WUFF Bluu 10ft Patio Offset Umbrella Cantilever Umbrella Hanging Market Umbrella Outdoor Umbrellas with Crank & Cross Bases(Beige)

I ordered this canopy when Amazon was having it as a lightning deal. I wasn't looking for a giant, rectangular type of canopy at the time...I wanted to use it on an oddly-shaped concrete patio, for the main purpose of giving my (spoiled) dogs a spot in the shade where they could rest out on the patio, watch the backyard, and not get roasted alive by the south Georgia sun and heat. I was very pleasantly surprised by the Bluu canopy. I figured it would be a real chore to put it together, but it was very quick and easy. One thing I didn't realize until I had it up for a few days is that the canopy top kind of "free floats" to some degree...so the canopy top may move around and wobble a bit in the breeze. A light breeze is OK. If it's a gusty type of wind, best to crank it down for safety's sake. All in all, I think Bluu did a nice job with this canopy at a fair price.

This is a great poolside umbrella. It is so nice in that it extends out over the pool so you can actually relax on a float in the shade - much cooler and not get fried by the sun! It was so easy to assemble with simple pictured instructions. Great design how it extends out, locks in, then you crank open the umbrella. Nice features of a velcro strap that secures the edge of the opened canopy to the pole in case of wind. This keeps it from flopping around. I also like the velcro tabs at the end of each rib that allows you to easily attach lights so it is a beautiful night feature too. When you close the umbrella it has another velcro strap that wraps the umbrella and secures it to the pole nicely. The fabric is thick and durable. I actually forgot and left it open in a downpour and there was a nice 10 foot section of the pool with no water churning it up! So I don't plan to use it over a table but it would seem to work well to keep rain off the table as long as it is not blowing too bad. Overall very happy with purchase!

***UPDATE*** Bluu reached out to me after posting this review in an effort to right what I felt was wrong with this product. Belle, the agent I communicated with went above and beyond to provide the best customer service. Not only did they offer to refund my money, but she offered to send me their new and improved umbrella. Within two days of emailing me, a new umbrella arrived at my doorstep, free of cost. And I didn't have to hassle with trying to return the defected one, what a relief!! Due to the weather in my demographics, I will not be able to try the new umbrella out yet. However, because this company is focused on pleasing their customers, and reached out to me to correct the issue, I felt it was only fair to increase their rating no matter what I think of the new umbrella. Once weather allows, I will give the new umbrella a try and come back to update as necessary. Thank you Belle at Bluu for going above and beyond! I am SO disappointed with this product!! I purchased this umbrella back in May, but I wasn't even able to put it up and use it until late July since our deck was being rebuilt from ground up. It is very easy to assemble and set up, that much is true. Our deck sets up off the back of our house fairly high, as it is second story level, so my husband bolted all four legs down to the deck. The first two times we used it, it was lovely--provided much needed shade and gently swayed in 2 mph winds. The third and final time we used it, I noticed upon opening it, the material was already faded a bit from the sun (you could see where it had been strapped closed w/ the velcro straps). I could live with a little fading. Again, we had an intermittent breeze, less than 3 mph when all of a sudden the umbrella appeared to really begin to sag. We thought maybe it was because we didn't lock it open well enough. Upon closer inspection, we noticed it had actually broken at the plastic part that holds the umbrella material, and attaches to the end of the pole! We couldn't reel it closed all the way, as it would only close so much and begin to reopen again. We tried to reel it open all the way, which it does, but it just dangles from the cord too low--hanging right at eye level. Now it is completely useless. We only got to use this thing THREE times! And since I didn't even open it for use until almost two months later, I'm outside of my return window. How disappointing!!!! :0( I did so much research and put much thought into selecting an appropriate patio umbrella specifically because I did not want to end up in this predicament. What a waste....I feel like it would've been much sturdier if that little plastic piece was actually metal, just like the poles.

This umbrella was easy to set up even for me. Moreover, the process to open the umbrella is very smooth and easy to do. As recommended, we did get a base that we filled with water to anchor the umbrella. On breezy days, the umbrella itself has swayed a bit but the support poles with the base have been rock steady. Just as important, the ability to tilt the umbrella at various angles ensures that the umbrella provides shade where needed. The beige color complements the color scheme of our home. Needless to say, we have really enjoyed it on our patio. One note is that somehow the plastic insert at the top of the lower pole had inexplicably become distorted and twisted. This issue did not adversely affect the umbrella at all But I contacted the seller about the possibility of getting a replacement anyway. Murphy of Bluu Patio Umbrella replied promptly, determined what the problem was, and quickly sent out a replacement part for free. When stories abound about poor or non-existent customer service, it was a pleasure to find out that Blue PatIo Umbrella does actually provide fantastic customer service and stand behind its products. All in all, we have really enjoyed this umbrella. We look forward to enjoying the shade from this umbrella for a long time to come.

When my previous offset umbrella bit the dust, I was shocked at how expensive a replacement would be. I found this one, much less expensive than the rest, and decided to give it a try. I've been using it for almost 4 months and am very happy. I was initially worried because the brake on the pole and the movable sleeve were plastic, but they are sturdy. The umbrella has a strap you can wrap around the pole on windy days. It also has a strap to wrap around the umbrella when it's closed (no more using a bungee like on my previous umbrella). It seems well-designed, a good value.