I was so excited to get this umbrella. which I bought for my dogs pool to give it shade. It is very pretty opens well  but big thing I don't like is where the top fits in to the pole. Just a little wind and it comes off. screws into ground but will not stay together if windy. So you could never take this  to the beach . I had to tape the two poles together so would  stay even in a little wind. Most umbrellas like this lock the top piece to the other this does not at all. So I would not buy again or take ever to the beach. One day with less then 2mph wind spend the day chasing down top of umbrella  in my yard. Don't buy unless you plan on tapeing it together.