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I bought two of these last summer for the umbrellas on my patio that shield my picnic tables from the sun. I bought them for three reasons: they were 50 pounds, which my umbrella maker recommended, you don’t have to put sand in a hollow plastic stand (that costs more than twice as much)–the stand actually weighs 50 pounds, and they were the least-expensive 50-pound umbrella stands I could find.

They function exactly the same as umbrella stands costing a lot more. I did see some umbrella stands with scroll-leaf and other designs, which were nice, but not for $250-$300. If you have the cash, invest it in a better-quality umbrella. The dark brown color of this stand matches the color of the pole of many umbrellas.

I did not receive any compliments from my frequent barbecue guests on these stands. (Heck, I didn’t receive any on my umbrellas, which are a lot nicer.) Normal people don’t notice these things or think of them as being compliment-worthy. All the more reason not to spend one dime more on an umbrella stand than is necessary.

You should get the stand weight your umbrella manufacturer recommends. But why pay more for something nobody–including you–will notice once it’s in place?

This is one solid well built umbrella base. Twice the cost would still be a fair price. The pole is 1 5/8 I.D. 3/16 wall pipe, with machined threads. Not the flimsy thin wall tubing seen on some other brands. Very stout. The iron is a nice casting with no discernible cosmetic defects.

As others have mentioned the pole is 2 pieces threaded together. The sizes are a skosh under 6″ and 10.5″ on my unit. The threads that connect the 2 pieces are different than the threads in the base. So you won’t be able to use the longer pole by itself with the base. If you have the clearance there would be no reason to not use both of them together.

There are 3, 5/8 dia. rubber feet on the bottom of the base. There is approx. 1/2 inch of clearance under the base so air can circulate under it.

There is a plastic bushing in the top end of the top pole. It does come out and can be used on the lower pole. It fits a little looser in the bottom pole, but once the umbrella is in, it isn’t going anywhere.

This is a very well designed and constructed base. Worth every penny.

I’ve been looking for years for an umbrella stand that:
– Would NOT SCRATCH my deck
– Would NOT RUST
– WOULD hold the umbrella in place, even on a windy day

This umbrella stand is well designed to do it’s basic job of holding the umbrella and I expect it’ll last for years. It is MADE IN CHINA but it is not junk.

Heavy duty and great for my roof top deck. I use it as a freestanding piece because my table doesn’t have a center hole. Although it is heavy, I wouldn’t leave the umbrella open during breezy days because it will cause it to tip.

My poor UPS guy! I order heavy things and this is not exception. It is very heavy. The best thing for me is the ability to lower or raise my huge rectangular market umbrella based on the sun’s location. It would cover my glass top 6 seat dining table bur now I can move the table wherever I want it and the umbrella still covers it.
You can use the screws in the extension to tighten or loosen raise or lower your umbrella.
And, to let those of you know where I got my umbrella, wondering if yours will fit, I bought it at GardenRidge.

Hope you enjoy this! It’s an investment but worth it.

Really nice umbrella stand that you can use for a variety of different umbrellas. I would not spend more in the stores as they overcharge you! Nice brushed look to it and the color is just great, as pictured it is a bit of a darker grey and has a floral type design on the base. Has fared well in our first winter and am looking forward to using it for many years to come! Quite heavy!

Great stability (I use it on the grass). Have had three seasons and still looking great. Every autumn, I remove the umbrella and cover the opening in the stand with layers of plastic to keep out moisture, dirt and insects.

Third one of these I’ve purchased in the past ten years, really nice piece and throws a lot of light.I’d strongly recommend purchasing a second battery with it.