondering, what's your lighting solution for 270 awning? Ta

  • @jakemillne
    @jakemillne 2 роки тому

    What brand is that rear spare wheel carrier ?

  • @Ben3908ABC
    @Ben3908ABC 3 роки тому

    Great review mate

  • @Shaunreess
    @Shaunreess 3 роки тому

    Put out more vids mate this is top quality stuff. Ive been looking at the Bush Company XT 270 but I'm gonna have a serious look at the Darche now after seeing this, thanks for the vid mate!

    • @harrydonnan141
      @harrydonnan141 3 роки тому

      Cheers mate I appreciate that heaps, been meaning to put out more stuff but work gets in the way aha

  • @crickro
    @crickro 3 роки тому

    Thanks mate great vid! Brought one of these last night after debating between many brands. Your great review of it was what swayed me to buy a Darche. Cheers

  • @jakes2165
    @jakes2165 3 роки тому

    G'day mate, does the awning bag leak when its been raining?

    • @harrydonnan141
      @harrydonnan141 3 роки тому

      Hey mate so far the awning bag has not leaked at all over the part couple years!

  • @51KTM51Hurricane
    @51KTM51Hurricane 3 роки тому

    thank you very much.. I was very into bush company and Alu Cab, but I guess Darche is the way to go and really enough for me. 🙏🏾 Thank you greetings from Switzerland

  • @michaelgestrin5479
    @michaelgestrin5479 3 роки тому

    I just fitted 1 and like the looks of it, when pulling the the canvas tight at the back with the strap does your very end bar (the one that literally goes across the tail gate) flex a bit to be able to keep the canvas tight?

    • @harrydonnan141
      @harrydonnan141 3 роки тому

      Hey mate no, I don’t get any flex at all in the end bar it stays completely straight, the bar just contains pulling backwards until the canvas is tight

  • @jymonfernandez8087
    @jymonfernandez8087 3 роки тому

    Let me start off by saying, you’re a legend behind the camera. You should put out as much content as possible I’d watch all your videos. Secondly, I think you just sold me on the Darche awning over the competition. Looks like a waaayyy better value for the money. Thanks mate! Keep doin ya thing 🤙🏾

    • @harrydonnan141
      @harrydonnan141 3 роки тому

      Cheers brother! I appreciate that heaps 🤟🏼

  • @edcolhoun6724
    @edcolhoun6724 3 роки тому

    Hey mate, thanks for the video. I'm thinking about buying one. Would you still recommend this awning after using it for the past 18 months? Also, have you had any problems with water leaking through the seams? Cheers!

  • @mandyrektor
    @mandyrektor 3 роки тому

    👍🏼💯

  • @Been_out_bush_4wd
    @Been_out_bush_4wd 3 роки тому

    Awesome review mate I’m gonna get one my sell

  • @snowhiterover
    @snowhiterover 3 роки тому

    This looks exactly like the overland pros wraptor 4k.... except the additions forward facing arm.

  • @ian60mac
    @ian60mac 3 роки тому

    Hi Good work on the vid, i have 1 of these for several years and they work great, but i did notice that it seems that u have the awning to far back. If u have a gap between awning and the back of the car rain will flow in so move the awning further onto the roof rack, so when u open the awning the back part is over the back door, further up towards the front the better, play with it to suit. And yes they pool water, but if u put the walls up no pool i have all walls and seems to work, and they extra room makes it worth it.

    • @harrydonnan141
      @harrydonnan141 3 роки тому

      I agree, although I cannot move it any more forward otherwise I wouldn’t be able to put the poles in for my roof top tent. It’s not a problem though as the tailgate stops any rain from coming in. Cheers

  • @karlosxzy
    @karlosxzy 3 роки тому

    11.5m2 coverage. Solid.

  • @m2043
    @m2043 3 роки тому

    Good video mate thanks. Beautiful rig. 👍👍

  • @Timo_tambien
    @Timo_tambien 3 роки тому

    Great review. I think if you folded the fabric 'corner up' instead of rolling the fabric like they show in a lot of the other brand videos you'll have less bulk at the point where your zipper's getting stuck.

  • @jimbo8657
    @jimbo8657 3 роки тому

    I’m camping next to you on Moreton Island...

  • @whateveryoulike7629
    @whateveryoulike7629 3 роки тому

    Good vid

  • @davinmb
    @davinmb 3 роки тому

    Great review 👍is this the Gen 2 awning?

    • @stuartames1508
      @stuartames1508 3 роки тому

      Its the gen 2.. has the thicker canvas than the gen 1

  • @rixski724
    @rixski724 3 роки тому

    You have sold me on buying one !!!

    • @harrydonnan141
      @harrydonnan141 3 роки тому

      Haha enjoy mate! Cracker awnings 🤙🏽

  • @darcheoutdoorgear
    @darcheoutdoorgear 3 роки тому

    Cheers for the in-depth review on our 270 mate!

  • @longy6612
    @longy6612 3 роки тому

    thanks mate just sold me on one.

  • @mickt3710
    @mickt3710 3 роки тому

    How does the top tailgate go? does it hit?

    • @harrydonnan141
      @harrydonnan141 3 роки тому

      Nope it’s all good, totally depends on how it’s mounted of course

  • @elscruffomcscruffy8371
    @elscruffomcscruffy8371 4 роки тому

    Looking into putting this awning on the side of my van to cover the back barn doors. Looks a treat!

  • @granthutson5927
    @granthutson5927 4 роки тому

    Great review Have been looking at awnings and particularly the Darche Thinks it’s the way to go Thanks

    • @harrydonnan141
      @harrydonnan141 4 роки тому

      Happy days mate, glad the video helped 👍🏽

  • @jacksaggers2511
    @jacksaggers2511 4 роки тому

    hey mate. Great review. You have given the best real-world advice on the awning and the single best awning review I have seen. You use the awning probably how most people would and you show it in the video. every awning review should have a hanging test!!! much appreciated and definitely earned my sub

    • @harrydonnan141
      @harrydonnan141 4 роки тому

      Cheers Mate! I really appreciate the feedback 🤙🏽