I wanted a lot of coverage for our balcony, and it was great at first, but the pole is too narrow for standard bases heavy enough for the size. This started bending and twirling in the slighted breeze immediately, even closed. Our base even has the rings we can insert to make a better fit along with the screw, but this pole just wouldn’t stay put. I’m already looking into replacements, after only a few months, which is a complete waste of money. Please consider a strong enough pole for large umbrellas. Almost everything I’ve purchased recently has been very disappointing.