Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I am in love with this patio umbrella! We went back and forth among a couple of others that were actually less expensive but in comparison, this one seemed to be the most appealing over all even though it was more expensive. The one thing I was really disappointed with was that the picture showed the umbrella base with the weight as if it was included by it wasn't. My understanding is that it is around an additional $70.00. I wish I had measured the base first but we solved the weight problem by going to Home Depot and bought four 16" - 46 lb. brick patio squares. Looks good and works great...AND way cheaper. I'm probably going to finish the extra space off with some decorative brick.