GustBuster Metro 43-Inch Automatic Umbrella
GustBuster's Metro umbrella is the choice for people on-the-go. The Metro's sheath doubles as a backpack or sling it over your shoulder. It's strong too. Afterall, it is a GustBuster. The Metro features: Automatic open 16 inches long folded, 22 inches long open Opens to 43 inch canopy Pinchless open & close release system Award winning double-canopy design Patented temper-hardened steel joint connectors Hardened steel, hexagonal ribs and reinforced shaft prevent crimping and snapping Sheath doubles for backpack or over-the-shoulder carrying Take along in briefcase or purse Sure grip comfort handle Wind-tested by College of Aeronautics to 55 mph Limited manufacturer's lifetime warranty (see warranty card for details) Available in Black, Navy, Red, and Dark Tan. For a larger view of this item, please click on the picture(s).
The ideal choice for people on the go, the GustBuster Metro umbrella keeps you dry wherever you roam. The Metro is distinguished by its carrying sheath, which doubles as a backpack or shoulder sling. As a result, you can easily carry this umbrella when it's dry out while also holding a briefcase and cup of coffee. The Metro measures 22 inches long when open and 16 inches folded, with an award-winning 43-inch double-canopy design that's large enough to accommodate two people. The patented temper-hardened steel joint connectors, hexagonal hardened-steel ribs, and reinforced shaft, meanwhile, hold up to heavy use and are built to resist crimping and snapping. And should you not want to carry the Metro via the sheath, it fits easily in a purse or briefcase. Other details include a sure-grip comfort handle, a pinchless open and close release system, and a sleek design. Wind-tested by the College of Aeronautics to 55 miles per hour, the Metro carries a lifetime warranty.
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GustBuster Metro 43-Inch Automatic Umbrella Reviews
This all sounds good, but I still have to pay the cost to ship to Gustbuster and am now concerned that I purchased an inferior product. With the economy the way it is, I cannot afford to replace this product should it continue to malfunction. I was opening it to show it off to a friend and the top cap broke off for no apparent reason.
This is my first complaint to Amazon. They agreed to waive the $10.00 repair fee (shipping and handling) "per Steve Asman" (the CEO of the company). I mentioned the other complaints on the Amazon website and the person I spoke with said he "would get to the bottom of this".
I will revise this review with any further developments. Unfortunately, I cannot return it because the Amazon return window has expired. I purchased this GustBuster umbrella within the past two months and only used it once.
After reading other Amazon reviews with the same complaint, I called GustBuster.
Nice well made umbrella, but somehow one of the spokes popped out of the catch within my first month of use, so not perfect.
I think it will hold up to the strong winds off Lake Erie. It stood the test in a 20 mph wind. Seems well constructed.
Anyway, other than being small, the umbrella seems sturdy and well. Just received my gustbuster metro 43 and upon opening the umbrella I was a little surprised at how small it seemed (I was replacing a large 49" diameter totes). made. Just don't expect large coverage. Upon calling Gustbuster I found out their formula for size is something like the collapsed ribs times two which I supposed is the measurement from the expanded umbrella tip to tip over the top arc. The metro measures 32" in diameter. A little misleading to the novice.
I originally purchased the 48" umbrella, but discovered I also needed one that could fit in my backpack. This is the second Gustbuster umbrella I have purchased. The decorative feral on the end of the 48" did break off, but it has not affected the umbrella in any real sense. The Gustbuster umbrellas, however, have held up to all the trauma I and my children have put them through.
These are attractive and sturdy umbrellas, well worth the cost. The 43" metro fits in a backpack, but will not fit in a most purses. I have abused a multitude of umbrellas over the years in such windy locations as Colorado, the Texas Gulf Coast, Vermont, and the Northwest.
All of them have succumbed to the wind, rain and generally abuse. It does include a strap for carrying.
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