For $89.99, this umbrella rocks. It goes up and down easily with the hand crank, is a pretty gunmetal gray color and there is no brass on this entire umbrella. Most importantly, the 16 lights let off a soft glow nice enough to see your company and even enough to play cards. I was wondering if I should buy the same umbrella with 24 lights for $119 (I think), however the 16 lights are plenty. -I'm changing my review because the lights no longer work. As soon as I put it up in June, the light switch did not work. Save your money and just buy an umbrella that is not lit. Nice concept but not when it doesn't work.