Nice colour and shape, with good shade coverage. Although it looks like the same design as our old one, the fabric is much thinner so it likely won't last as long. The plastic crank mechanism and push button also look fragile, but work OK so far. Shortly after I received it, having paid full price, it went on sale. With a new stand purchased separately, the umbrella sits a bit higher than in the old stand, and can only be mounted on our balcony by tilting it first. If you're ordering this for a balcony, measure the height from floor to ceiling to see if it will fit. We will likely have to cut the bottom pole shorter for ease of use.