parasol

Building Candy · 2026-04-10T10:31:21+0100

Just bought one from Christow, specifically this one:

Crank & Tilt Parasol – 2.7m

Enjoy flexible shade throughout the day with our 2.7m Crank & Tilt Parasol. Tilt function and UV30+ canopy in a choice of colours. Free UK delivery.

www.christow.co.uk

very good quality for the money, material is nice, constuction is solid, metal pole, the hand crank feels solid. Bit of a bargain for the price.

Nabinium · 2026-04-10T10:32:04+0100

Building Candy said:
Just bought one from Christow, specifically this one:

Crank & Tilt Parasol – 2.7m

Enjoy flexible shade throughout the day with our 2.7m Crank & Tilt Parasol. Tilt function and UV30+ canopy in a choice of colours. Free UK delivery.

www.christow.co.uk

very good quality for the money, material is nice, constuction is solid, metal pole, the hand crank feels solid. Bit of a bargain for the price.

What weight base did you buy with it?

Building Candy · 2026-04-10T10:33:40+0100

Nabinium said:
What weight base did you buy with it?

not sure, I already had a base. I had a 1.8m parasol before but it was way too small so got this 2.7m version. its not massivly heavy, maybe 10-15kg

Nabinium · 2026-04-10T10:34:26+0100

Building Candy said:
not sure, I already had a base. I had a 1.8m parasol before but it was way too small so got this 2.7m version. its not massivly heavy, maybe 10-15kg

No issues with it blowing in the wind I presume?

Building Candy · 2026-04-10T10:38:15+0100

Nabinium said:
No issues with it blowing in the wind I presume?

well its relative, im sure if it was very windy you'd need heavier. I only have it up when its a nice day, if its very windy I dont sit out there.

Nabinium · 2026-04-10T10:57:47+0100

Building Candy said:
well its relative, im sure if it was very windy you'd need heavier. I only have it up when its a nice day, if its very windy I dont sit out there.

Yeah that's fine, just heard that even the slightest bit of wind can cause some of these to sway a lot, but yours must be heavy enough to prevent that.

Peerzy · 2026-04-10T19:15:12+0100

Nabinium said:
This one looks quite good. What weight base do you have with it?

I think I've got a 15kg base from Homebase and it's never blown over (but can wobble in the wind). If I was buying again I'd probably go a bit heavier.

something daft already!! · 2026-04-10T20:13:14+0100

I know some great jokes about parasols, but they usually go over people's heads.

BUDFORCE · 2026-04-10T20:18:57+0100

something daft already!! said:
I know some great jokes about parasols, but they usually go over people's heads.

I don't get it?