This umbrella seems sturdy and I love the pulley feature. Time will tell how it holds up to the Arizona sun and wind. The reason for only 3 stars is the color of the wood. Based on pictures I expected it to be lighter (and closer to the color of the rest of the wood pieces in my back yard). To me, the wood is closer to a dark walnut. Unfortunately, I took a gamble on the open box item and can’t return.