9.5 Feet Square Patio Cantilever Umbrella with 360° Rotation-Coffee

Living the Dream! - This umbrella was bigger than we expected. We accidentally set it up wrong and the seller was generous enough to replace our umbrella with a new one, in very short time. Such a great investment!

excellent cover - Cantilever umbrellas are becoming a common option for outdoor sun shade. A side mounted support system sets cantilever umbrellas apart from conventional center pole umbrellas. The shade may be placed more conveniently and creatively thanks to the large circular canopy. It's important to note there is not a base included with the umbrella. You must purchase this separately and you will want to make sure it's sturdy because the umbrella and pole are heavy. They make plastic container bases that you can fill with water or sand similar to a basketball hoop. There are also anchor bases you can concrete into the dirt. A concrete base is my personal preference to help prevent tipping over. No matter the base used, it's important to tightly fasten to ensure stability during windy conditions. As the sun travels throughout the day, you can block the sun and create shade in a variety of directions by rotating the umbrella with ease. The shaded area can be used to its fullest extent because there is no obstruction in the middle thanks to the absence of a central pole like a traditional umbrella system. Cantilever umbrellas can offer full shade without blocking the view and a modern focal point in your yard. In order to prevent damage, I would advise to close and secure the umbrella when not in use.

Better Than I Expected - I'm a professional surfing videographer, so my umbrella travels with me from context to contest, in a ski bag for easy carrying. I use the cantilever design so that I can pan my camera a full 270 degrees without running into the mast. I've gone through two other similar umbrellas [different brand] over the past two decades... one broke in 20 MPH winds, and the other I just retired due to rust from exposure to a decade of salt spray. I couldn't find that same umbrella to replace it with, so I bought this new one for $30 less than I paid for my other ones. I just returned home from my first 10-day contest using this new umbrella, and I am more than happy with it. This umbrella is built sturdier and better than my others. The metal pieces are thicker and better designed, and the umbrella material is thicker and better crafted. It does weigh a little more, but that's to be expected with its stronger design and build. It withstood 10 days of 10-15 MPH winds, with gusts up to 20 MPH; but, do keep in mind that I strap down my umbrella's mast and boom down to keep the umbrella from twisting in high winds (see photos). I'm sure it would survive 5-10 MPH winds without any additional support at all. I secured the umbrella's base to my tower using eight stainless steel wood screws, so it wasn't going anywhere. Even with the beating that it took, it showed no signs of bending or damage. I think I'm going to have this umbrella for a long, long time. One feature that is different than my previous umbrella is that this umbrella goes up with one movement. Just slide the locking boom joint up, and the umbrella deploys to fully open. With my old umbrella, I had to slide the boom up, tighten it down, then crank the handle until a rope pulled the main frame up, and then the umbrella deployed. Even then, the boom never stayed put, and the canvas never stayed tight. And the rope eventually broke. But this umbrella stays up and tight with one easy motion. The only feature this umbrella lacks is the ability to angle the canopy, for early morning or late afternoon sun on the horizon. If that's not important to you, then this is the cantilever umbrella for you. This is definitely the best 140-or-so dollars I've ever spent.