Posted: 10/6/2016 5:00:23 PM EDT
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Every 2-3 years we seem to replace a lot of tarps we use outside for misc things... we've gotten the heavy duty tarps from amazon, costco, and other places none really hold up to the sun after a couple years, and at $30+ each they're pricey for how long they last. Anyone have a favorite tarp? |
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I usually keep a box full of cheap spares in my shed. I have tried both the cheapest, heavy duty, medium duty, etc... I found the heavy duty more expensive poly tarps are not worth the extra coin. I keep some of the cheapest ones, and a few medium duty ones on hand for a variety of uses. Sometimes I order them online but usually I just grab a few when at Walmart or Home Depot.
The one tarp that I have had for 8+ years is a heavy canvas one that I use to cover my wood splitter. Its still intact and not showing any signs of coming apart yet. Of course a nice quality canvas tarp that is heavy enough to stay on its own without being tied down is about 10X the cost of a poly tarp. Once they start to disintegrate or to many corners rip out I just throw them away. |
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I have some real cheap ones (German surplus tarps that are more like a tough drop cloth), some cheap ones, a decent one, and a couple badass tarps. The badass tarps are really, really tough. They're not cheap. I got them from Tarps Direct via Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Ft-White-Oz-Canvas-Tarp/dp/B005CIVHR0/ref=sr_1_14?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1475972951&sr=1-14&keywords=canvas+tarp |