We have owned this umbrella for many years and it's still holding up well, fade resistant. However, wished you would offer the 8' or 9' size for same or lesser price. Why is the 9' size so much more expensive?

Tje umbrella worked great until today. The crank locked up and would not close. The umbrella is stuck jalf way open and the wind is picking up. This was bought a year and a half ago.

I have 6 of these in the cast lagoon, one in cast ash, and this year added 3 in the rainbow stripe to add some contrast and color around our pool area. I love my solids, and they have held up well, especially the cast ash which we've had for years and don't take down in the winter from our raised patio, but for some reason the fabric on all of my new striped ones doesn't seem as tight as on my solids. All my solids crank to be good and taut, but the stripe ones are not as tight between the ribs, and they can't get any tighter because they only go so much before the tilt feature kicks in. They almost sag a little between the ribs. I'm going to keep an eye on them this season, and may even try replacing them to see if I maybe just got a bad batch? But the colours and pattern are very happy, and I flat out love all my other ones to this point.

I was disappointed, but not really surprised. The fabric seems durable and the metal pole is heavy enough. My issue is with the cranking mechanism. It's all plastic which would be ok if it was thicker and heavier. I can see it being the first thing to break. Also, the umbrella does not stay fully open over time. During the day it starts to drop down and needs to be raised again, this is what I find the most annoying. I would not buy again.

Great umbrella that feels very sturdy at first, however I have had multiple occasions where it has blown over and into my yard. Most recently it blew over and almost landed on my mother! It advertises a 60lb base, which it screws into, but the umbrella itself is not attached and you can't really tighten it down.

We bought one about three years ago and have enjoyed it very much. Last week one of the ribs broke and we will need to replace the unit. There was no wind or other conditions affecting the break. We use this only occasionally. The break occurred while I was opening the unit. We were hoping for more stability.

These are Sunbrella material so the price is great. I got the blue and they block sun very well. It fell over into my salt water pool for several hours, and it did not stain. At the middle, where the crank is, it can be kind of wobbly, and I am just waiting for it to snap. It worrys me a bit. But all in all they do a good job so far. I have only had them for a few months though. Sadly they fall over a lot becaus the 55lb base we bought did not come with sleeves to secure them better. And they blow over in 15 mph winds or above.

We loved it so much, we got another one! Our last one is still going strong after 2 years. I highly recommend this and it matches the chair cushions we got from Sam's 2 years ago. I love that they kept the same colors so you don't have to replace everything! Way to go Sam's. I love your outdoor furniture!

Just received this umbrella. Looks nice..fabric is not very thick, even though it says it's Sunbrella. The color is called Dove..in picture, that color looks tan or beige. Upon arrival..it is GREY! :[ I hope it will work..since it's not the color I expected!

I have always bought my umbrella's at Sams. I have always had great luck with them. In fact the one I am replacing is 10 years old. I am however, disappointed in the color of this one. Be very aware when ordering on line. I ordered Lagoon. The bag it came in and the color on the web site are more on the green side. The umbrella however, is very blue. Not at all what I wanted. There is not much of a selection left at the store or online. Guess I am stuck with it.