This umbrella base checked every box for us! We have 9', stand alone, market umbrellas and had been using an umbrella base that we could never get snug enough to keep the umbrella from wobbling, plus it rusted out. This base has the construction we were looking for, plastic so it wouldn't rust, it holds our 1 1/2" diameter pole securely, we filled it with water (can be emptied easily) and it has the weight to keep the umbrella secure with the breezes. (We still put them down if the wind is going to be high.) and it has a large enough base that it doesn't tip. You can get an idea of the footprint from the photos. We don't feel that it encroaches on our living space. Bonus that it can be moved with the wheels! Keeping our hopes up that it also lasts for many years.