Friday, September 26, 2008

Where's a Cup Holder When You Need It?

While automotive manufacturers seem to have finally made the leap into the 20th century, not all RV builders have done the same. Here's a product that's thrown at us as not just a "thing," but a "lifestyle." For us, "life" includes food and drink.

Where's that RV cup holder when you need it?

Ben Thompson of Beckson Manufacturing thinks he has the answer: He'd like you to check out Beckson's powder coated aluminum cup holders. These little guys have an inside diameter of 3 5/8" (to accommodate those big plastic bottles) and have a gripping 3 5/16" depth. And they come in an amazing variety of colors: "Sparkling black, blue, red, clear or gold."

But where do you put the things once you have them? Beckson suggests they can be just settled down where you're sitting, or if you're motorhoming down the highway, glued into place on a handy location, say on the dashboard (just out of reach of the dog).

With a list price of $19.95 each, you can order them by giving Ben Thompson a call at Beckson. The number is (203) 333-1412.