DARCHE ECLIPSE 270 AWNING Review

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  • čas přidán 3. 08. 2024
  • 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!
    Leave a like if this video helped you at all!
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    Cheers for Watching!
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  • @darcheoutdoorgear
    @darcheoutdoorgear Před 3 lety +20

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

  • @jacksaggers2511
    @jacksaggers2511 Před 3 lety +10

    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  Před 3 lety

      Cheers Mate! I really appreciate the feedback 🤙🏽

  • @crickro
    @crickro Před 3 lety

    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

  • @jymonfernandez8087
    @jymonfernandez8087 Před 3 lety +3

    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  Před 3 lety +1

      Cheers brother! I appreciate that heaps 🤟🏼

  • @FarqueKnowsWhere
    @FarqueKnowsWhere Před rokem

    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…

  • @gullf1sk
    @gullf1sk Před 2 lety +2

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

  • @JP211193
    @JP211193 Před 4 lety +5

    Great review mate, been looking at the darche 270 awning for a while. Definitely convinced me more to get it

    • @harrydonnan141
      @harrydonnan141  Před 4 lety +1

      Happy days mate! Cheers for the feedback 🤙🏽

  • @elscruffomcscruffy8371
    @elscruffomcscruffy8371 Před 3 lety +1

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

  • @Shaunreess
    @Shaunreess Před 2 lety +2

    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  Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @DanielSnare
    @DanielSnare Před 9 měsíci

    Very useful video! Thanks for sharing mate

  • @chrisogden1306
    @chrisogden1306 Před 2 lety

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

  • @lancebeford2706
    @lancebeford2706 Před 4 lety +3

    Good review, plenty of info 👍

  • @rixski724
    @rixski724 Před 3 lety +1

    You have sold me on buying one !!!

  • @davidarmour1353
    @davidarmour1353 Před 2 lety

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

  • @maxdodshon
    @maxdodshon Před rokem

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

  • @daynemarchant9040
    @daynemarchant9040 Před 2 lety

    Good review! Im getting one👌

  • @granthutson5927
    @granthutson5927 Před 3 lety +2

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

  • @alisonphilp7497
    @alisonphilp7497 Před rokem

    Cheers mate about to get one 🤙🇦🇺

  • @ian60mac
    @ian60mac Před 3 lety +3

    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  Před 3 lety +1

      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

  • @Been_out_bush_4wd
    @Been_out_bush_4wd Před 3 lety +2

    Awesome review mate I’m gonna get one my sell

  • @Coulslaww47
    @Coulslaww47 Před rokem

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

  • @brucesmith5245
    @brucesmith5245 Před 2 lety

    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.....

  • @51KTM51Hurricane
    @51KTM51Hurricane Před 3 lety +2

    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

  • @m2043
    @m2043 Před 3 lety +1

    Good video mate thanks. Beautiful rig. 👍👍

  • @Ben3908ABC
    @Ben3908ABC Před 2 lety

    Great review mate

  • @foxtonstreet
    @foxtonstreet Před 2 lety

    Loving the 270 degree hair.

  • @MrShananmeizer33
    @MrShananmeizer33 Před 4 lety +1

    Thanks for the good info mate

  • @samjones970
    @samjones970 Před 4 lety +2

    Great review!

  • @WHAT_MUDCRAB
    @WHAT_MUDCRAB Před 4 lety +5

    I don’t have any trouble zipping mine back up... although I do 2 folds of the canvas before I start the roll up on the rest of it.
    It makes less of a bunched up bulge of canvas at the front! Give that a crack 🤙🏼 I way prefer the tight bag look 👌🏼
    Good vid!!

    • @harrydonnan141
      @harrydonnan141  Před 4 lety +1

      Cheers for the input mate, that’s good advice I’ll try it next time! 👍🏽

  • @Timo_tambien
    @Timo_tambien Před 3 lety +2

    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.

  • @karlosxzy
    @karlosxzy Před 3 lety +1

    11.5m2 coverage. Solid.

  • @jockwar
    @jockwar Před 3 lety +1

    I agree I have the walls they take a bit more time to fit but give the privacy U need to have flat ground before setting up the walls, how hard is it to make sure there’s room in the bag when it was produced 😎

  • @adrianbettio6649
    @adrianbettio6649 Před 2 lety

    Good work on the review brother

  • @stevedavidson6568
    @stevedavidson6568 Před 2 lety

    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

  • @DamianShepherd77
    @DamianShepherd77 Před rokem

    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

  • @hankyspanky724
    @hankyspanky724 Před 2 lety

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

  • @regkershaw
    @regkershaw Před rokem

    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

  • @edcolhoun6724
    @edcolhoun6724 Před 3 lety

    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!

