I ordered two of these umbrella bases and knew from the reviews that there was a possibility they could arrive damaged because of their weight. Sure enough, one arrived with broken wheels. I informed customer service and a new stand was on its way quickly and arrived intact. The stand itself is good looking and very stable. I had them on my patio with open umbrellas on a windy day that would have resulted on toppled umbrellas with my old stands. A bigger plus on these stands that there are not a lot of metal pieces that can leave rust stains on your patio deck. Most heavier stands are made of painted steel or have a lot of steel pieces. The metal on these stands appears to be stainless steel which should not rust. I would recommend not moving the stands with an open umbrella....I can see how that level of torque could cause the handle to separate from the base. Great looking stands that with a minimum of caution, should last for a long time!