Sunnyglade 10Ft Outdoor Adjustable Offset Cantilever Patio Umbrella - Blue - Perfect for Poolside, Beach, Backyard & Outdoor Dining

The umbrella was really easy to assemble, and has held up well (folded up) to some strong winds. I weighted it down with 4 square plastic bases filled with sand, so about 180lbs total, which is working great to keep it grounded. I like having the option to have the umbrella flat or tilted (as in the picture) so you can get the most shade based on the angle of the sun.My only real gripe so far after about 8 months is what others have mentioned: there is a small plastic sheath that holds the boom arm I'm place. It is subject to a lot of pressure and so split open. I've temporarily had to fix with zip ties before I can come up with a more durable option. This part should either be much stronger and reinforced plastic, rubber-coated metal or should be replaced by a pin mechanism to hold the boom arm in place rather than a sheath, or some other design.Another thing I noticed recently is a that water can accumulate inside the crank handle, so I'm curious how this will affect the longevity of the crank.Ultimately, there are workarounds and fixes but it is annoying. Overall, though, I think this umbrella is a good buy, and a great price.This MUST be used with weights of some kind...we ordered a set once we assembled this. Well made. However, I thought it would be able to tilt as the sun moved down and it doesn't, which made it harder to place correctly.It could be the right umbrela for the right area, definitely not for my terrace, very complicated to assemble for us older ladies without engaging strong male to do it, was trying with instruction, but appeared to heavy to stay in place, require either very heavy base or screw up to floor , unfortunately had to returnI ordered the Sunnyglade umbrella in used. The umbrella itself was like new. However the umbrella pole holder isn’t perfect. The screw that’s supposed to hold the umbrella to the pole holder doesn’t go in. So my umbrella is being held up by one screw. I would love it if they sent me a another pole holder so both screws can go in.Great little umbrella but I didn't know it had to be secured to the ground (like screwed into the concrete). Sand bags though not as pretty worked well.It was a little silly.It's nice but it will not stay up in normal Oklahoma wind?We just got it up yesterday so it’s a bit early to know its real quality, but the frame is sturdy and the size of the umbrella is accurate. We live in the Southwest and the summer sun can be brutal, so judging the fabric, which at this time seems adequate but not high-end, will have to wait.Left it in box cause I was afraid of the assembly. Decided one day to take a chance and put it together. Super easy install. The issue was the base. It was just a 4 corner metal stand which I did not want to drill down to my patio. My initial reaction was,, it's a crappy cheap set up.. then I researched a little and found a good solution so it's relocatable. I grabbed (4)16×16 or 18×18 pavers and bought (2) 50lb. bags of sand from Lowe's and also purchased one of those sand bag holders specifically for holding down patio furniture. I wrenched the base with a ratchet and socket then slide the tent portion into place. It was that simple. The hard work came from carrying and placing the pavers on each corner of the stand and filling the sand bag. Which by the way was simple as well. So now I have almost 300 pounds of weight holding that thing down and I highly doubt that thing is budging anywhere. Unless there's a hurricane ...haha...I have to mention, there was a slight dent in the main frame upon opening the box. Hopefully that won't affect the main frame and this will last me at least 2 years. I will update my post if anything happens.