We got the 9' Aluminum Umbrella with Auto Tilt Crank Lift last year and thought we would try this one this year and save some money...  Both were from the same company and the canopy was made of the same material, so I expected that they would be the same quality.  I was wrong and regret not spending a little more and getting the more expensive version. The top finial is butt ugly and came in broken.  There is no tie on the unbrella so you can't fasten it closed in high winds.  Overall it just wasn't nearly as nice as the one we got the prior year.