This is a great, sturdy umbrella. Right out of the box it’s ready to go. I got this to use on my small upper patio to go along with some brackets to attach it to the side rail. The reason I’m not giving 5 stars is because it is best suited as a table umbrella since the crank handle is located under the actual umbrella material which makes it a little difficult to open while standing up next to it. Also, the tilt is nice, but it’s hard because once you push the button to release the tilt the umbrella becomes very too heavy. It’s hard for me to get it into the right tilt position and even harder for me to put it back up since I have to push the button with one had and try to push it back into the upright position with the other. It is overall very functional. My house gets a lot of wind and so far this umbrella has stood strong. The color is exactly as described. I would recommend, especially to anyone looking for a nice table umbrella.