In-ground umbrella base, stainless steel - In-ground umbrella holder, lifelong quality - Umbrella stand outdoor base, load capacity up to 2,200 lbs

I am no expert with concrete and in fact have only used it once before and that was with a much more knowledgeable friend leading the project. That notwithstanding, the installation of this base was simple and straightforward and the quality and use of it is flawless.I paired this with my 13x10 Purple Leaf Cantilever Umbrella. The options for a base for this umbrella were many, but the main one I saw used was a HUGE portable stand that would be filled with water or sand. This was a non-starter for me because my backyard is small to begin with and particularly my patio area (with outdoor kitchen and covered patio) and so I just couldn’t take up that much space with a base.So I looked for better options and found both this and the Purple Leaf official permanent base. This one was much cheaper, and looked futuristic, so I gave it a shot. It has been perfect.To install, you dig a 16” x 16” hole. The instructions say to dig a square hold, but I did round and it seems okay. You then fill with concrete. I used the fast set red bag. I dug the hole so that the base would be slightly below ground level in case I ever wanted to remove the umbrella and cover the base. As long as the hole is the correct depth, all you have to do is fill with concrete and place the base in the center of the hole. 24 hour later I used the bolts included with my Purple Leaf umbrella to bolt the umbrella base on to the plate. No drilling required. Just make sure when you mount the plate in concrete that you leave a few millimeters beneath the bolt holes to be able to put your bolts in.That was it! I finished the umbrella assembly, slid it onto the base, and it looks like magic. This base plate takes up probably 75% less space than the large black umbrella base. The umbrella is secure, looks great, and I still have most of my back yard space. This was also considerably cheaper than the official option, and I can’t imagine anything working better than this. This is a magnificent base and value.

Very, very sturdy... built solid and will not budge. My umbrella will break before this thing gives way. It also looks great and installed easily. Would definitely recommend buying it if you wanna get rid of that large & ugly sand/water base.2 things to remember... The instructions call for a hole 1.3 feet deep, but I would suggest going at least 2 feet deep. The deeper the hole, the stronger the hold. Secondly, the bracket does not come with bolts. They are threaded for 8mm (European) bolts, and I would recommend getting stainless steel.

This thing is really great. It is very well made and fit my Purple Leaf perfectly. I actually cut some metal closet rods and put them through the holes to give more bite for the concrete. I then buried it in a hole a used 5 60lb. Bags of concrete. I kept the bukk of the concrete a couple inches below ground level so it is covered with dirt. Only a 1ft. Square of concrete was visible. I then put a azek border on that and used river gravel to make it look nice. Super happy with how it turned out both with looks and function. Highly recommend.

This item feels like a spare part for a tank. Very sturdy. The listing on Amazon displayed one graphic with the hole placements, but I found it difficult to view and took the company at its word... "Secure mounting solution for every Cantilever Umbrella". This is not true. The umbrellas sold at Lowes have holes that are separated by 3" side to side and 4" diagonally. The smallest supported by this base is 4" side to side and about 5" diagonally. However, instead of returning it, I took it to a buddy who helped me drill holes in the appropriate spots. These holes are threaded, so we had to tap them once the hole was drilled. This was not overly complicated until we broke the tap in the last hole. We ended up drilling out the tap but damaged two opposite sections of the hole. But once retapped, the metal was hard enough to allow the 4th bolt to be torqued equally to the others. I dug the 15" x 15" x 15" hole. Be aware... I ended up using 180 lbs of Quickcrete to fill the hole. Two 50 lbs bags and an 80 lbs bag. I filled the hole about 25%, added water and stirred to get the appropriate consistency, and continued that process. I let it harden overnight and installed the umbrella the next day. Absolutely rock solid. One thing to be aware of... the height difference of the umbrella is about 4" lower since it is ground-mounted versus the base. If you need the same height you will have to use a form to get the concrete to base-height. I don't think this would have a huge impact on stability. Using 180 lbs of Quickcrete (dry) with water should hold the umbrella down in a typhoon.