I bought this to replace a similar umbrella that snapped in a a gust of wind. My old one lasted 5 years, so I felt I got my moneys use out of it. I was able to bolt the new umbrella to the same stand, screws were same, so very thankful for that! My only complaint with this new one is that it doesnt twist very well. There are slots in the pole to lock it in place, and once in there, you cant shift the umbrella side/to/side to block the sun. To do that you have to pull the umbrella out a little and rotate it. There is a plastic cap that the pole nubs rest on, that is never going to survive, but not sure I really need it. I cant remember if my old one had a cap or not? All/in/all, this is not a deal breaker, and if I can get another 5 years out of this one, it will be money well spent!
Solid umbrella that is easy to install
I bought this to replace a similar umbrella that snapped in a a gust of wind. My old one lasted 5 years, so I felt I got my moneys use out of it. I was able to bolt the new umbrella to the same stand, screws were same, so very thankful for that! My only complaint with this new one is that it doesnt twist very well. There are slots in the pole to lock it in place, and once in there, you cant shift the umbrella side/to/side to block the sun. To do that you have to pull the umbrella out a little and rotate it. There is a plastic cap that the pole nubs rest on, that is never going to survive, but not sure I really need it. I cant remember if my old one had a cap or not? All/in/all, this is not a deal breaker, and if I can get another 5 years out of this one, it will be money well spent!