This is a great umbrella. It is solid and works great. The mechanism for raising and lowering it is very solid. The umbrella does tip over without being weighted down. I used heavy bags of sand to weight it down. The unit did not come with instructions at all. It took me a couple of tries to figure out how to put everything together.Use every day. Great deal!Love my new umbrellaThis was exactly what I expected. I am VERY happy with this umbrella. excellent coverage and fits our backyard motif perfectly.Would give less than 1 star if able. The thing broke after 6 months. Check pictures. CHEAP construction. Buyer beware. Not worth the money paid at all!!!!Helped me loose weight without changing my dietLooks like all good reviews except for one guy who probably left it out in a windstorm. I think I’m going to get it. Don’t be that one guy.