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| GustBuster Metro 43-Inch Automatic Umbrella | 
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| Brand: GustBuster
Category: Sports
Department: Mens
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| Customer Reviews:
 Half Star Product January 8, 2009
The firt time I used it the tip on the top of the umbrella fell off and the wood varnished handle has cracked and chips easly.
I bought one similar for a third of the price and I used it for two years with no problems, but my husband lost it. I poisoned him!
This product had a great rubber handle with an automatic close and open button, your product only opens automatically.
 Great when it stayed in one piece December 27, 2008
I bought two of these and both have broken to varying extents. On one, the plastic end cap on one of the tips of the metal frame that keep the fabric taught broke -- leaving the umbrella in a functional yet unuseable state. On the second, the plastic on the end of the umbrella that sits on top, in the middle of the dome broke. That umbrella is still useable but it is disappointing to see things like these breaking on an umbrella this expensive.
 Perfect December 26, 2008
This is an excellent umbrella. It is a great value. I recommend it to anyone.
Looks good but shoddy construction December 15, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
OK, we moved to London from LA so we got two umbrellas as presents - the Gust Buster Metro and a small pink one. My wife kept the small pink one which has survived very well. The Gust Buster less so. I'm pretty careful how I treat stuff but this is really badly made. First the shoulder strap popped off, then the wooden (yes wooden!) handle chipped for no reason and now, after 7 months of being used perhaps twice a week, one of the struts disconnected from the little connector pin which enables it to fold. So I've fixed it, sort of, with a paper clip. We're very disappointed with the shoddy construction of the Metro Gust Buster. I emailed them - no answer. Then I called and they were pretty unhelpful. I even asked why they design something these days with a cheap wooden handle - why not use strong plastic?
Disappointing December 14, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I got this after my previous umbrella died in a windstorm. It was never really tested (no wind.)
It looked nice, but a few problems:
- the handle was flopping around loose. Not debilitating, but very annoying;
- it would not stay closed: the slightest jar would pop it open again unless restrained by the two straps. Annoying when closing to go indoors, etc.;
- two of the metal struts that attach to the hub broke: not the wire that usually breaks there, but the struts themselves. The struts themselves are quite substantial, but their ends are very poorly made.
I'm not trying another GustBuster unless they get a handle on quality control: the design is good, the construction much less so. Don't lose your warranty card: there is ZERO information online that I could find.
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