Coolaroo Umbrellas

Ours is 5 or 6 years old. From the first year we had problems with the wheels. They broke under the weight of the water container. The nuts are very hard to get in and eventually fall out. The para cord that winds the umbrella up snapped. Not a great umbrella, can't put it up in a light breeze and for something that I use a dozen times a year, very poor umbrella. Stay away from coolaroo and get a built in shade cloth Show details

Coolaroo 3m Black Hampton Anodised Square Cantilever Umbrella- Not suitable for outdoor use in the slightest of breeze – Thought I would spend $899.00 dollars to ensure I got a quality product fit for purpose. Bunnings is where I purchased the umbrella and `I must say they had absolutely no idea about this product when `I asked them. General quality on appearance and has been easy to errect but after 3 weeks of on and off use, there are early signs the moving parts… Read more

and pivot joints will start to wear and fail. The canopy seems to be a good material.

It is not suitable for outdoor use in slight breeze, and I really mean a slight breeze which therefore makes the purpose of purchasing this product not suitable for summer time sea breeze in Brisbane.

The sliding mechanism and the handle for winding the umbrella out has become stiff and catches, requiring having to use my hand to pull the struts out manually.

The sad part is this umbrella comes with a 5 and 7 year warranty, be lucky to get through 1 summer.

I do not recommend any of the top spec umbrellas as you don’t get what you paid for

Will be asking for a refund

Umbrella Cantilever Coolaroo. Rubbish product!!! – Purchased the Large Coolaroo Cantilever Umbrella from Bunnings a month ago for $839. I have had a screw sheer off and one of the bracings bend out of shape. We have only been opening the umbrella in still conditions so can not understand how this can occur. Very poor quality materials. I do not recomend this product. Show details

Faulty – I just bought today from bunnings, canopy does not stay open, it was more expensive than my previous one , the cheaper Bunnings brand was great, should have stuck with the tried and true. Show details

Avoid at all cost – 3/1/23 Just purchased The 'Daintree' umbrella 1 hour ago, set it up, the locking bearing is usless, umbrella blew away in 12 minutes , it's not even windy $250 junk Show details

Would not recommend these to anyone – We have four of them and they can't handle the slightest of wind, they are built flimsy and falling apart at the top. They are only ten months old and one of them has been out of use for the last 6/8 months. The steel poles that hold them up are very weak and bend. Show details

Very disappointed – The grip mechanism which lowers and raises the height of the umbrella does not work, right from the 'get go'. Cannot raise the umbrella. It just collapses. Also falls over in slightest breeze. Show details

Problems from the start....but still works well – I bought a Coolaroo Banksia 3.5 Cantilever Umbrella (Graphite grey colour) & water-filled base from Bunnings North Lakes, Qld about 4 yrs ago (I think $799). The base leaked and the fabric faded on the cover within 1 mth. Bunnings swapped the base but said there was no warranty on colour-fade (I bought this one especially because the package said… Read more

UV protection against colour-fade (only degradation!!!). It can't be used in a strong breeze (can any umbrella?), however it has great shade coverage on a hot day. The zip failed on the cover (which is now faded to off-white) about 1-2 yrs ago, but I peg it up to protect the umbrella, which is still a slightly lighter graphite grey colour. Still in working order but I should have bought white though so it didn't fade!

Lovely Umbrella - but can only be used of completely no wind. Very disappointing – I wish I had read the below reviews first as I have to also agree - this umbrella is totally useless if there is any type of breeze. And that means ANY type of wind. So in a Qld summer this umbrella is a waste of money. I had to pay to get someone to deliver this to my property, but ended up selling it 6 months later for $150. I didn't pay a good amount of money for an item that is useless to use, and just there to look at. Show details

Does not like the slightest wind – I bought this 12 months ago from Bunnings for around $800. I have used it probably 3 times due to the fact that if there is the slightest wind it wants to blow around or over. And there is almost always a bit of wind in summer QLD. I'm thinking of trying to bolt it to the concrete floor for next summer. Show details

