Grand patio 11FT Cantilever Umbrella with Base Outdoor Large Round Aluminum Offset Umbrella for Patio Garden Backyard (Champagne, 11 FT)Global Recycled StandardGlobal Recycled StandardGlobal Recycled Standard

Arrived on time.All parts in package. Easy to understand directions and to assemble (need 2 ppl).Appears to be reasonable high quality, sturdy, all parts fit together nicely.EDIT: issue with base resolved umbrella looks lovely and works well. Wonderful addition to our patio. Less than Half the price of what I was quoted at a local dealer.

Easy to assemble (although it helps if you have two people). Love the option to fill the base with water instead of sand so you can easily drain and reposition it if needed. Really sturdy and heavy once filled. The umbrella does sway with even a minor breeze, but still seems sturdy. Overall a nice addition to our deck and much more affordable than cantilever umbrellas we saw in stores.

Just put mine together a couple days ago, so can't say much about longevity. The whole thing is very well built and quite sturdy. All the parts fit together perfectly, including the bolts. Longest part of the installation was filling the base with four bags of sand. The water was easy. I was surprised that while the umbrella doesn't pivot horizontally, with two people you can move the base without killing yourself. Compared to other similar umbrellas, this is really a good value for the price.

First there is a conflict in the base weight recommendation between the Amazon summary and included instruction booklet. The booklet calls for 264# of an unspecified combination of sand and water. The Amazon summary calls for 330# of sand and 44# of water. I contacted Grand Patio, and they said to use Amazon recommendation. I opted for sand only since the base will be out in a CT winter and managed to get 290# of sand through the two smallish ports by tipping up the base to get the sand to the front until it was too heavy to lift. Moving the base afterwards is at least a two-person job. Take your best guess on placement before filling because this unit does not rotate.Assembly was straightforward and the diagrammatic instructions were easy to follow. The metal components are of substantial thickness and look to be capable of lasting many years. The Sunbrella fabric blocks 98% of UV which is a key feature.I had bought a cover, but it turned out to be unnecessary since one was included in the box, so back it went. If you are not a tall drink of water, a ladder is required to put on the cover.All in all, I am pleased with the purchase. I will be tracking the sun and fine tuning the placement of the base to provide the best compromise between morning and afternoon sun.

no sun comes through. it is large and covers my deck. I love the torquoise color.. more water-like. It is sturdy and of good quality.

The umbrella is very well built and not difficult to assemble. It works nicely over our table on the dock. I can't rate this any higher because it seems very susceptible to a breeze. Anything over 5 mph really rocks the umbrella because it is not locked into the supporting arm when deployed. I cranked it as tight as I dare but it really needs to lock in. It relies on the socket that the umbrella rests in to support the umbrella. The weighted base and supporting arm are very stable, it's where the umbrella meets the support arm that is the weak spot. If I had known this I would not have purchased this product.

Good value. Using it for 2 seasons now and haven’t had any problems with it. The cover could be a couple of mills thicker has a small tear it it but is still functional for protection. Great product. Shaded the pool nicely!

We really like this umbrella. It is beautiful and appears to be durable. Time will tell about that. It was very easy to assemble. We looked at the video. Very easy to open and close and to adjust. I think it is safer to close the umbrella at night and secure it with the strap provided. We also close it if strong winds are predicted. It doesn't have bells and whistles but all we wanted was an umbrella that is easy to use and looks good and keeps the sun off our patio. We have to empty the water out of the base in winter, for sure, so instead of mixing sand and water in it we filled it completely with water. Then we purchased, from Amazon, cloth sandbags. They come as a two pack. The ones that are somewhat skinny and long lay across the front of this base and look just fine. They each hold 50 lbs of sand. The bags have two carrying straps on each. So easy to move when we put the umbrella away for the winter. Hopefully the cloth of the umbrella will withstand the sun and last for several years. Having wheels on the base appears to be useless. Too heavy to move it anyway. Be sure to place it where it will stay before filling the base. As others have said, the fact that the umbrella swings slightly and dips with even a little breeze takes some getting used to. So far I can't figure out any way to tether it so this stops. Hopefully someone will come up with a solution.