This umbrella is exactly what I was looking for to cover my small deck. I havent used it much because its been quite windy. I would just crank it up when we were outside and lower it when we went in for the day. Now, three months later, the umbrella will not stay in the locked position. I crank it all the way up, and within seconds, it unwinds and the umbrella lowers. Not all the way, but enough so that it catches in the wind and swings around like crazy.  The lights are nice and bright, but as a whole, Im very disappointed.