Just assembled this umbrella. It is big, beautiful and sturdy. I love the hooked pole which allows space for our chairs. Took about 1 hour to put together and some of the pre-assembled pieces were put on incorrectly so you may need to unscrew and flip it. Definitely a 2 person job. Will require 200-300 lbs of sand. Will update after using it a bit more but so far very pleased.