I love this umbrella! I use it with a 5 piece patio table and chairs. The patio has an east, southeastern exposure, so we get full sun until early afternoon. The material is (I'm guessing) about a #10 cotton duck or lightweight canvas. It totally screens the sun and repels rain, yet it is fast drying. A crank opens the umbrella and a push button operates the tilt. Both are very easy to use. The only drawback is no strap to secure the umbrella when folded. We get some wild straight line winds in spring and summer and I was worried about wind gusts getting under the umbrella and maybe tipping it over. But I resolved that by using a small bungee cord.
I looked at umbrellas that are twice the price and none were manufactured any better and certainly weren't worth paying double. I will most definitely buy this product again."..." Read more
- Nature Queen in Clayton, OH