Domestic awning issues

newman fulltimer wrote:
it will work just fine.

mr. ed wrote:
My 2007 Hitchhiker had a vinyl awning that held up well for years until I sold it a few years ago.

ken.tyminski wrote:
I have a 2011 Hitchhiker 5th wheel that came with a Domestic 17ft awning. Shortly after the awning started to delaminate. Domestic replaced it in 2013, now it is starting to delaminate again and the seam on the edge has cracks. Domestic says it is out of warranty and they will give me 20% off a replacement which is a little I've $300 after the discount. Hard to believe their products do not hold up. Also, found a company that will sell me a replacement for $256. They also suggested to go with acrylic. They are checking if the acrylic will work with my electric awning hardware. Has anyone had similar issues with Dometic.? Does anyone know if the electric rollers can have acrylic instead of vinyl?

Dometice should be embarrassed that there awning do not last more then a few years and then only offer a 20% discount on an inflated price!

Johno02 wrote:
Very common problem. Dometic used to be very good, but then they outsourced to vinyl from somewhere overseas, and the quality went out the bottom. There are much better quality replacements available, and sometimes at the same or better price. I also had one replaced with the Dometic, and it is starting to look like it might be delaminating. I replaced my slide toppers with better ones and am well pleased.