This is a great umbrella. The crank is in a perfect, easy to reach spot and is easy to turn. My favorite feature is instead of having to reach up high to activate the tilt mechanism, you just crank another couple of times and the umbrella tilts. Pretty color and great size. It covers our entire picnic table in shade. I plan to add umbrella lights to the spokes for nighttime ambience. If you need a shade umbrella, this is a great choice!