EZ Zip Blocker RV Awning Sun Shade Review and Install (RV Living) 4K

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Blog post on Installing the EZ Zip Blocker downsizingmakescents.com/ez-zip-blocker/

[@bradlangley7815]

Larry looks a lot better since last video. Mary and I noticed it immediately. Go Larry!

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Yes! He gets a bit better every day. Glad it’s obvious. Give Mary a Mothers Day hug from me 🤗

[@HoneyandMe]

Nice! That's a great addition to the awning! I'm glad you showed how nicely it rolls up in the awning too.

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

We tried to answer any question someone might have. Hope it helps other RVers 🤗

[@lanedelker9161]

What I really like is how it can help hold down your awning in higher winds. Then it rolls up el pronto during a storm. Nice review, good to see you guys back at it again.

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Yes- the awning used to give me a fright 😉 Thanks. Larry is so happy to be back at this type of video 🤗

[@moore_2_explore]

We have a carefree awning but not the screen…..something to consider. Larry is the brains and Alice, you are the heart. A body needs both. Be well guys!!🤗

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Definitely look into it. See if it’s right for you. Actually, we take turns who has the heart and who has the brains 😉 Larrys much better. I got a cold 🤒

[@glenntrodd3726]

Nice seeing Larry up and about...God bless.

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Thank you. He’s glad to be making videos like this again 🤗

[@lisamcgrath3132]

Hi Alice & Larry🤗 So good seeing another new video & seeing a DIY one!!! You both did a great job with the video!!🤗🤗

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Larry is happy to be making videos like this again Thanks. Glad to be back at it 🤗

[@ericyoung6566]

Glad to see you joined us!!! We added two of these (one for each awning on our Reflection 303rls) two years ago and love the shade in campsites where trees are few and far between!

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

I’d love to have a second awning and shade. But the weight of the second awning would be too much - our lithium/solar set up added a lot of weight. Glad to hear we aren’t the only ones that love it 🤗

[@ericyoung6566]

Our Reflection came with two awnings, but I understand your weight issue. Actually got warm in the NY Finger Lakes today. We're getting "itchy" to go camping - probably next week. Wife had surgery last week and should be able to go then :)

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

@@ericyoung6566 Hope your wife’s recovery goes well and you get to enjoy some outdoor time

[@noreenn6976]

"He's the brains of the operation" lol. Glad to see that Larry is feeling better.

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

I’m starting to second guess the “brains” part 😉 He’s glad to be back making his kind of video

[@jackiequijano9599]

So happy to see you smiling again. Thank God for Larry getting better. ❤️❤️

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Thank you 🤗 He’s been doing better. Still waiting for insurance appeal

[@jackiequijano9599]

@@DownsizingMakesCents If we don't pay our insurance on time they cancel us, but we have to wait for our money...smh. Hopefully it'll come soon so things can get back to normal. Good luck with everything. ❤️❤️ Happy Mothers Day

[@cathymisze3163]

I bought the same awning sun shade a month ago and need to put it on my awning. Thank you for the review. 👍🏻 Larry good to see you doing so well.

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Why did you wait to put it on? Just curious. Let us know how it goes. And thank you. Larrys getting there 🤗

[@barnettbilly85]

Looking much better Larry, you are on your way back.

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

He’s getting there. Thanks 🤗

[@rickgriffith1]

The Doctor is back! Great video Larry. Excellent explanation as usual. Now Alice, you keep your feet planted firmly on terra firma! Take care.👍🏼😎

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

We are both doing our best to follow your orders 😉

[@HanginwiththeChapmans]

OMG….thank you so much for this video I’ve been searching for a video that walked you through installing this shade blocker. I’ve had ours for three months but didn’t install it because the written instructions were difficult to follow. Can’t say thank you enough 🙏🏿

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Glad we could help. The key really is lining up the slot. That’s hard to see. Let us know if you have any questions. 🤗

[@Liimpy]

This was the 1st item i bought for my rv 5 years ago and its been great, they also make cut to fit window covers that use suction cups to attach to the outside of your rv.. btw your awning has adjustable height on the arms, i was able to lower mine and easily attach the screen just standing on the ground

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Thanks. Larry adjusted the arm so it’s sloped to one side so rain drains off. But I’m fine with unzipping it the way it is- our site has a slight slope on the side which makes the awning seem higher. I’ll look into the suction cup window covers. Too bad we don’t have a second awning- that would really help 🤗

[@sherriweber7105]

Thank you Larry and Alice for shoring how this dun shade works. And how it’s put on. Glad you showed as well what you do if it gets really windy. It looks like it a great thing to get for your Rv. I would get one. It’s great to have Larry back for this video. Glad he’s getting better. One day at a time. It was great to see you two sitting down and relaxing with that sun shade. Alice hope you had a great Mother’s Day! Happy Mothers day! Love you both! Have a great week and weekend and see you soon!

