I purchased this product from along with the 34 plastic base which was recommended. Items arrived in a timely manner in two separate boxes. The box with the umbrella is very long so be prepared for that if you order one. Upon opening the umbrella box, I realized immediately that I was dealing with a quality product. All components were substantial well constructed. In other words, no flimsy metal or plastic. The other great thing is that the umbrella comes (for the most part) pre/assembled. You just bolt the metal stem onto the plastic base (which takes about 2 minutes), slip the umbrella mast over the stem youre good to go. Id highly recommend filling the plastic base with water and/or sand before doing this to insure the umbrella doesnt tip over. (Just make sure you set the base where you want it first / it will be difficult to move afterward). Once assembled, I noticed that the umbrella operated very smoothly / you can literally raise/lower it with one hand. There are two cranks / one to expand/collapse the umbrella one to rotate the whole unit up to 360 degrees. There is also a canvas cover included which protects the whole unit when its in the stowed position.
This product provides a nice pool of shade on our patio which is big enough to get 2 lounge chairs under. While I wouldnt recommend using this umbrella/base in very windy conditions, weve used it on breezy days with no issues. Overall, a high quality product at a reasonable price. You can find cheaper cantilever umbrellas of this size but Id be very skeptical of the quality durability. This product seems to find a nice balance between quality price.
High quality umbrella
I purchased this product from along with the 34 plastic base which was recommended. Items arrived in a timely manner in two separate boxes. The box with the umbrella is very long so be prepared for that if you order one. Upon opening the umbrella box, I realized immediately that I was dealing with a quality product. All components were substantial well constructed. In other words, no flimsy metal or plastic. The other great thing is that the umbrella comes (for the most part) pre/assembled. You just bolt the metal stem onto the plastic base (which takes about 2 minutes), slip the umbrella mast over the stem youre good to go. Id highly recommend filling the plastic base with water and/or sand before doing this to insure the umbrella doesnt tip over. (Just make sure you set the base where you want it first / it will be difficult to move afterward). Once assembled, I noticed that the umbrella operated very smoothly / you can literally raise/lower it with one hand. There are two cranks / one to expand/collapse the umbrella one to rotate the whole unit up to 360 degrees. There is also a canvas cover included which protects the whole unit when its in the stowed position. This product provides a nice pool of shade on our patio which is big enough to get 2 lounge chairs under. While I wouldnt recommend using this umbrella/base in very windy conditions, weve used it on breezy days with no issues. Overall, a high quality product at a reasonable price. You can find cheaper cantilever umbrellas of this size but Id be very skeptical of the quality durability. This product seems to find a nice balance between quality price.