There were so many 10 ft. solar light umbrellas to choose from on ...Im happy I chose this one. This umbrella was easy to put together. Im a 56 year old female and I assembled it by myself in about 30 minutes. I use it on a patio area when Im in my hammock or if I want to sit in my patio chairs, I just step on a pedal at the base of the umbrella and turn the whole umbrella. It turns 360 degrees and can be tilted. Theres a handle that opens and closes the umbrella by sliding up and down and has a clicking lock in place mechanism. I also ordered the four bases by the same company to hold the umbrella in place. It cannot stand alone without the bases. Just simply add water or sand. I chose to add water and it holds the umbrella steady. We just had a windy day here in Chicago and it wobbled a little but no tipping over or damage. This company has excellent customer service. They respond within 24 hours by email. I first contacted them when I thought I was missing a fixing bar that attaches to the bases and holds them together. They offered to give a partial refund on one bar because the fixing bars were out of stock. I check the box again and found the fixing bar stuck at the bottom of the box in between the flap. The other 3 bars were sealed in a zip lock bag so I dont know how one fell out. I quickly notified the company that I found the bar. As I was filling one of the bases with water, I noticed three holes in it. I notified the company again and they shipped 4 new bases by FedEx. I only needed one base but they sent four new ones. The solar lights on the umbrella are not that bright, but thats not an issue because I have sufficient solar string lights around my patio. It comes with a nice cover to store away during winter.
Worth the money
There were so many 10 ft. solar light umbrellas to choose from on ...Im happy I chose this one. This umbrella was easy to put together. Im a 56 year old female and I assembled it by myself in about 30 minutes. I use it on a patio area when Im in my hammock or if I want to sit in my patio chairs, I just step on a pedal at the base of the umbrella and turn the whole umbrella. It turns 360 degrees and can be tilted. Theres a handle that opens and closes the umbrella by sliding up and down and has a clicking lock in place mechanism. I also ordered the four bases by the same company to hold the umbrella in place. It cannot stand alone without the bases. Just simply add water or sand. I chose to add water and it holds the umbrella steady. We just had a windy day here in Chicago and it wobbled a little but no tipping over or damage. This company has excellent customer service. They respond within 24 hours by email. I first contacted them when I thought I was missing a fixing bar that attaches to the bases and holds them together. They offered to give a partial refund on one bar because the fixing bars were out of stock. I check the box again and found the fixing bar stuck at the bottom of the box in between the flap. The other 3 bars were sealed in a zip lock bag so I dont know how one fell out. I quickly notified the company that I found the bar. As I was filling one of the bases with water, I noticed three holes in it. I notified the company again and they shipped 4 new bases by FedEx. I only needed one base but they sent four new ones. The solar lights on the umbrella are not that bright, but thats not an issue because I have sufficient solar string lights around my patio. It comes with a nice cover to store away during winter.