Cheap parasol with stand £49 from B and Q

**Kiddleywinks** · 19-05-2014, 12:15 PM

Saw this at the weekend in B and Q, and bought it today, and I have to say it's fab!
Malta Overhanging Parasol, 5052931124282

It covers a huge area and feels very sturdy
Bargain for the price, especially if you have no shade in the garden

**Bumble Beez** · 19-05-2014, 12:58 PM

Oh I NEED one...no really I do!!
Maybe treating myself to one of these, thanks for the link!

Sarah x

**shortstuff** · 19-05-2014, 01:03 PM

I bought the slightly larger one n love it. It tilts up like a sail so covers a much bigger area.

**wee_elf** · 19-05-2014, 03:54 PM

Thanks for the link it looks great

**FloraDora** · 19-05-2014, 05:12 PM

Looks good for the price....pity I already have one.

If anyone spots a cheap lightweight parasol I would be grateful for the info.

I bought two new superduper bases last year for my old parasols that the mice have chewed in the shed over the winter!

But the bases have quite a narrow tube, which hold lightweight parasols and I keep seeing heavy ones that won't fit the tubes.

I also love the light weight ones for beach use.....so eyes peeled please folks.

**kaz26** · 20-05-2014, 09:25 AM

Does it tip over easily as I wanted one then read reviews that the base isn't strong enough to hold the parasol and tips over easily? Xx

**Kiddleywinks** · 20-05-2014, 09:46 AM

You have to weight the base down, which I have with some paving slaps.

Having put it up yesterday, and enjoyed it for a few hours, last night we had a thunder storm, so with the wind which was quite fierce by the time I realised it was going to rain, I did think I'd find it on it's side lol, but no, it was still standing so I wound the canopy down, and it was fine

**shortstuff** · 20-05-2014, 10:26 AM

Originally Posted by kaz26

Does it tip over easily as I wanted one then read reviews that the base isn't strong enough to hold the parasol and tips over easily? Xx

I have put an extra slab over the top of 2 but it stood up to the wind yesterday x

**kaz26** · 20-05-2014, 12:26 PM

Lovely thanku think I may treat myself at weekend

xx

**rickysmiths** · 20-05-2014, 02:04 PM

Yes it looks as if it is meant to be permanently fixed down by 4 paving slabs I would want to use it around the children unless it was fixed as per instructions.

**Kiddleywinks** · 20-05-2014, 02:21 PM

I've just used 4 slabs as weights Rickysmiths, doesn't say anything about permanently fixing it, just to use weights

**shortstuff** · 20-05-2014, 03:15 PM

Originally Posted by rickysmiths

Yes it looks as if it is meant to be permanently fixed down by 4 paving slabs I would want to use it around the children unless it was fixed as per instructions.

I had the 4 slabs on it but with the wind yesterday I had to put an additional one on there as it was lifting them.