Overall… this is a very nice umbrella that is well made and quite sturdy. The only negative would be that the umbrella sticks a bit when you crank the handle to open it. I have to pull/fan the umbrella a bit and raise it to the highest setting before I can get it to open smoothly. I do like the way the umbrella locks in place when you crank it fully open… nice and tight. This thing is not going to fall apart when it gets a little windy.