I bought this umbrella for my patio. The umbrella doesn't come with a stand. I fixed the umbrella in my old stand. Its wide, 9ft, that covers my whole patio concrete floor. Opening and closing is very easy and light. It doesn't need any power to open and close the umbrella. The fabric is really thick and weather proof and the construct is solid. As a whole, the umbrella without the stand is heavy and stands solid in heavy winds and weather. It is far better than the store bought umbrellas. I don't mind spending this amount for this quality. Quality is worth the price.