This arrived in perfect shape, well-packaged. Only the base needed a small amount of assembly. Instruction manual is great! Umbrella is high-quality and has many positions. The handles and gears seem very substantial. I don’t have it at full height for photos because of wind. Wanted a large umbrella to go over dining table. The base seems to hold it very securely, quite a bonus because so many require purchase of a separate base. We are on a high hill, very windy site. I plan to weight down the base with 3 little bags of sand and am sewing an elasticized skirt of outdoor fabric to cover the entire base. Should be quite attractive. Very happy with size and quality for this very fair price. Well manufactured.