Patio Watcher 11-Ft Patio Umbrella Outdoor Umbrella with Push Button Tilt and Crank, 8 Steel Ribs, Beige

The tilt metal cracked after a year

My umbrella came broken. It would lean to the side and not stand straight. The knob for lowering it to the side was broken. Amazon was quick to respond to my request for a replacement. They sent out a new one right a way and told me to send back the broken one within a few weeks. I was upset that my umbrella came broken but I can't complain for Amazon was right on the problem and solved it right away. I know that sometimes products can not work right, and may be broken. I was impressed how Amazon took care of the problem right away.

This review is for the 11 ft, 8 rib crank umbrella.I really like these. We have two. The material is quality constructed with durable stitching. The frame is sturdy and the mechanism is smooth, but one of the umbrellas had a “bur” or so thing stuck on the hinge that caused the trolley to stick at the joint. A quick hit with a file fixed it and problems since.I like the heft of the tilting hinge which is plenty for this big umbrella. Easy to push locking button.This past winter we did not get our patio furniture covered before first snow including umbrellas. We have a total of 6 (2 of this brand). Since 4 of them were a few years old we just left them tied up for winter. These two umbrellas weathered the Cleveland winter beautifully. And, since they were on our wrap around decks, we even occasionally used them on the sunny days throughout.We plan on replacing the other 4 at the end of this season for next year, and it will be with the 9 ft version of these if they are available..The only complaint I have is the locking button for the pole sections is pretty tight and holes has to be aligned spot on or button doesn’t seat. But then I didn’t take them down, so no biggie.Thanks for reading

Umbrella fabric tore immediately on one umbrella. It is also not the same color or fabric as the other two umbrellas I ordered at the same time. Be warned-buying these umbrellas is hit or miss. However, this company reads the reviews and reached out to help us rectify the problem. They offered to refund the money we would pay t purchase a replacement, as we had missed the return window. They care about quality and service.

We just replaced a more expensive umbrella that broke due to me forgetting to put it down before a thunder storm hit. This was cheaper than the one we replaced and the material of the umbrella is thicker, feels nicer quality wise, and the umbrella in general seems way sturdier.Also something I LOVE is it has a crank and no pin at the top to hold it up like my last one. You just crank up and it’s stable and good to go. Very easy to use.

I am very happy with this umbrella. It is a larger umbrella, which is great for providing shade for everyone seated at our patio table. It is easy to put up and down. The tilt feature works well, but it can be a challenge for shorter people to reach high enough to tilt or un-tilt it.It is also very durable. It has been outside on our patio for many extremely windy days and has not shown any damage. The color is also very vibrant and the photos on the product page are very accurate to the true color of the item. The color does not appear to have faded in the sun, either, although it is only 1 year old at this point.I would recommend this umbrella to anyone that needs a new umbrella for their patio.

This Umbrella is relatively inexpensive compared to other brands. The crank works well, the “spikes” held up, the material did not tear even on the real windy days, and Velcro straps , did a good job of holding umbrella closed once shut. When using we could feel the difference between the more expensive models and this one, but for the price it did what it was suppose to do.

We chose this product because it had the width we needed for shade without paying a premium for a very large round umbrella. The rectangular shape allows for easy placement when sitting underneath. In addition the shaft is very strong and the umbrella has always stood up to the strong winds (which seem to come through when you least expect it and do not have time to drop the umbrella down). I also like the quality if the ties - unlike other umbrellas we have owned, these are strongly sewn in for the stress you may need to keep the knot tied. And, we love the color and how it has lasted and not faded. Very happy.