Read All Reviews for 4-piece Rust-free Umbrella Stand; can be filled with water or sand for heavy weight

I love the idea of the different pieces and them being fillable. I purchased two and filled one with water and the other with sand to see the difference in how they worked but both of them worked very efficiently. Heavy duty material that doesn't rust is ideal for me because of the rainy city I live in. I couldn't have made a better purchase!

I like the stand but the umbrella does not hold up too long

These were well worth the money. I filled them with sand, so I don't have to worry about the freezing and splitting open in the winter (if filled with wate). Each of the four sections held about 60 pounds worth of sand. So with all four peices, you are talking about 240 pounds of resistance.