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MCD Blinds

We are thinking of installing MCD Blinds throughout the coach.  We understand the front windshield must be powered.  We were wondering about the pros or cons of powering all the other blinds. 
Rick & Colleen
2003 U320 38'

Re: MCD Blinds

Reply #1 –
We have the front MCD powered and love them.  We had the manual ones put in our bedroom and they are working great- very easy to use. 

I think it is a matter of taste and budget because they all work great. 

Best of luck with whatever decision you make.
Ted & Karen
2001 U270 36' - sold after 12 years full timing

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Reply #2 –
I do not have direct experience with power on the side blinds but after we put in the manual I was told that that was the wise choice, just too many motors and such to do all the side ones.  I have seen electric though in some various new coaches, not sure of the brands.

We recently added these after seeing them in the coach owned by Dave Katsuki and Nancy Elkins.

Hope this helps.

By the way, this is a pretty good expense but after two months in the coach on a trip we came to think it a worthy expense.  As for the windshield, for us that about essential. 

Cheers, Mike
Mike
2001 U320 4010 Build 5878 (Gus)
Wrangle Unlimited Toad
Nacogdoches

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Reply #3 –
We have MCD all around - powered in front and manual on the others.  It's personal preference, but here are our reasons for choosing manual for the other windows

1)  Simpler product
2)  Much easier installation (we installed them ourselves)
3)  Much lower cost (no expense for 2 motors per window, remotes.  Plus would be much lower installation cost if you aren't doing it yourself)
4)  No remotes to lose (plus the remotes at the time we did the blinds were somewhat unattractive and cheap-ish looking)

Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

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Reply #4 –
We have MCD blinds - powered in the front and manual elsewhere.  Our reasoning was primarily cost, simple operation and less to go wrong.
We are very happy with our blinds but did notice quite a difference in soundproofing, and some on heat transfer, between the old cloth blinds and the new shades.
Grant and Betty
1996  U320C  40' WTBI 4949, Xtreme FBP 2011
2003 CRV

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Reply #5 –
Quote from: Grant L –
We have MCD blinds - powered in the front and manual elsewhere.  Our reasoning was primarily cost, simple operation and less to go wrong.
We are very happy with our blinds but did notice quite a difference in soundproofing, and some on heat transfer, between the old cloth blinds and the new shades.

Which were better?

Bob
"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4

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Reply #6 –
The old cloth blinds were quite a bit better for sound insulation and somewhat better for heat retention.
All in all, though, we are quite happy with the upgrade (we'll just have to keep the Bose volume a little lower when we have neighbors :) ).
Grant and Betty
1996  U320C  40' WTBI 4949, Xtreme FBP 2011
2003 CRV

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Reply #7 –
Michelle:

Which series did you guys get, Gold or American?

Norm