This umbrella base is wonderful, it's heavy enough (over 50 pounds!) to withstand substantial breezes, wind gusts even, and it's tall enough to hold my umbrella securely in place. I had previously bought a wrought iron umbrella base locally, it weighed about 13 pounds and didn't hold my umbrella up at all. Not only was it too light, but it was too short, so the umbrella blew over at the slightest breath of breeze. I would definitely recommend the resin sunflower umbrella base.