We have had this for two weeks, and so far, so good. It’s what I expected and more, as it seems very sturdy and well-built. We currently have 120 pounds of sand loaded in the base (60 pounds per side), and have discovered it definitely needs more to alleviate blowing over. My only knock at this point is how unwieldy it is to move the umbrella; while the wheels on the bottom are helpful to an extent, they’re very “embedded” and it’s still very difficult to maneuver the umbrella into other locations. Giving 4 stars right now, as it’s still very “new” - might raise to a 5 if it holds up well.