Customer Reviews

6 ft Solar Guard Umbrella with Tilt and UPF 150+

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[...] tries to pass this off as a name-brand product. This is NOT the well-regarded "Windbrella" made by Solartek. This is a cheaply made generic replica of the Windbrella. For example, the included bag doesn't even fit the folded umbrella.

Save you money and buy the real deal for the same price (make sure your umbrella says "Windbrella"). The Solartek Windbrella is justly rated as one of the best by Good Housekeeping. Buy it; not this!

My Solartek umbrella is labeled: Windbrella, but it looks just like this one and is made with UV protection material.

I bought this last summer and highly recommend it, especially for anyone who sunburns easily, but loves the beach. This helped keep me from burning, and kept me cooler than a regular cloth umbrella.

There were a few other UV protection umbrella products that I researched, including various cabana types. This one seemed the most practical and useful for me for the price. If you need something for more than one or two people to use, this isn't it. Keep in mind, though, that those cabanas may irritate other beach goers on a busy beach since they will block the view.

I also bought a sand anchor which I highly recommend. I had no problem screwing it into the sand myself - just follow the directions. The anchor eliminates worry when the wind picks up or the need to reposition if it changes direction. I admit I haven't tried to screw it into my yard at home - I imagine this might not work very easily.

I also got a cool table that fits on the anchor. If you can go the extra cost, this proved very convenient to hold drinks and food and other things off the sand.

The umbrella sets up remarkably quickly (even with the table). It also breaks down easily, slides right into its carrier bag and takes up little space for storage in garage or car. It is light enough for even my 6 year old to sling over a shoulder and carry back from the beach.

This is more expensive than a lot of beach umbrellas you will find online or in stores. However, it is made well and appears very durable. I priced it at as many online locations as possible (wasn't available at any local store). It wasn't listed at Amazon then so I bought it at another site after comparing prices - make sure you figure in shipping. You may be able to find it locally now that its been out for a while. (I love you, Amazon, but price is price these days.)

Considering the rising cost of beach rental, (if the rental people are even around), as well as the UV protection, and if you are interested in skin health and beach comfort, in my opinion this is *well worth the cost*.

This product really works. It does not go down even in heavy winds. How ever, it is so small, it really is a one person umbrella.

After Sitting under my old umbrella all day at the beach I walk into my hotel only to discover I am very burned. I decide that it is time for me to buy a high spf umbrella. I of course went with the solarteck. Now to the designers of solarteck: If I am willing to pay top dollar for a top quality umbrella please make it on a rigid frame. Literally with in 10 minutes of having it on the beach it flipped inside out and one of the rod put a hole in it. It was not even very windy, in fact my umbrella was the only umbrella that flipped inside out. I took it to a seamstress and had her take the solarteck fabric and attach it to my old umbrella frame that is virtually indestructable.

probably wouldn't without the sand anchor. The basic problem with this umbrella is that it is too tall when used with the anchor, which you definitely need. It seems that it catches more air because of it's height and it has very annoying side flaps which make a racket on a windy day. It is only 6' wide, so it doesn't provide enough shade. Also the carrying case is cheap and doesn't fit the pole very easily, and the strap broke off the first day we used it.
The one good thing about this umbrella is that it is very light, and when you are lugging tons of stuff to the beach it is a definite asset.

This worked exactly as advertised. There were lots of this same model on the beach in Cape Cod this summer. Just make sure you have a sturdy anchor to insert the umbrella into.

I was needing an umbrella for the lifeguards at our pool and this fit the bill just fine. it can handle the wind perfectly along with the ability to be adjusted to diffrent angles this was a very good choice for us.

This is the first beach umbrella I've ever had and I wonder why I didn't use one before. I can't attest to its superiority over others but I think it would have to be better with the material, color, and ability for the wind to pass through. Anyway, I love it and it should save a lot of people from burning or worse from the sun. Everyone should get one!

This is a great umbrella for the beach. Good sun protection. My only complaint is the carry bag which is flimsy and has a very small shoulder strap that makes it difficult to carry.

We have only used once- at a beach in MD- with very little wind. It was hard for me to wind into the sand, so my husband had to do it. Doesn't seem as sturdy as the Sand Grabber I bought 9 years ago (which is metal), but does have a longer tube to insert the umbrella pole into.