We have had this for about a month and still have not been able to use it.  We were waiting for the patio table/chairs set to arrive, which got lost in transit.  Once we finally received the table, the umbrella would not fit in the hole of the table because the pole dimension of this umbrella is 2 inches.  We had to order a base for the umbrella and scratch off the idea of the umbrella being in the center of the table.  Finding an umbrella base that accommodates a 2 inch diameter pole was not that easy either, and pricey!  Another $80, and that was one of the cheapest I found.  And we now we have to wait until the base arrives to use it.  The umbrella itself seems to be of good quality from what we could tell - it'd be nice to use it!