Does anyone use a market umbrella?

[lindsaycb]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Beige-9-FEET-Aluminum-Market-PATIO-TILT-CRANK-UMBRELLA_W0QQitemZ170066567096QQihZ007QQcategoryZ79701QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I'm tempted to purchase one as an alternate set up this summer for farmer's markets. I just feel if the weather is nice, what an easy peasy way for me to set up alone & quickly.

Now I've never had one, or really seen one erect. But does anyone here have experience with them?

[prestopotwaxmelter.com]

I've never used an umbrella for any outdoor events. I've always used an EZ-Up. I like the option of being able to have walls in to block the sun when it comes around as well as blocking the rain that manages to blow in. I know that EZ-Ups are bit more expensive than the umbrella you are looking at, but I think they're worth it.

[lindsaycb]

You know, I have an ezup...but what I'd like is to hire someone to work another market for me this summer, so we're two timing it a couple Saturdays a month. So I'm just seeing if maybe there's another option for just that short Sat. Set up. Or a Thursday afternoon setup kind of thing. To do my full scale set up for four hours...yIKES

[Patience]

I have one. We use it in the summer at home. It works great and I like the tilt feature. Don't forget the base is very heavy. It might work well for an outdoor show, definitely something one person can handle.

[lindsaycb]

Even two may work really well at both back corners....

I'm seriously thinking about it.