We have used this umbrella since the beginning of summer, and have had no problems! It is very large and is exactly what we were looking for. I like that the handle had arrows showing which way to crank for up and down.
This is bigger than our other one so I was kind of surprised. This one has a metal pole, it tilts (which is an awesome feature) and the gray color is great. Comparing it to our other one I think this one will not last as long - material seems thinner, it's got a plastic cap instead of a wood top; it's a metal pole instead of a wood pole, but I really like it and figure it will last at least a couple of years or more if we take care of it. Great for the price.