Only put up long enough to check it out, then returned it. And it had already been returned by another customer (it was re/taped, and still had their shipping label on it).
PROS: Beautiful heavy canvas/look poly fabric; Perfect color orange I wanted; Easy to crank; Attached velcro tie; A true 10 diameter.
CONS: Sitting under it with the sun out, I seriously needed sunglasses. It gave off an uncomfortably bright orange glow that was cast onto my skin and everything nearby, even into the adjacent room (made me wonder about UV rays coming through also); When fully opened, the holes to insert the pin for added safety were above the rib joint, rendering it unusable; The corner ends of the square ribs were sharp, so would probably tear through the pockets pretty quickly unless caps could be found to fit over ends.
Wanted to love this, but had to return
Only put up long enough to check it out, then returned it. And it had already been returned by another customer (it was re/taped, and still had their shipping label on it). PROS: Beautiful heavy canvas/look poly fabric; Perfect color orange I wanted; Easy to crank; Attached velcro tie; A true 10 diameter. CONS: Sitting under it with the sun out, I seriously needed sunglasses. It gave off an uncomfortably bright orange glow that was cast onto my skin and everything nearby, even into the adjacent room (made me wonder about UV rays coming through also); When fully opened, the holes to insert the pin for added safety were above the rib joint, rendering it unusable; The corner ends of the square ribs were sharp, so would probably tear through the pockets pretty quickly unless caps could be found to fit over ends.