Don't buy this umbrella if you want to use it for more than one season. We liked ours a lot for the first year - sturdy, easy to move up and down, solid base, etc. - but we were shocked to see the crank missing when we tried to open it up this April. Wayfair has been totally unhelpful: they do not offer any parts for this umbrella after the 1 year warranty ends (the parts exist, but the supplier won't provide them). So again, if you plan on your investment in an umbrella lasting for than one season, this isn't the right product.