Customer Reviews

Oxford Garden Market Umbrella Stand

5 star:		(6)
4 star:		(5)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

Mine arrived missing two of the screws that hold the little rubber feet to the underside of the base. The product box was far to flimsy for shipping, and was ripped open along half the seems and not much stiffer than tissue paper by the time I received it from FedEx Ground. Amazon would have been happy to pay the return shipping, but when I told them that all I needed was the two screws, they gave me the manufacturer's phone number, whom I called and who quickly mailed the missing parts to me.

Otherwise, the stand is solid, sturdy, very heavy, and has no problem holding my 9 foot market umbrella all by itself, without the need for a table. Unlike another reviewer who reported a plastic screw, my stand uses a steel bolt to attach the support tube to the base. And, my umbrella stood straight upright as soon as the two set-screws in the support tube were tightened against the umbrella pole.

Excellent base, much better than the ones available at the local Home Depot. Very heavy and provides great support, even for a free standing umbrella, without a table for additional support.

Like others have said, mine arrived looking as if it had been run over by a steam roller. How Amazon can allow shipment in such flimsy packaging is beyond me. Plastic screwheads were damaged. Instead of giving me the phone number of the manufacturer to replace the screws, Amazon sent me another replacement that was in WORSE condition than the first. I put both of them outside on the patio and they are now rusted ( I live near the beach )I've tried using them but they just don't hold even a 7 foot umbrella up in the slightest wind. Don't waste your time or money on this one....

Although I received the umbrella stand quickly, when I opened it, there were no instructions for putting it together and several parts were scattered and broken. The stand is very heavy (which is a good thing) but I also have a problem with a grease packing within it that came undone during shipping and I have no idea how to fix it. I have looked and looked for ways to contact Amazon about this problem but have had no luck. So, I would advise not ordering this item through Amazon because of the problems with breakage and lack of instructions.

Sturdy and holds the umbrella without any difficulty. Only problem is that 2 of the plastic bolt heads were broken during shipping. Probably caused by the weight of the product.

The stand arrives in a lightweight card board box. As a result the first stand I received was damaged.
It hsa two screws in the base to hold the umbrella pole. The screwheads are plastic. These broke in shipping.
Within a week, I received a replacement -- not a screw, a whole new stand! They can't get replacement screws. That tells me that this stand won't last long. The plastic heads are bound the break.

The stand weighs 40 lbs which is really too light. I bought it with a 9ft umbrella. Any wind moves the umbrella pretty easily and the stand has tipped a few times. I augmented the stand with a 45lb, wide bore Olympic weight. The aesthetics are not great but it is more stable.

Next year i will get a commercial quality stand.

The stand is heavy and it seems like well made. The base is flat, thus it can trap water. However, it does leave you lots of room under the table. For $40, the price is right.

I just received my 2nd stand in 2 years and love them both. They are easy to assemble,lovely, heavy, sturdy and can support the heaviest umbrella. Just make sure the diameter of your umbrella pole will fit in the stand. I highly recommend this stand.

Very heavy duty and sturdy. I love the look of it. It is heavy. So you don't have to worry about the umbrella falling over.

Not worth buying it by itself - comes free with the market umbrella and that is the only value --- it is crooked and probably works best, as written in the other reviews, as part of an outdoor patio table.