Been thinking a lot about RV awnings lately (yeah, I know, thrilling topic). I work in the industry - not here to sell anything, just trying to get a reality check from people who actually use these things.

I have heard everything from

- My awning is the best part of my setup

to

- If a gust of wind so much as sneezes at it, I am out $500

Some people swear by them, others barely use them.

So tell me: is your awning a game-changer or just another thing that breaks at the worst possible time? What is great, what is a nightmare, and what is something you wish awning manufacturers actually thought about?

Curious to hear the good, the bad, and the why-the-hell-does-this-even-exist stories.