This is a replacement umbrella as the first was damaged - and I can’t say enough about the ease of replacement! Perhaps this is where the saying ‘you get what you pay for’ is applied. The umbrella looks nice and I can’t wait for fine weather to sit below it but I will be surprised if it lasts the season. It is tricky to open and the handle turns in one direction to open and in the opposite to finish opening. Fingers crossed it lasts the season.