Hidden expenses. (1) better sand anchors (2) mallet to drive in sand anchors. Practical advice (1) set up Sportbrella not facing into the wind, rather set up with the back to the wind (2) after staking it down build a edge ridge of sand all around and covering the fabric on the ground. A high wind will actually scour this away and tunnel under the brella, but it is easy enough to keep adding sand. ( 3) better sand anchors are 10 inch aluminum nails topped with a drilled, epoxied and colorful streamer golf ball. No more mallet needed (4) Front guy lines never needed if the brella is set up with back to the wind. ( 5) vented brella is better. They get hot when the sun comes out. (6) corkscrew ground stake is hype, normally the brella is used on its side, you just push the point into the sand.I(7) before using it somewhere, set it up at home first and use Fray Check,super glue or stick and seal in each and every place where thread is used to secure the canopy to the frame. This is to prevent unraveling. (8) Turn the carrying case inside out. line the bottom and sides about 4 inches with duct tape or similar product. Then, return it to normal state. The inner lining will ease fitting the brella in the sack and prevent blowouts from wear and tear.(9) putting sand into and emptying sand out of side pockets is more trouble than it is worth. (10) find and use a better type of plastic snap connector for the retaining strap when the brella is closed. You will be glad you did. These things do not last forever, but with care, it should cost you about 5 dollars a year for the eleven years you may get use from one.

Thank you SO MUCH for these comparison videos! Your detailed information helps consumers make well informed decisions regarding their purchases!!!

@BeachGearGuy

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Glad you're finding the videos helpful. Thanks for the comment, Bernadine!

Wow thank you so much! Between your video and comment - this is the most well thought out review ive ever seen!

@BeachGearGuy

14 күн бұрын

My pleasure! That's great to hear! Thanks!

I just gotta say I love watching your videos! I wish I lived closer to the beach but you have helped me know what to buy for when I do go to the beach and have fun! Thanks!

@BeachGearGuy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks George!

So helpful. Thank you for posting this and doing all the research!

@BeachGearGuy

2 ай бұрын

My pleasure! Glad it was helpful!

We have the Sport Brella XL (the blue one) and it is fantastic. Great review. You should have a million views for a review this concise. Top notch.

@BeachGearGuy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Scott! Much appreciated!

Thanks so much. Your video answered all Amy questions!

@BeachGearGuy

2 жыл бұрын

Cool! Glad it was helpful!

Great review brother. Thank you so much!

@BeachGearGuy

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Glad you liked the review!

Thank you for this video!

@BeachGearGuy

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure Michael!

Extremely useful! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

@BeachGearGuy

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Glad the video helped you!

@_p_ash_wood

Жыл бұрын

@@BeachGearGuy Totally! You see, I am going to be homelesss next month and I was looking for something that I can tuck my sleeping bag under if it starts raining, but I also want it to be light and portable as I travel. Your video demostation was extremely informative!! Thank you again!

Really needed help trying to decide between the Sport-Brella and the Instant Shader pictured @1:55 . Getting stuff together for the beach is hard work man.

@BeachGearGuy

2 жыл бұрын

Between the two, if you're looking for a half-dome beach tent with an extendable floor that can be zipped up for privacy, the Easthills Outdoors Instant Shader is your beach tent. If you like to feel the sand under your feet as you enjoy some shade, I would go with the Sport-Brella.

Great review , as usual. I watched your review of sport brella and decide to get one. But it wasn't available so i got premier Xl ,and turns out well so far( 3 months)🙂 Good that you actually prefer it over original. Greetings from Kuwait 🙂

@BeachGearGuy

2 жыл бұрын

Cool! Glad you're enjoying your Sport-Brella! Thanks for sharing that with me Senad!

I found the blue one at the thrift for $20 I’m trying it out today! Hope we love it

@BeachGearGuy

Жыл бұрын

Wow! What a deal! Hope it works out!

Thank you for the review, I want to know what is the difference between the sport brella premiere and the SUNSOUL SHELTER of sport brella if possible, thank you

@BeachGearGuy

2 жыл бұрын

I haven't reviewed the Sport-Brella SUNSOUL yet, but it looks like it has one more window than the Premiere XL, and the pole has a tilt joint. Also, the SUNSOUL is 8 feet long in the front, and the Sport-Brella Premiere XL is 9 feet long.

I knew the sand anchors were going to be problematic so I bought 8 orange corkscrew ones- this puppy ain’t going nowhere… hello from Carolina Beach North Carolina

@BeachGearGuy

Жыл бұрын

Cool! Thanks for sharing! Have fun on Carolina Beach!

Which one in general would recommend me ? I have seen a lot of your videos and I like but still don’t know what should buy :/ It’s gonna be my first and I want to buy a good one for my husband and I ⛱️

@BeachGearGuy

11 ай бұрын

First of all, thanks for watching my videos! Which one of the beach shades looked more appealing to you? Are you looking for a beach tent or a beach umbrella? I recommend the Sport-Brella Premiere XL or the large Cool Cabana for two people.

I'm here because the beach wind was treacherous today and my dollar tree umbrella almost got tossed in the ocean

@BeachGearGuy

2 жыл бұрын

Well, I wish it was under happier circumstances, but I'm glad you found my beach gear channel, Justin. Welcome aboard!

Can you show the team configuration

@BeachGearGuy

2 жыл бұрын

Here's the time-stamp for the Sport-Brella Premiere XL team configuration: 5:29

can someone pls explain the 50' bikini woman to me?

@BeachGearGuy

2 жыл бұрын

"Attack of the 50 Foot Woman" is a movie that was released in the late 50s.

UM!!!! Some minor wind on the beach and my lifted out of the sand and tried to fly away

@BeachGearGuy

2 жыл бұрын

Well, that's not good! It is best to set up the Sport-Brella so the back faces the wind.

@jenniferdawngreen

2 жыл бұрын

@@BeachGearGuy I did that. How do I use those extra anchors in the front? The instructions to wrap it around the top was confusing. And no more stakes

The pole extenstion slips.

@BeachGearGuy

11 ай бұрын

Do you mean the lever doesn't work well?

The sport brella premiere xl is the winner in book…

@BeachGearGuy

2 жыл бұрын

I thought you would like it Dave! 😀

@davidlahaisejr7479

2 жыл бұрын

What are you going to do with all your stuff??

@BeachGearGuy

2 жыл бұрын

I keep everything in my beach gear shed.

Can you show the te

@BeachGearGuy

2 жыл бұрын

?

😂😂😂 50' woman

@BeachGearGuy

Ай бұрын

I'm glad somebody got it!

well I used it three times. the premier XL. the third time I thought to use it standing. I used two sacks of sand and two stakes, but the wind broke the main pole joint where it is used for tilting. I didn't had it tilt, I had it straight. I think umbrella's in general does not work the effort and money to have them in a windy beach and take up too muxh space in the car opposite to tents like neso etc which are wind proof

@BeachGearGuy

11 ай бұрын

Sorry about your troubles at the beach. My two Sport-Brella Premiere XLs don't tilt, so you may have another Sport-Brella.

love my premier XL, has held up well, and has survived storms and high winds while on the beach :D had bad luck with the original XL

@BeachGearGuy

2 жыл бұрын

Cool! Happy to hear you're having good luck with the Sport-Brella Premiere XL. Thanks for commenting!