This replaced our Jed Clampett system on our windswept deck. We had a stand that we had to add two concrete pavers to auger the base down. With this new base, we could get rid of those. This thing is incredibly heavy. I came home, heard my husband panting and groaning to the point I thought he was having a heart attack. Turns out he was just using our dolly to get the stand up the stairs!  It’s a beast. And you might want to think about where it’s going to go, and how you will get it there once it is put together. Good need is that it comes with locking wheels, which makes it easy to move once you get it where you want it. My husband keeps telling me what a winner this thing is. Umbrella stays put, no problem.