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Thanks, Sherri. It is nice to have that extra shade and defining space. And thank you. Larry is a bit better all the time. We had a belated Mother’s Day celebration 🤗

[@sherriweber7105]

@@DownsizingMakesCents That’s good Larry getting better and that you celebrated Mother’s Day belated. Some of friends dud theirs early because of the crowdedness. We went and ordered in. Ordered it then picked it up from the restaurant. Glad you were able to celebrate. I’ll keep praying Larry gets better everyday and stronger too! Love you guys! 🤗

[@1206jl]

Thanks again - we just installed the sun screen - we had to remove the cover on the "non motor" arm to slide it right in. Thanks again !!!!

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Awesome. It’s helping us beat the heat in southern Utah

[@sandramcintosh3942]

so glad to see you guys out and about. we just bought our sunshade but have not put it up yet because we are having high winds the next couple of days where we are at. keep safe and continue to get well.

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Thank you. One thing about the shade is it can come unzipped. So clipped it where the zipper ends

[@djflook9465]

Good day Guys; great review! We have had our ez blocker for quite a few years and it is still in great condition. We also got 1 end /side blocker. Put the connections on rv on both ends so we can choose which side we want to block. I would like to get a second. We don’t just use for shade; it also does a good job avoiding bugs. We live in Alberta Canada where it isn’t not windy often. L0L Always always use tie downs in Alberta! We use tie downs even when we use the ez blocker. If you are in the area; be certain to look around to see if anyone is using their awning. Wind shears are hard on awnings! Thanks again for another great video!

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Thank you. Hope this helps others decide if it’s right for them - whatever brand. I’d like to try the sides, too, to help with bugs. Good to hear it helps. Maybe that will be our next purchase. The awning being ripped off due to wind is definitely one of my fears. We spent the last two summers and part of spring in Canada - Ontario & then the Maritimes. Larry grew up in Oakville, Ontario 🇨🇦 ❤️

[@djflook9465]

@@DownsizingMakesCents L0L born and raised in Chatham, Ontario - they don’t have wind; or what they call wind is a daily breeze in Southern Alberta! So; your fear of it getting ripped off? I saw that has happened to you once?. We lost our manual awning on our old rv 3 times to wind bursts. No warning- there and gone. So our new rv has an electric awning- we treat that baby with super caution. The disadvantage being that we have never replaced it and it has actually worn out the fabric? L0L that never happened before - so what’s better? Getting old and worn out or getting ripped off and staying new.

[@joyandscott7959]

Thanks for making this video. Our questions have been answered. Enjoy!

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Glad to hear that. We tried to think of everything 🤗

[@Herk988]

We love ours, no problem with keeping us shaded from sun. Definitely helps! Great team tag on this video, good to see you both doing a presentation like this. Appreciate the tip on using pool noodle piece on tie down to avoid tripping over it.

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Thanks, guys. I’m hoping it will be a full Larry show next video 😉 We use pool noodles for soooo much 🤣

[@Herk988]

@@DownsizingMakesCents it’s good to get point of view from both sometimes 😊. Good to see Larry doing what he loves, he’s got some good teaching skills.

[@yankeesusa1]

@@DownsizingMakesCents yes, before we got rv, pool noodles were used for the the tent hold down lines. Great advice. We use pool noodle for the awning bars lately as I've had some run ins with those :)

[@moegeek]

Excellent video! Great to see Alice smiling, and Larry doing well! Keep up the great progress!!

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Thank you. We hope his health continues and we can be back to our old schedule- we are way behind on videos 🤗

[@pigybak]

Happy Mother's Day Alice!!

