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| Brand: GustBuster
Category: Sports
List Price: $44.95
Buy New: $39.10
You Save: $5.85 (13%)
New (3) from $39.10
Rating:  20 reviews
Sales Rank: 1132
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 40 x 7.4 x 6.1
MPN: 85162
Model: 85162BL
UPC: 797781851623
EAN: 0797781851623
ASIN: B0009E3EG4
Release Date: April 18, 2005
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| Customer Reviews:
Pretty nice, but... May 7, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I finally broke down and bought a decent umbrella for the torrential downpours we get here in CT. I was using little $5 umbrellas and going through them at the rate of 1 every two or three good storms. This one survived a real beast a few weeks ago, and feels like it will perform well for a while. only one complaint. The plastic tip sucks. Cracked the first day I took it to work. You'd think a company that had been making umbrellas this long would know to use metal tips. I took a star for the plastic tip.
 Poor Performance, Design May 6, 2007
Dear Sirs,
It's been a number of months (3-6) since I purchased four different gustbuster umbrellas: the doorman, the classic, the metro manual, and the metro automatic.
I'm sorry to say that with the exception of the classic, the other three umbrellas have far underperformed with respect to my expectations.
I don't doubt that the aerodynamics of the umbrellas might be superior, but the operability and construction design of those three models is inferior to other umbrellas I've owned, and definitely less than what I expected.
Specifically:
1. The hard plastic tip of the doorman cracked when it hit the hard ground from a distance of only a few inches. I had read the warning that it's not good for the umbrella to continually tap it on the ground, and I assure you that I avoided that behavior because I know it to be true. The umbrella slipped from my grasp, the tip hit the ground, and it cracked. End of story, and evidence of a design with low factors of safety on highly-likely failure modes, i.e., poor design.
2. The metro-automatic can be opened by pushing a single button, but closing the umbrella is not as easy. In fact, it's quite difficult to the point of being aggravating. I'd rather have an easier-to-use umbrella that can't withstand 60 mph winds.
3. The metro-manual is not only a pain to open and close, but when it is in the closed configuration, the handle continually slides to the extended position, even after repeated attempts to put it in the stowed position. This makes the unit unwieldy and problematic. The only reason we bought it was because it was physically shorter than the metro-automatic.
In an ideal world, I would like to return all three umbrellas for a full refund of my money, but I don't think I could fairly ask or expect for that outcome.
I will, however, not encourage anybody I know to purchase the gustbuster brand umbrella. It's just not very user-friendly nor well-made.
Sorry to send you this feedback, but I accept constructive criticism on a daily basis with the attitude that the customer that complains is your best customer. Please accept this email in the way that it was intended, as honest feedback of your product.
Sincerely,
Ken Davidian
P.S. I don't expect a reply, but if you wish to contact me, please just send me an email to this address. Thanks.
Great idea, terrible execution March 2, 2007
7 out of 12 found this review helpful
I live in northern California, so rain is nothing new to me. I've been putting off getting a large umbrella for quite some time now, but since I signed up for free Amazon Prime, I figure I'd buy everything I've been wanting for 30 straight days. This umbrella made my list because I've read some decent reviews on it, plus it's affordable but I guess you get what you pay for. The first umbrella came and the tip was split. I ask for a replacement from Amazon which arrived next day (nice service) however, I wish this umbrella is as good as Amazon's service, because the replacement umbrella also arrived damaged. Except this one is far worse; the entire tip is missing. Since this is the replacement, Amazon will only do a refund. By the way I'm STILL without an umbrella.
 Great Umbrella January 20, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Perfect for 1-2 people. Excellent build quality. Wood handle feels very comfortable. Even an umbrella this large holds up well in windy conditions. 62" is a bit deceptive, since it measures the circumference. I was told by Gustbuster this is the standard for measurement in the industry. Actual size is 51" across from the tip of the ribs, and 47" across from the fabric between ribs.
The best umbrella I've ever seen January 9, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I bought this for my husband last year, and it's still in good condition. We love it. The whole family can fit under it. It keeps the wind out really well, due to the double layers. It never ever turns inside out.
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