Thank you! I really appreciate it 🙂

I glad you found it useful! Thank you for the comment 🙂

My Pleasure! I see so many videos about this is the best or that's the best. But there's really not that many videos that just tell you what to expect when you buy some of this stuff.

I more or less got used to the movement. But it is something you're always aware of when it really gets moving!

Glad it was helpful!

Do you know what model and size you're going with?

I'm glad it was helpful! These Umbrellas are great. But it helps to know what you're getting into! Thanks for commenting🙂

That's one of reasons I make these videos. Not all products are suitable to everyone. That's an important lesson that gets lost on some KZfaq videos. Thank you for the comment!

Awesome, thank you!

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Thank you!

Thanks, you too!

Awesome! Enjoy 🙂

You are very welcomed!

You're welcomed!

Thank you for the yard compliment!

May I ask which brand and model you bought? Thank you! Interested in the swing function

@@sisleywang5365 This particular umbrella in the video was a Sunnyglade, 10'x13' umbrella.

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Thank you!

LOL - I think you're the first person to comment on my herringbone deck! And that includes all the people I've had over for the past 7 or 8 years. Thank you for the compliment 🙂

I think the swaying is definitely the most concerning thing about these. But there's really not much you can do - if they built them not to sway, then they would collapse to easily, or cost way too much. I'd say 98% of the time, the sway isn't a concern.

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That was one of the reasons I wanted to make this video. Even after a couple of years I'm still not totally comfortable when a big wind picks up! If it's a nice day, these things can't be beat. But if it's a blustery day, it's not worth the trouble. Just ask Winnie the Pooh 🙂

That's a good idea. But they're not designed to do that. Having said that you might be able to do like you say, remove the stop or something.

Jeez, well that's no fun! You might be able to clamp on to whatever is left of the crank with a vise-grip pliers or even a pipe wrench to get it closed up. If the entire crank handle broke off, there might still be enough of a nub sticking out of the mechanism to use vise-grips on. You might try to contact the manufactures site for a replacement crank - even if it was Amazon, there should be enough info to at least get you started on locating an actual company... maybe. Best of luck with that!

It's a Sunnyglade from Amazon www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0854JD5G9/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

Wow, that's iffy. If you have a cover, then you would PROBABLY be ok in even the worst ones. I know some of those bad hail storms we have here can really tear things up. Having said that, I haven't noticed hail damage on ours. For comparison, we had a sun sail shade up during the last bad hail storm and that material came out fine (as did our closed umbrella). It filled up the sun shade with hail from time to time until the wind blew it clean again. This was like a little larger than pea sized hail for that one. If your area routinely gets the severely dented cars and broken windshields kind of hail storms, then that might be a reason to avoid one of these. Otherwise, folding it up has worked fine for ours so far. Hope that helps!

@@fishpotpete hmmm idk what to think! Because last year was pretty bad. They were bigger than pea size . Definitely did a lot of damage. Maybe an awning would be better but I don't know how an awning would do rolled up hanging off your roof with hail. Well thank you very much for the response. I really appreciate it!

If you just bought it and it was ripped upon receipt, then you might need to return it... and that's easier said that done!!!! If it ripped since you've had it awhile (like a tree fell on it or something), then that would be a different story. If you're in a bigger city, there might be an awning/tent company that could help - That sound expensive - so maybe a last resort. I think I have seen some replacement tops for these on line - so you might try an extended Google search on that. Different brands can use the same parts and if you have good measurements, they can check and see have a replacement canopy - I was able to do that with the gazebo canopy years ago. Good luck with that! Let us know how it goes. I'm sure other people have had the same problem! :-( If it's a clean rip, then you MIGHT be able to sew it back together (like they do on sail boats) - a local boat store might be some help there??? Or even a patch that can be ironed or glued on.

So now that I've had it 2 seasons, it seems to be holding up fine!. I think the big thing is to keep it folded when you're not using it and keep it covered in the winter. I used mine several times a week (almost daily) when the weather was nice. I keep thinking the cord will break eventually - but it doesn't show any obvious wear and tear (of what I can see of it). I'm guessing at least one more summer (maybe 2?) before I have to replace the canvass. But the 2 year old original one really doesn't look bad at all. FYI - your mileage may vary 🙂

@@fishpotpete Thanks for all your input!

Is that in US dollars????? That doesn't sound right!

@@fishpotpete Yes and with no returns No way I'm going to bite

If you mean to crank it open and closed, then yes, it's a good idea and I would recommend it. If you were to get a wind storm in the middle of the night, you might not know it until you get up the next morning. If your local wind conditions are always calm, then you might be okay though. Once the umbrella is in the down position, it's very stable and can take extremely high winds (assuming the base is secured properly). We had 60-70 mph winds earlier this year and it did fine!

It's a "Sunnyglade" brand. Thanks for asking!

@@fishpotpete thanks :)

I probably should have done a better job of showing how the crank handle works! I bet other people have had the same issue. If you don't see it happen, you don't know it's there. My bad 😞 The short answer is "crank the handle", and my follow-up is "but I won't show you" 🙂 Thanks for the comment!

Each have their pros and cons. The umbrella movement is only a problem on a very windy day. They move and that's just part of the deal. I really liked our gazebo, but it's always there - day and night. If you want to do some star gazing with a telescope, the gazebo hampers where you can put your telescope. Our gazebo ultimately collapsed in a storm - frame and all. I think storms are a concern no matter what you're using. Question though - when you say "tie it down", was/is yours bolted down or are you using the water/sand filled weight things? That would be good for people to know if they don't have the option of bolting it down. This video doesn't address the difference. Thanks for your comment - it helps add more context to these things! 🙂

Solution, buy a good one next time and stay off the internet crying like a baby about someone's umbrella.

There's a butt for every seat, now isn't there? But hey, now we all know your opinion... I didn't think I was going to make it without it....

They do sway in a slight wind and they sway even more with a moderate wind. But we haven't had any issues with them collapsing or anything. They work great and are easy to put up/take down, don't take up much room and you don't have either a pole in the middle or a permanent structure covering your deck. If it's a nice day and the wind isn't crazy, then they make total sense. If you're afraid of them swaying, then yes, don't buy one. That's what cantilever umbrellas do. The Sundowner type shades are similar in that respect - they can sway as well.

Mine made it through a major hail storm last week with high winds, 4" of rain in about 30 minutes, tangerine size hail, etc. Every house in the area needs a new roof, 100's of broken car windshields, 100's of houses will need new siding, repairs to broken windows, etc. But my umbrella was folded up as I normally would do and it didn't get a scratch. If I still had a gazebo, it would be on the insurance claim now.

It's a Sunnyglade, 10'x13' umbrella. I paid about $270 (May 2021) and I just noticed they go for $300 currently (May 2023). I guess I left it out because I wanted to make it generic for all brands. But I'm glad you brought it up. I'm sure you're not the only person that wondered the same thing!

​@@fishpotpete you said verbally it's an 8×10...looks bigger than that...

@@colettejaques2559 You're right! It's actually 13' x 10'. I added that in the description - but the description doesn't always show up depending on how you watch the video. Good catch!

Glad it was helpful!