Bought with the base. My original one I gave to a friend as I only had a small balcony.
But now have a garden they are the best parasol I have bought, robust and easy to use and offer great protection from the sun.
The parasol is easy to put up with a cranking handle and has a tilting action which is easy to use and easy to put down to. Nice unit easy to use and tilting handle will bring it back to upright position for ease of closing the parasol. Great value for money and great buy.