I just got this umbrella and put it over a plant in my yard for shade. I was expecting it to be taller but will have to live with it. Once screwed in the sand/ground it’s pretty short. Overall, it seemed to be okay but I’ve only had it fir a couple of hours

Only used once so far. Easy to assemble. Provides a large area of shade. Build quality seems good. I wasn’t able to bend the top part as described. Mine seems to be fixed.

My only complaint is the pole could be a bit longer to get the umbrella up a little more. Low to the ground chairs and lying under it is fine but if you're tall and sitting in a normal height chair, you may have an issue. Otherwise, it's pretty good for the money spent.