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So far so good, 2 bad wind/rain storms and all ok
By Happyboiboi on Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2021
I was looking for a well priced 9' fiberglass ribbed umbrella and this fit the bill. (Everything fiberglass ribbed I could find locally and online was significantly more costly than this) But so far, so good! Seems sturdy. It sits in the center of my deck dining table set, with a 65lb iron stand underneath. The umbrella hole on my table is fitted to the width of this umbrella with bumpers, so it is held very snug at table height 29". The pole doesn't budge in the wind, no wobbling around. While the umbrella is open, it is had held up well on windy bbq days, I have no fear of it lifting or moving. The crank & tilt mechanisms are easy to operate. We use it mostly for sun shade or slight rain drizzle when we are sitting at the table outside. (Note: I do always close my umbrella and tie it closed, if there is inclement weather in the forecast, so I don't have feedback regarding this open umbrella on very windy / rainy days, as we don't usually sit outside then)
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Replacement Parts Not Available
By Ernest on Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2014
The umbrella is nicely finished and I like the way it raises, lowers and tilts. I was tired of buying $79 umbrellas and tossing them out every year so I decided to spend a little more for a better quality umbrella. The problem I discovered is that California Umbrella doesn't stock or sell replacement parts.Yes I left the umbrella up for a few days. Sooner or later everyone will likely do the same. I was diligent for 7 months but one day I let down my guard. The wind caught it and flipped the canopy up and broke two of the supporting ribs. Not a big wind but it was enough.I did not want to throw away a nice product that just needed 2 fiberglass ribs. I ended up using 3/8" dia. hardwood (oak) dowels and made two new ribs. I applied several coats of Teak oil to seal out moisture from damaging the wood dowels. So far the repair is holding solid. You have to use a 3/8" dia. drill to remove the remnants of the damaged rib but it can be done if you are handy. My repair parts were purchased at Lowes but Home Depot has them also. Most people are not going to do this repair and that is why I think Amazon needs to consider informing customers when a seller does not provide replacement parts.
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