We've had this umbrella for just under a month. While the quality of the fabric is not top-notch, it's just fine. The pole is actually thicker and therefore stronger than I expected. We haven't tried tilting it because it's so tall and also not needed. It cast lots of welcome shade during an epic heat wave, making it possible to actually use our backyard! If this umbrella lasts for two summers, we'll feel like we fully got our money's worth, and I'm betting it will last longer than that. We've bought expensive umbrellas with more ribs and better fabric, but they didn't last more than 3 years and cost 3 times as much. A good buy!