Just wanted to note, I almost didn't buy this because one of the Q&A questions on this page says that it cannot accommodate a 1.5" umbrella pole. I searched extensively and it looks like almost every umbrella pole on the market is 1.5", so I decided to take a bet that the Q&A info was wrong. I was right; it accommodates both 1.5" and 2" poles (it has a gasket insert for the smaller poles) and it works like a charm. Very heavy and sturdy.