So far we have only used cheap plastic stand, which were filled with water. The service life and function has always been short-lived. Therefore, we have finally stumbled upon this and hope that it lasts a long time. Because of some reviews I had concerns though, it would be for our umbrella of 2.50 m diameter too easy, but this is not intended that way. In strong winds we had the screen also certainly not clamped and also could adversely affect him if necessary. As far as I can tell, the stand for umbrellas of 2.50 m is difficult enough, and look good doing it anyway. The scrolling function also works but I use it on a skateboard with 4 double swivel castors, because eliminates the deep bending.