The umbrella itself is huge a great quality, however you 100 need to order the base plates recommended and they are not included in the packaging. I am not sure how I missed it when I was ordering or if I mentally just thought Id toss a couple of sand bags on it and call it a day. But the stand alone as its packaged and assembled will not support the umbrella without the plates holding the base down.
You need to NEED the base plates
The umbrella itself is huge a great quality, however you 100 need to order the base plates recommended and they are not included in the packaging. I am not sure how I missed it when I was ordering or if I mentally just thought Id toss a couple of sand bags on it and call it a day. But the stand alone as its packaged and assembled will not support the umbrella without the plates holding the base down.