Our last patio umbrella was used several years beyond its usefulness. It wouldn't open properly, there were rips in the material and the arms were jury-rigged together with nuts and bolts. 2020 was a difficult year to find a replacement (low stock, no end of season sales) but we finally got a new umbrella and stand. Unfortunately it was raining and cold today so we couldn't enjoy time under the new umbrella but that won't be the case for long.