Manual Retractable Awning – 118” Non-Screw Outdoor Sun Shade – Adjustable Pergola Shade Cover with UV Protection – 100% Polyester Made Outdoor Canopy – Ideal for Any Window or Door Cream

I love everything about this product except the assembly instructions. I bought it to keep the blazing afternoon sun from coming into my kitchen. And it is helping tremendously. As for assembly, none of the pieces are labeled and the instructions need to be better. One thing that it did not tell you, is that depending on the side of where you want the handle, determines the direction of how you install the awning material into the bar and what direction you have to roll the material. I had to take everything apart and redo. That was annoying. On a positive, the only part of the assembly that I needed an extra hand with was to lift the awning piece into the two columns. I could have had this up in about 20 minutes if the instructions were clearer and pieces assigned numbers or letters. But after watching a couple of videos from other people's reviews, that is when it all came together, and it took me about an hour to actually complete the assembly. Now that it's up, it is wonderful. It's sturdy and looks beautiful. I do recommend this product highly. Just be warned that the instructions are not exactly clear cut.

First off, once we opened the box, we discovered that this product had been opened, partially put together, stuffed back into the box and then returned to Amazon. Apparently, no one at Amazon bothers to check these things. One part was missing but it isn't even listed on the parts list! We had one but not the other -- It's a small piece that goes over the extension arm on the middle pillar. I guess you can call it the support end cover. Another thing, nowhere does it tell you that the "plastic wire" (part #14) will need to be cut (because it's too long to fit). Also, the cap nuts that go on either end of the awning were two different sizes that required two different wrenches which, by the way, the instructions say you don't need any tools! All in all, I'm not sure I would recommend buying this product.

I purchased a "used" one that said "looks and functions as new. Damage to box". One end of the box was a little smashed. First thing I did was to use the manual that came with to make sure all the parts were there. Brilliant, it was all there. Then I looked through the diagrams to get a mental picture of how things went together. Hint, throw that combo screw driver/allen wrench thing away. Get your good screw driver out. That was the only tool needed. Followed the pictures. Made perfect sense. Took me two hours but I was doing it all by myself and I took my time so as not to mess up. The hardest part was getting the height right. Too short and you can't tighten it enough. Too tall and you can't fit it in the spot. Fixed one, then the other. Then had the handle on the wrong side. Started over. Finally got it. Some time adjusting the angled bars for the correct drop. Then the door hit it so I had to adjust again. It rolls out much further, but it was windy and I didn't want to roll it out any further today. All in all, it was pretty easy. I've put together much worse. It seems pretty well made. The canvas is pretty stiff which is nice. Rolls up super easy. We'll see how it weather's. But so far so good. Oh...it's on an East facing window and it gets pretty hot on the deck until afternoon. Hopefully this will make it a more usable spot. Did it all without the Hubs knowing anything about it. I will let you know how big a fit he has. Lol UPDATE: Loving this awning!!! I find that I sit on the deck more often because it is so much more comfortable now. The hubs likes it too. He just wanted it to extend out further. The problem was the further out you unroll it the shorter the distance from the awning edge to the ground. This requires you to duck under it. Also, we found we couldn't open the door because it would scrape under the fabric. Luckily I am married to a man who can fix anything. He dug through all that junk we keep because someday it might come in handy. And, ta da, he saved two aluminum extending rods from an old collapsible fish house. They worked perfect (see last 3 pictures) all I have to do is paint them black and you wouldn't know it didn't come that way. Happy Happy 😊