This is my second purchase of this item, the first one lasted almost 5 years through heavy use. At this price I would have been happy if it survived for 2 years. The lights function really well and are solar powered, charging during the day and providing lots of light for a long time during the night. This also provides protection from the rain and can withstand some pretty strong wind as it is vented in the center at the top. The vent is covered but will expand when wind hits the underside of the umbrella...NICE! The Umbrella comes with a set of built in ties so when closed, it will stay that way, even in windy conditions. I have a cast iron base that I put mine into, as this does not come with a base. The Umbrella is easy to assemble, easy to open and provides good comfortable shade on hot summer days. Tan was my choice of color and it never faded over the course of the five years that I owned the first one. The fabric is very durable but finally did develop a tear after the fourth year, thus the reason why I bought another one. I'm very happy with the quality of this umbrella and highly recommend it! Read more
This umbrella has exceeded our expectations. It works great and the LED lights are just enough for ambient lighting without being too bright. It has held up well and sheds water well. Read more
Amazing umbrella both in term of quality and visual appeal. Couldn’t be any happier with the purchase. Highly recommend. Read more
I have had this lovely turquoise blue patio umbrella for about 4 years. The fabric still looks great and the fabric has not faded or started to look worn/tired. The solar lights have also worked great up until about a month ago. At first I thought it was because the solar panel might have been dirty/dusty, so I cleaned it with a rag and warm water. When I switch the lights on after a nice full day of bright sun, they do turn on faintly, then fade to zero light quickly. I'd hoped to be able to find a replacement panel from Sunnyglade, but there is no listing for one on Amazon or on the Sunnyglade website. Overall, it's a very good product, and wish I could give it 5 stars. I am plannng on ordering another in the near future. Read more
I LOVE THIS UMBRELLA! I bought this almost 2 years ago (June 2021) and it’s been amazing! I live in Idaho, and the wind and elements are brutal and I always leave it open. It flew away one day, after a 40 mph + windstorm, ( I found it about 500 yards away, stuck on a fence) and it had one little rip, but the lights still worked, and it still opened and closed easily. Just last week, we had a very crazy storm, and it broke one of its ribs and broke the tilt feature so now it only tilts, (it’ll stay upright until wind comes along) but it’s STILL USABLE!!! It’s whithstood an ungodly amount of wind. I could’ve maintained it better, (putting it down when it was windy) but I am constantly on my back patio, rain, sleet, snow or shine. It protects me from all the elements! I love it!!! Read more
The media could not be loaded. Overall I’m very satisfied! I wish the lights were more of a warm tone, they’re very cool white which clashes with the rest of my outdoor lighting. Other than that I’m happy with it! Very easy to open with the hand crank, materials feel quite sturdy. All the lights work and it’s reasonably bright. The tilt function is nice although it is a little difficult to operate but not overly hard. I would recommend this product, especially if you like white cool toned outdoor lighting! Read more
Love this lighted umbrella for my deck! Durable and heavy, does need an umbrella base to stay anchored. Read more
The umbrella is fairly 'Pretty'and the lights are a nice touch. Opening and closing it is not all that easy as the Umbrella comes down past the crank when closed. In order to open you pretty much have to duck down below the bottom edge of the umbrella as your body will block it from opening, Similar to when you close it. You have to contort your body out of the way in the lowest closing area. I was a little disappointed in that from the start there were 'runs in the fabric , minor but noticeable out of the box. Like those old nylons mom used to wear when they would get runs. The main thing is You MUST close it even from a moderate breeze as it doesn't do well in any moderate or stronger breeze. The top looks like one of those AIR-Flow through designs to minimize wind pressure from picking it up but IT DOES NOT WORK for anything. I just went out and a moderate breeze had come up( MODERATE, not anything strong) and it had blown out of the stand, even though I had the stand screwed tight, additionally , one of the RIBS ripped through the end fabric . It just tore the little end piece completely from the seam. That seems a little cheap. I would think that a STRONGER thread would be used. I bring the umbrella in EVERY NIGHT into my house, so it is not weather deteriorated at all. I guess I am just questioning the materials at this point. I am not sure I would recommend this for purchase. After only 8 months, cord snapped inside and it is impossible to replace as there is no apparent serviceable way to open it. I have brought the umbrella in EVERY NIGHT, so the fabric is like new but the mechanism is really cheaply made. Buy another brand. Read more
