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I stopped by Zip Dee this summer and had them install the kit that removes the stretcher arms from the shaft of the awning and attaches the end to the top of the wall where the awning shaft is when rolled up. When stowed, the awning looks the same as before the kit install.

This Zip Dee kit keeps the release knobs down low making deploying and stowing the awning very easy and speeds up the process a bunch.

The manual awning also has a half way open position that will stand even more wind.

My 1995 window and patio awnings are still working great with almost no maintenance or repairs.