Coolaroo Melaleuca - large, top of the range cantilever model - Bunnings in Dubbo, NSW – We bought this just prior to last Christmas, paying around $800. It cannot be used in light winds/breezes, as it blows around and is most unstable and seemingly unsafe, so is useless most of the time. A strut has bent as a result. Very disappointing as we mostly can't use it in our very hot summer weather. In retrospect we should have bought a couple more smaller conventional umbrellas. Know better next time. Show details

Poor product. Failed after 12 months – I will cut to the point, we purchased this umbrella a little over 12 months ago and it has simply fallen apart. Credit to Bunnings, who we purchased the item off who attempted to assist with repairs. Coolaroo were not as helpful. Do not waste your money as we did. Show details

No Spare struts – In general, it is a good umbrella. For the price you will get an average product. On assembly in noticed the bolts and washers for the base were different of each umbrella (bought two). On One umbrella the washers were incorrect and the bolts loose. The base started detaching from the umbrella. We noticed due to leaning of the main post. At a… Read more

light wind, the umbrella got caught at a pool fence and bend two of the struts. When ringing the manufacturer was told that these are not sold as spare parts. Very disappointing, since it is an easy part to replace. I certainly will not purchase an umbrella only because of two struts. I think it is a bad service. We are not buying a new every time we have flat Tyre. We fix it.

I think we got what we paid for. Would I buy it again? Very questionable.

Coolaroo banksia umbrella poor build quality – I purchased a 3.5 metre coolaroo banksia umbrella, after getting it home i had to return the base twice for not having the base plate threads threaded hence i couldn't fix the swivel plate to the base, also the weld at the bottom of the lower post with base plate has pin holes all in it and appears to have signs of corrosion.

Not worth the money – The first Coolaroo cantilever umbrella we bought broke at the top after 10 months. It was not subject to high winds and in fact we have a guy rope system to secure it. This was replaced under warranty. The second one developed green mould all over the underside (it was never put away wet). Then, at around the four year mark several holes appeared… Read more

in the fabric and when lightly pressed it was obviously rotting. No chemicals were used on the material. The fabric is warrantied for five years 'against UV degradation'. However, upon viewing my photos of the damage, the manufacturers said it was not due to 'UV degradation' so they would not replace it. Quite what they thought it was due to I am not sure. I would not buy again.

Sturdy Acaia 3m Square umbrella - however, should be secured adequately at the base for safety – I have seen the reviews by previous reviewers on Coolaroo Umbrellas however, the fabric is covered by a five year warranty. On unpacking the product I saw that the metal cross base is made of steel and the pole and fabric supports are aluminium and looked and felt very sturdy. The Umbrella was easy to assemble and not too heavy. Four stainless… Read more

steel bolts secure the cross base together and an Allen key is provided. You will need four 450mm x 450mm concrete pavers to secure the base when using this product. Raising and lowering the umbrella is simple enough, however, the nylon pulley rope does not look sturdy enough. Raising the umbrella with the locking handle is easy to manage and feels solid as it locks into one of the holes in the post. The base has a foot pedal to allow for swinging the umbrella around when needed and it is very solid and heavy. The product comes with it's own cover and thoughtfully, a collapsible pole so you can reach the top of the pole to remove or install the cover. I have researched other brands and you do get what you pay for in a lot of respects. This product was on special at the time so I was happy with the Quality, Price and Warranty offered. The instructions tell the user to cover the product when not in use and not to use it in heavy rain or high winds. It is a non permanent structure and common sense applied when using it.

Flimsy Rubbish – Coolaroo Market Umbrellas are NOT value for money - better products available in this price range. Timber posts are of inadequate strength with serious movement of post at the centre joint/head mount due to screws that are grossly too small. Centre post has already warped markedly after 2 months, most of which was spent stored in the garage… Read more

because it is unsafe to use even in the slightest breeze.

Avoid this product and choose a product with a metal post and frame!

Be Careful – Take care when choosing an outdoor market type umbrella by Coolaroo. The designs featuring wooden ribs are very flimsy in any sort of breeze and are prone to turning inside out and breaking the wooden ribs I had one for less than 24 hours before it managed to destroy itself. Choose a brand with metal or graphite ribbing. For the price Coolaroo are asking there is much better quality available from other manufacturers at much cheaper prices..