CHRISTOW Banana Parasol 3m, Large Cantilever-Style Umbrella for Garden Patio, UPF30+ UV Protection, Steel Frame, Overhanging Polyester Canopy, Crank Handle & Locking Lever

Why did you choose this product over others?: Was worried this was going to be cheap crap, but it’s far from it! Really good quality, super easy to put together. Feel solid and like it will last for years. You do need base weights for sure. Well worth the money 👍

Ignore the negative reviews! This parasol is great!! Easy to put together..it’s large & lovely!! Offers Brilliant shade.It is sturdy & does what it’s meant to do & doesn’t spin in the wind..would recommend.

Great bit of kit, seems sturdy, well made and all. Ordered it when the forecast predicted a sunny weekend at the beginning of April, received it promptly, unpacked and put it all together quite easily. As soon as I sat undet the shade, a million clouds suddenly appeared and wind started to blow. So I closed it down and have stayed indoors until today. Maybe in August then the sun shows up again I will be able to use it and update my review.

This is a great item, easy to assemble and looks great. The only problem if I was being really picky, is that it moves around a lot when it’s windy.

Great idea, but poor design. The umbrella part keep tilting so it's on its side standing up. I have emailed for advise on how to stop this but the response is about the base (the base is secure). I wish I hadn't wasted my money on this. I really shouldn't have to buy extra straps to stop this from tilting right up in the slightest breeze. Disappointed

Lovely banana parasol! Bigger than I expected!! Didn’t realise how much space was required for the base of the parasol! But it still fits on the patio! Parasol is sturdy and provides ample shade! Clear instructions for assembly and am hoping the parasol lasts for many summers to come!! I was kept well informed about the delivery of the parcel and it arrived a lot earlier than the date I was given!

The parasol is sturdy and looks good and appears well made. It takes a while to assemble but persevere. In terms of value for money the actual parasol seems to be reasonable but you must allow for the additional cost of the base stabilisers and then if you elect to fill them with sand there is further cost. (if you fill them with water then they must be emptied before there is a likelihood of frost else the containers could split if/when the water freezes). In use the parasol provides good cover but in anything other than absolutely still air then the canopy moves dramatically. Even the slightest breeze can render it unusable. You also need to be aware that the footprint of the unit is quite large and the base weights once filled with either water or sand means that it is not easy to move. Think carefully before you move away from a traditional central post parasol

Product matches our existing garden furniture well. It covers the area required. Easy to assemble - took about 10 minutes. The only tiny niggles are: we underestimated the size of the base, so it actually takes up a lot of room on a small patio area, but I’ve managed to disguise it partly with some pots. I would have also liked something to put round the parasol when it’s down as the wind could get under the umbrella fabric and lift it. Otherwise, extremely happy.