This umbrella is perfect: strong, wind/vented, beautiful color (we got the rust shade), and the lights work perfectly. At first we thought the lights didnt work, but then I went back through the reviews and read that the wires in the very top of the umbrella need to be inserted into the solar panel. I would never have known this if some thoughtful reviewer had not posted it in the past. Unfortunately, there were no enclosed directions advising the recipient to do this. SObefore you get frustrated and condemn this product, connect those wires! We are very happy with ours.
REMEMBER TO CONNECT WIRES TO SOLAR PANEL
This umbrella is perfect: strong, wind/vented, beautiful color (we got the rust shade), and the lights work perfectly. At first we thought the lights didnt work, but then I went back through the reviews and read that the wires in the very top of the umbrella need to be inserted into the solar panel. I would never have known this if some thoughtful reviewer had not posted it in the past. Unfortunately, there were no enclosed directions advising the recipient to do this. SObefore you get frustrated and condemn this product, connect those wires! We are very happy with ours.