We bought two of these for our east-facing balcony. Like any umbrella, they will catch wind, so you must keep an eye on them. If possible, drill through the upper pole and tie them down if you live somewhere with wind. Since they have a flat side, it’s easier to tie these down than most other umbrellas.

They are easy to crank, the fabric is sturdy and fades evenly. After two years, both do have some sun fading, but we live at high altitude, so that’s the reality — we have less atmosphere to block UV. Mine both faded to a lovely lavender that looks nice against our house.