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Thanks. For a present, I got DayQuil 😖

[@carolesavard7177]

Hello Alice and Larry, this is a very useful review guys thank you!🤗👍🏻

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Thank you. We appreciate you that 🤗

[@allanwarmflash4440]

Larry is looking much better glad

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

He’s getting there and glad to making videos like this again 🤗

[@amyheflin143]

Thanks for the review. We are considering something similar for the Airstream, but I might break down and make my own. Sailrite is a company that carries all the mesh fabric and thread, etc. in a number of colors, in case your subscribers are into DIY.

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

When we had a S&B, Larry had a sewing machine. He definitely would make some improvements

[@cpwatching5647]

Nice looking product. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Take care.

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Glad we could help. Thanks 🤗

[@GimpyCamper]

I saw one in person last week and it looked pretty well

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

We wish we bought it sooner 🤗

[@PWS777]

Great video and glad Larry is bouncing back health wise. We have the Easy Blocker sunshade and love it. Now I don’t worry as much trying to get a spot facing East to have the RV make shade. We just zip on the Easyshade and the sun goes away. Now we are thinking about adding a side panel to ours!

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Thank you. Larry is much better 🤗 Glad to hear you like yours as well. And I’ve thought about side panels, too. Hope that doesn’t take to more years 😅

[@texasmamaw6555]

Larry n Alice y’all did a great vid. I’ll consider this blocker.

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Months later, we still love it

[@texasmamaw6555]

Great product! Your video is so informative. Thanks! I will be getting one! Glad to see you both “ back in the saddle again ! “.

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Glad we gave helpful info. Let us know how you like it if you get one. Yes - back to our old tricks 😉

[@vanbrendle]

I just ordered one from Amazon thru your links.

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Awesome. Thanks for the support 🤗 Alice

[@rvdogfl]

I had EZ zip blocker for 1 trip. Sent it back to amazon when we got home. Great idea nice quality but when you are facing west at 4PM in the hot direct Florida sun it does not help one bit. You just sit in your chair sweat and cook in the sun. Looks like the way you have it set up works great but I would like to see you review it facing west at 4pm in bright summer sun. If you get a blocker for all the other reasons it works great but does not work for hot direct sunlight.

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

That’s why we said there are many reasons to get the sun shade. Once we start traveling again when Larry is better, we will be facing all different directions if sun. For us, it’s helps for many things.

[@Sheilagene2]

On my list to BUILD a set of these this summer. When I’m back at my sewing machine.

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

If we had a home base, Larry still had his sewing machine and was up to it, he’d make his own with upgrades 😉

[@Sheilagene2]

@@DownsizingMakesCents I Have my machines in Oregon at Debbie’s parents house.

[@HetteshWorld]

This is a good video. We have been considering it. This was very informative and we learned a lot more. Thank you.

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Glad we could help. So many reasons to get one 🤗

[@BikesBoatsBivouacs]

Good information. I have several longer trips this year with two of them in the south. I need to think about this one. Nice review.

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Thanks. Even when we start moving again, we will keep using it - for more than shade.

[@MingoMoon]

So glad to see you are back at it! More prayers for your health and well being and patience lifted in your name. Thanks for reviewing, I would like to get one of these but I need to replace my awning fabrics first, it’s got a lot of pinholes that I have taped up for the time being but it’s getting to be time to replace it!

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Thank you for your well wishes. You can tell he’s getting better. Let us know if you get one and how you like it 🤗

[@JRock-wr1xn]

Very nice indebt review! Safe travels!

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Thanks. It saved us from the heat

[@NancyFehner]

You guys are great! We purchased this exact model last May before we got our Solitude 2930 and have yet to install it, LOL. The rig is in storage now, but we'll definitely get this installed before our next outing. Thanks so much for the how-to. Larry, hope you're feeling better! You look great :)

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Enjoy your camping when you get it out of storage. Hope you like the shade now you see how easily it is to install. Larry is feeling better - thanks 🤗

[@Mulder25j]

Another winning vlog. Thanks.

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

You are so sweet. Larry is right at home with this type of video - hands on 🤗

[@kims782]

I get worried when we have our awning out and the wind kicks up, so we don't really use it as much as we could. Having a way to get extra shade with the bonus of being able to tie down the awning would increase how much we use it. Thank you for making this video, and it's great to see you both doing so well.

