Crank handle blinds are manually operated outdoor blinds raised and lowered with a removable crank pole, requiring no track guides or posts. Nu Style crank handle blinds use HVG Visiontex woven mesh on stainless steel brackets and are the most affordable way to shade an opening.
Also known as: crank and clip blinds, manual outdoor blinds, affordable outdoor blinds
A crank handle blind has no side tracks and no posts, so nothing interrupts the outlook when the blind is up. It also has no motor, no springs and no locking mechanism — the parts that eventually need servicing on more complex systems. For a patio that needs afternoon shade and wind reduction rather than a fully sealed room, it does the job for considerably less.
A crank handle blind is not sealed at the edges. In driving rain, water will get past it. If the goal is an enclosed room you can use in a storm, this is the wrong product and a track-guided system is the right one. What a crank blind does very well is cut sun, glare and wind on a patio for a fraction of the cost — which is what most people actually need.
Because there are no side tracks and no posts, a retracted crank handle blind leaves the opening completely clear. On a patio where the view is the point, that is worth more than it sounds — track-guided systems leave a channel down each side whether the blind is down or not.
| Blind | Pelmet | Max width | Operation | Fabric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crank Handle Blinds | No pelmet | At measure | Crank handle | Woven mesh |
| Roof to Fence Blinds Same crank operation — roof to fence is angled between roofline and boundary. | At measure | 5.0 m | Crank handle | Mesh, wide openness range |
| NSS Galaxy Blinds Galaxy costs more and needs power, but there is no pole to fetch. | 100 mm | 4.5 m | Electric remote | Woven mesh |
Maximum spans for the licensed systems are confirmed at the free measure. See all nine side by side.
Crank and clip blinds are outdoor blinds operated by turning a removable crank pole, with the base secured by clips. Crank handle blinds need no track guides or posts, so nothing obstructs the view when the blind is retracted.
Yes. Crank handle blinds are the most affordable outdoor blind Nu Style makes, because there is no motor, no track system and no electrical work required at the opening.
Nu Style crank handle blinds use HVG Visiontex woven mesh, which reduces heat transmission, provides UV protection and is mildew and salt-water resistant.
Crank handle blinds reduce wind and cut sun and glare, but they are not sealed at the edges, so driving rain will get past. For full weather protection, a track-guided system such as Ziptrak or Zipscreen is the right choice.
The brackets on Nu Style crank handle blinds are stainless steel and can be powder-coated to match the surrounding decor.
The mesh is HVG Visiontex, which is mildew and salt-water resistant, and the brackets are stainless steel. With no motor, springs or locking mechanism there is very little to fail.
No. Crank operation is built into the blind rather than added to it, so motorisation is a decision made before manufacture, not a retrofit.
Crank and clip blinds are operated by a removable crank pole and secured at the base by clips. The term covers the same product Nu Style makes as crank handle blinds.
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