the fabric fits nicely on the frame. I want to add that this thing is big: it measures 14 foot diagonally. Good after sale
This is a very large well engineered, well built offset square umbrella. I brought it to replace a 9 foot octagonal offset umbrella that was blown down by a vey strong wind. Everything on this unit is rather stout. The framing is a big aluminum extrusion; the base is a rather heavy casting; all the ribs are larger gauge square sectionals. The fabric seems heavy duty.
I set up the umbrella after bolting the base to the concrete driveway, the fit and finish seems a step up from the usual low wage manufacturing products. The cranking operation to unfurl the umbrella is very smooth, the fabric fits nicely on the frame, no flabby extra material. I was impressed by the linkages to open and close the double top mechanism; this will be good to let out the warm air that builds up under a hot sun, and also to release air pressure. The rotational operation is smooth, through some kind of gear drive,but with no positive stops. So far there has been a couple of windy days but the umbrella stayed put at where it was parked.
I was a bit leary of ordering this square umbrella after reading some of the other reviews about receiving the octagonal unit. In fact I received two units, both were the right square ones. The first one was delivered damaged by OnTrac; I notified and they arranged UPS to pick up the damaged unit the next day. was able to get the replacement the very next day, pretty impressive customer service. A good experience all round.
An addendum: good after sale service in sending a replacement part. airmailed the part from the factory.
the fabric fits nicely on the frame. I want to add that this thing is big: it measures 14 foot diagonally. Good after sale
This is a very large well engineered, well built offset square umbrella. I brought it to replace a 9 foot octagonal offset umbrella that was blown down by a vey strong wind. Everything on this unit is rather stout. The framing is a big aluminum extrusion; the base is a rather heavy casting; all the ribs are larger gauge square sectionals. The fabric seems heavy duty. I set up the umbrella after bolting the base to the concrete driveway, the fit and finish seems a step up from the usual low wage manufacturing products. The cranking operation to unfurl the umbrella is very smooth, the fabric fits nicely on the frame, no flabby extra material. I was impressed by the linkages to open and close the double top mechanism; this will be good to let out the warm air that builds up under a hot sun, and also to release air pressure. The rotational operation is smooth, through some kind of gear drive,but with no positive stops. So far there has been a couple of windy days but the umbrella stayed put at where it was parked. I was a bit leary of ordering this square umbrella after reading some of the other reviews about receiving the octagonal unit. In fact I received two units, both were the right square ones. The first one was delivered damaged by OnTrac; I notified and they arranged UPS to pick up the damaged unit the next day. was able to get the replacement the very next day, pretty impressive customer service. A good experience all round. An addendum: good after sale service in sending a replacement part. airmailed the part from the factory.