Only had this a week but we like it a lot. The wind can whistle down the alley (along the brick wall pictured) but the double vent design handles it nicely so far. Very little swaying, very sturdy. The crank mechanism seems well-machined. No instructions were included so I wasn’t sure what “auto-tilt” meant until I called. Basically, you crank it until it feels like you can’t go any further, give it a bit more oomph and it tilts. It handles moderate winds in this position, which is impressive. Good buy!