The umbrella was easy to set up and makes our garden look like it is part of a resort! I am vastly impressed by how well it's made. I seem to have to buy a new patio umbrella every year because they just don't last long. Most of them were made of plastic. I guess that's common, until I got this one. This one is much better since it has the key part secured with heavy iron. The company used a high-quality metal instead of cheap plastic like others did for this part, making it much stronger and more durable. One thing worth mention is that, maybe it's better to buy the weighted base panel cauz it's not that sturdy in the wind. But on the whole, I am very satisfied, it's the best among the ones I bought in the past few years.  Highly recommended!