  • @alisonphilp7497
    @alisonphilp7497 Před 2 lety

    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 🤙🙏🇦🇺

  • @Wiftas
    @Wiftas Před rokem

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

  • @whateveryoulike7629
    @whateveryoulike7629 Před 3 lety

    Good vid

  • @longy6612
    @longy6612 Před 3 lety +2

    thanks mate just sold me on one.

  • @jasoncaruana8084
    @jasoncaruana8084 Před 2 lety

    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 .

  • @cooperbraidwood7204
    @cooperbraidwood7204 Před rokem

    Thanks mate

  • @tonyhaley7946
    @tonyhaley7946 Před rokem

    Thanks Mate

  • @jimbo8657
    @jimbo8657 Před 3 lety

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

  • @tubbsy30
    @tubbsy30 Před 4 lety

    Good review. Big part of why I sold mine is that bag that's too tight. Cold fingers and having to struggle with that zip every time made it a rubbish experience.

    • @harrydonnan141
      @harrydonnan141  Před 4 lety +1

      Cheers mate and fair enough, for me it’s not a big enough problem to justify getting another awning but it’s certainly something I Hope darche sort out!

    • @ltholmsy
      @ltholmsy Před 3 lety

      12 months on. I hit them up this week asking if they do a bigger bag.
      Nope. Just told to pack it better. Still sucks. Cant be hard to make and sell a replacement bag

    • @keithhaycraft3765
      @keithhaycraft3765 Před 2 lety

      That is an arrogant attitude by Darche!

  • @michaelgestrin5479
    @michaelgestrin5479 Před 3 lety

    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  Před 3 lety

      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

  • @alex.caddell
    @alex.caddell Před 4 lety

    How are the stitched joins in wet weather? at the 3 strap points on the main mount section, does water come in those 3 sections?

    • @harrydonnan141
      @harrydonnan141  Před 4 lety +1

      No water gets in through the stitches on mine 👍🏽

  • @snowhiterover
    @snowhiterover Před 3 lety

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

  • @jakemillne
    @jakemillne Před 2 lety

    What brand is that rear spare wheel carrier ?

  • @davinmb
    @davinmb Před 3 lety

    Great review 👍is this the Gen 2 awning?

    • @stuartames1508
      @stuartames1508 Před 3 lety +1

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

  • @mandyrektor
    @mandyrektor Před 3 lety

    👍🏼💯

  • @jackronnfeldt2341
    @jackronnfeldt2341 Před 4 lety +2

    What light bar are you running on the front there?

    • @samjones970
      @samjones970 Před 4 lety

      hhahaha

    • @harrydonnan141
      @harrydonnan141  Před 4 lety +1

      It’s the new Defend 23” light bar mate, so far so good! Can grab them online through vicoffroad 👍🏽

  • @duskdawntv3786
    @duskdawntv3786 Před 4 lety

    What made you choose the darche over the 23zero falcon 270 awning ??

    • @harrydonnan141
      @harrydonnan141  Před 4 lety

      Mate they’re very similar awnings for sure! For me the well known name of darche convinced me.

    • @gavreynolds2689
      @gavreynolds2689 Před 4 lety

      23zero was set up by an ex Darche company man so I have been told. That's why they are so similar.

  • @shaunkeating16
    @shaunkeating16 Před 5 dny

    What strip lights did you use mate?

  • @jakes2165
    @jakes2165 Před 3 lety

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

    • @harrydonnan141
      @harrydonnan141  Před 3 lety

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

  • @thegingerpowerranger
    @thegingerpowerranger Před 2 lety +1

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

    • @harrydonnan141
      @harrydonnan141  Před 2 lety +1

      About 4 hours mate 🤙🏽

    • @FarqueKnowsWhere
      @FarqueKnowsWhere Před rokem

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

  • @mickt3710
    @mickt3710 Před 3 lety +1

    How does the top tailgate go? does it hit?

    • @harrydonnan141
      @harrydonnan141  Před 3 lety +1

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

  • @mr.antartis432
    @mr.antartis432 Před 4 lety

    Does the darche extender zip on to the 270 awning?

    • @harrydonnan141
      @harrydonnan141  Před 4 lety

      I’m assuming you’re talking about the walls, and they sure do!

    • @mr.antartis432
      @mr.antartis432 Před 4 lety

      @@harrydonnan141 no i was talking about the ad on tents like the darche extender.
      Is that possible?
      Thx 4 ur answer..

    • @harrydonnan141
      @harrydonnan141  Před 4 lety +1

      Mr. Antartis hey mate, I don’t know for sure but by the looks of it I don’t think they link straight up, would be great if they did though!