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

I used to pull in the awning when it barely moved 😁 Now, only when it’s super gusty do we pull it in. And it takes no time to get the shade down. Larry is so happy to be making these videos again 🤗

[@bobgrabowski2232]

Great Video, thank for sharing. Will definitely get one of these since I live here in Texas. --Bob Central Texas

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Thanks. We have a short showing how we add lights so we don’t trip And we are headed to Texas on our way to Utah 🤗

[@ExploringOurCompass]

Great video, thanks. I couldn't find this install on our exact awning anywhere else.

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Glad we could help. We love it and use it all the time still 🤗

[@RunawaywithShortie]

Great video!! I have been thinking about one of these and this video was very informative and answered my questions.

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Glad we could help. Especially if it keeps someone else from waiting two years 😉

[@SmallSpaceLiving]

Looks pretty cool. We actually do not use our awing very much at all. If we did we would probably get something like this. WOW you said Larry was the brains. I bet that hurt. lol I will just wait and let Larry put me one on next time we are together. lol I would just back the truck in as well. Looks like a pretty easy install and the take down looks easy as well. If Alice can do it then it has to be easy. hahaha Nice share y'all.

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

I think there are a lot of people don’t use their awning. Or leave it out when they shouldn’t 😉 Larrys brains are still a bit foggy - looked like rain went right through to me 🤔 Ok. It’s true. If I can do it. But then again, I’ve learned to do a lot on my own. The ladder? I told him to go buy one, use it, then return it 🤣 Always good to hear your point of view - even if you are often wrong 😉

[@1206jl]

thanks - just ordered one for our RV

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

We love it. It’s helping so much here in southern Utah. But we keep inventing better ways to pin it to the ground. Check out this short kzbin.infoWOUXpj7uA3Q?feature=share

[@rickyb4933]

Love it, we'll have to get one for our 2021 GD 310GK-R

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

An awning alone just doesn’t cut it. Plus, it does so much more. I hope we showed that 🤗

[@alnolan8574]

Thank you .Excellent review and demonstration!

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Glad we could help. We hope we included everything needed 🤗

[@susansnyder6373]

Thanks so much for the video

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Glad we could help 🤗

[@thetravelingbrowns]

Really nice screen. I like how it's semi permanent so you just need to zip on the bottom half. Alice, can you tell me about that brown outdoor chair? Looks big and comfortable. Thanks!

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

I’ve seen ones that don’t have a zipper? No clue what they do to bring it down 🤔 The chair is called something like big boy 😂It’s made by Ozark Trail. We bought at Walmart ages ago

[@thetravelingbrowns]

Well I'm sold on that particular screen! I'll look up Ozark online and surely will find one similar. Thanks Alice☀️🌈

[@pigybak]

Great demo!! Most, most rv parks will have an A frame ladder to borrow. Have you work out an anchor for concrete pads?

[@jimdunn731]

Just hang 1 gallon jug of water from the bottom

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Thanks. We asked our campground host - no ladders? As for concrete pads? A lot of people use water jugs. We also saw people use cement blocks - seems a bit heavy, but if you are a permanent resident, that seems to work

[@jerrygardner8339]

On the measuring of length, you said to use shorter than awning, but yours seems longer. Very helpful video tho...

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

You need it shorter from arm to arm of awning if that makes sense. And thank you for watching and commenting. It helps the channel a great deal 🤗

[@kfacpa]

Y'all's keep costing me money 🙂

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Well, I hope you use our links so we MAKE some money 😉 Believe me, if you are paying for power, this will cut down on the AC need

[@mariescheidell893]

looks like Changing Lanes got the same shade!

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Did we get it first? 😉

[@mariescheidell893]

@@DownsizingMakesCents I think so...not sure

[@larrydobson2463]

I do not see a link on this quick video

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

Check this one out kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJDapmalq8qYZsksi=q01QX1hCiBPOgYiO

[@Stay_Loose407]

Should be blacker

[@DownsizingMakesCents]

I agree. I’d like it so you can see out but not in. Maybe it’s not like that because of the heat it would attract 🤔

[@Stay_Loose407]

@@DownsizingMakesCents Exactly, keep the daily breeze flowing in.....then at night flip the switch to keep the bugs out. All in all were looking for shade so if you want Privacy check out the Gazelle 6 side gazebo with removable wind skirts