I’m very happy with the stand. It is very sturdy, has withheld the wind and was very easy to install. I used water based on convenience and cost. At the end of the season all I have to do is empty it and store until spring. It was a great choice.
This umbrella stand is absolutely the best one we have ever had! We filled it with sand and the umbrella (which we also got through BCP) does not budge, unlike the many we had previously.