Piece of JUNK!!!!  This umbrella is awful!!!  It doesn't stand up to any type of wind, not even a breeze!  It has small vents to help that but even in the lightest wind it blows around and spins away from where we want it to shade.  After 1 month of use the upper part of the umbrella arm (which is where the base pole meets the arm holding the umbrella) has bent and is about to snap off.  We have always put it down at night or in storms so there is no reason it should be breaking already.  If I could return it I would in a heartbeat!  If I could somehow contact the manufacturer I would!  If I could give it zero stars I'd do that too!!!