Beautiful big umbrella with good directions for assembly. It was good to have two people to put this together because the umbrella part is quite heavy and awkward. The fabric of the umbrellas is heavy and nice (sunbrella). I'm not sure if I will ever use the cover but we will see. I filled the base with 200 lbs of sand. I used a milk jug as a funnel and while it took a little time it was not as difficult a job as I had anticipated. This is a big umbrella and shades our dining table completely and the 360 degree turn will come in handy to shade the area that my 1-1/2 year old grandson plays in around the pool. I'm looking forward to more time at the pool now that we have some nice shade.