PURPLE LEAF Patio Umbrella Base PL209BD Cantilever Umbrella Base, 32.21'' X 32.21''

This base is really sturdy and was relatively easy to assemble. There was a point where having a second person would have made it a little easier to assemble but I did it by myself. The most impressive thing was the customer service and that is what is prompting me to do my first review after being an Amazon customer for roughly 25 years. I bought the umbrella through another company and Purple Leaf reached out to me when they didn't see an umbrella purchase through them and wanted to make sure the base fit and said to return the base if it doesn't fit! Long story short I ended up buying an umbrella through another company due to wife's preference on an umbrella size/color that was not in stock at Purple Leaf. Purple Leaf and I traded messages over several days and I was thoroughly impressed at how prompt, courteous and knowledgable they were. I vowed to write my first review based on the experience. In the end the umbrella fits perfectly and is great but I would have more peace of mind if I had bought the Purple Leaf umbrella. Thank you Purple Leaf!

This is an excellent base, easy to assemble and, when filled with water, is super stable and heavy enough to hold the PURPLE LEAF 9' X 12' Patio Umbrella securely. We live on the 11th floor with a terrace that gets strong winds. This base never tipped. It did develop a small crack (so only four stars for durability) and when I contacted Purple Leaf customer service by email and sent a picture and order details, I received a quick response and offer to send me a new unit which was shipped the next week at no cost to me. I work with many companies/vendors as part of my job and Purple Leaf is one of the most responsive I've worked with. Five stars for Purple Leaf products and service!

Nice product and great service!

We bought this base for the PURPLE LEAF 13ft Patio Umbrella Outdoor Round Umbrella Large Cantilever Umbrella.It's a very large umbrella, and we live in a very windy area.It has done the job of securing the umbrella very well so far.The base is plastic and metal, the plastic part seemed flimsy coming out of the box.Setup was difficult. There are 2 small openings on the top to add sand and water. I wanted to use sand to get maximal stability, and it took me a couple of hours with a funnel to get the sand into the base. There may be a reason why they use such a small opening but it made for a difficult afternoon. I hope it's never necessary to remove the sand- it will be even harder, and the base does not have wheels so it will be very difficult to move with sand in it.If you can live with less weight and just plan to use water, this will not concern you.Once set up, we mounted the umbrella. It takes 2 people to do this safely.As noted, the filled base secures the umbrella very well.It's necessary to stand on the base to fully extend the umbrella, or to put the cover on the umbrella after use. The base flexes when stood on, does not provide a firm surface, and raises concern about longevity over the years.Still, so far, working well, so I gave it 4 stars.

This base hasn’t budged for over 5 years now. Solid and simple. And Purple Leaf is located in the USA and has excellent product support. I also bought their umbrella that goes with this base.

This umbrella and base set are very well made. It’s heavy, but that helps to keep it stable. Works great and will likely hold up well. Covers a wide area, providing shade and is easy to operate.Base is sold separately. This is something I missed when ordering. However, I got this in and out it together. Needed one additional person to place the umbrella on the stand.Be sure and tighten up the side valves before filling with water. They were loose out of the box. No mention of the two of them in the directions. I found them when they started leaking water. Easy fix to tighten them. I used a large coin, turning clockwise to stop the water. So far, it’s worked fine.Would recommend.

Great base for the umbrella. We've had it for a year now and haven't had to refill the water. We had an issue with half the base leaking when it first arrived and the company sent us a replacement for free. Will buy from this company again in the future.

Good