The Greenbay Cantilever Parasol With Solar LED Lights is dual purpose – keeping you cool and in the shade during sunny days and lighting up your relaxing area on romantic evenings in the garden during the warm, balmy summer evenings. Struggling with the wind, sun, and light rain is an average daily occurrence for the average Britisher. While weighing the decorative value of cantilever parasols, it is also necessary to consider the weather resistance of the materials used in the making. The umbrella needs to be durable and long lasting. A decent cantilever parasol can be rotated 360 degrees, you can tilt the parasol at different angles, and when you combine all this, you can move the position of the parasol canopy in seconds to control where the shade is cast. There is no easier way of doing it, or at least not one I’ve found. You also have the advantage of the pole and base being to the side and out of the way unlike a standard garden umbrella where the pole is in the centre. What to Consider when buying a cantilever parasol Best large cantilever parasol: Jarder Libre Garden parasol– sporting a heavy base when compared to the lightweight frame, keeping it very stable. Sometimes when a parasol is new or has been in storage for a while, the joints and ribs are a bit stiff. This, in turn, makes you have to force the parasol open. For parasols that are made from materials that are prone to rust, regular lubrication may be needed.

I’ve not personally owned this parasol but my brother does which is why I have included it in this review. I would say is very similar to the Purple leaf parasol and so is the price.

First off, I had it open in the rain, and it’s not leaked. However, I’ve never left it up in heavy rain and would advise you don’t either. I’m just not sure how it would handle the weight of the rain on the canopy.

Adjustment options make a parasol so much more versatile, so it’s great to see that this one offers a few different variations. You can swivel the pole around to adjust the direction that the canopy points in, change the height of the umbrella, and alter the angle – there are levers in place that enable you to easily do all of this with one hand, and each adjustment takes just a second or two. For a garden parasol that will take you seamlessly from sunny days to balmy nights, the AIRWAVE Apollo 3m Cantilever Parasol is large and offers good protection. With illuminating LED lights on the inside, it’s also one of the best cantilever parasols you can buy for a bit of wow-factor! So, if you’re looking for an effective garden parasol which works well when up, but can also be easily stored, you should get yourself a cantilever parasol.

I’ve also included the Sorara Roma Deluxe Parasol as an alternative, as my brother invested in one last year and although it is only a little over a year old, it has proved a great alternative in the same price range as my Purple Leaf Parasol, with a similar level of quality and functionality. What I will say is both of these parasols are very heavy. The bases alone must be 200kg. Let’s just say their not something you want to be physically moving from the patio to the lawn, for example. However, you can do what I do and rotate the parasol 180 degrees from the patio and over the lawn if they are next to each other. Thats what I love about cantilever parasols the ability to be able to rotate them into different positions. When buying a cantilever umbrella, it helps to see one already assembled and see if the size of the base, pole, and canopy fit together harmoniously. There should be a balance to ensure that the umbrella is stable. Another little peeve I had with this model was that the instructions don’t explain things very well. Assembly is fairly easy to work out, but how to alter the angle of the canopy, and things like that should have been made clearer. Fancy going in depth and full nerd when it comes to how rust resistant aluminium is? Well, here’s video for you-