We have had several different kinds of awnings on various motorhomes including Girard which we liked. We now have manual and are going to replace it with electric. I saw the 9100 listed (A&E, Dometic) and also Carefree, which in reality nothing is. What kind of awning would you recommend if price was not an obstacle and why? Thanks in advance for your suggestions.

For me, electric is just one more thing to break.

Manual. Many more options in regards to positioning. Manual does not imply "hard to do". My new mh has the 9100 and it works fine but unless I'm missing something it is either in or out. Just learning it so take what I say with a grain of salt. Have not figured out IF you can lower it, or have one side lower than the other.

I don't think the op is asking for manual or electric . He wants a electric and was wondering which is the best one.

Well he did ask what type of awning and why?

wildtoad wrote:Manual. DITTO: and I have an A&E weatherpro Automatic Power awning.

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SuGar_Shack

Explorer

Mar 20, 2016

Power Awning

We have had several different kinds of awnings on various motorhomes including Girard which we liked. We now have manual and are going to replace it with electric. I saw the 9100 listed (A&E, Dometic) and also Carefree, which in reality nothing is. What kind of awning would you recommend if price was not an obstacle and why? Thanks in advance for your suggestions.

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wildtoad
Explorer II
Mar 20, 2016
Well he did ask what type of awning and why?
CavemanCharlie
Explorer III
Mar 20, 2016
I don't think the op is asking for manual or electric . He wants a electric and was wondering which is the best one.
wildtoad
Explorer II
Mar 20, 2016
Manual. Many more options in regards to positioning. Manual does not imply "hard to do". My new mh has the 9100 and it works fine but unless I'm missing something it is either in or out. Just learning it so take what I say with a grain of salt. Have not figured out IF you can lower it, or have one side lower than the other.
scrubjaysnest
Explorer
Mar 20, 2016
For me, electric is just one more thing to break.