I was looking for a sturdy stand as most are not heavy enough to hold umbrellas in a breeze.
The stands were well packed, but the cement type material was chipped on the bottom when I opened the boxes.  The damage was not too bad and I did not was to return.  I glued the larger chunks back on with epoxy.  Since I have not had the stands for more than a few months, I am giving 4 stars. They do seem like they will be fine and they are HEAVY.