is it heavy enough not to tip over in wind...
1423535
Certainly is. It has never blown over even when winds and storms took out some mighty big trees in my neighborhood.
964380
Absolutely NOT stable on its own. Tiny gust of wind will knock it over. It needs to be secured to the ground. It is top heavy.
1977170
We have ours outside on the patio and, after we arranged the legs so that they worked with our legs, it has been no problem at all. After my cousin saw mine she purchased one for her classroom and the kids haven't had any troubles with it tipping over.
48563
In my opinion it is quite stable. If you hang a several heavy jackets on one side and not the other it will tip, but otherwise it does not.
1966962
With 2 kayaks on the stand, it's heavy enough so it should not get blown over by wind. However, I did anchor the stand to 2 pieces of 3' long 4"x4" on each side just for stability and weight. I did recetly find my top kayak off the rack after a winter long outdoor storage by our community lake. The bottom kayak was still in it's leaning 45 degree position. I am thinking about getting a long bungee to strap the top one down to protect the top kayak during windy days.
2269246
Wind will be a problem, it is not sturdy. We love it but it is more decorative than anything. I find the bolts loosen with frequency and need to be tightened regularly. Nice piece though. Hope that helps.
619100
It's solid as a rock. I can't say enough about it - it's perfectly engineered and wow it can hold some weight! We have ours attached to a post on the gazebo and it gets some wind, but never had any sort of issues at all and we've had for 3 years now.
1925155
I haven't had any trouble with it tipping over, but I tried it myself and it did continue to run. That's obviously a safety concern that should be addressed.
1886132
Yes to both questions. The goose neck is very strong/sturdy and the base is weighted so there is no risk of it tipping over.
1584027
Yes. Just make sure it is mounted/weighted down. Otherwise a strong wind will knock it all over.
1198074
I'd be a little concerned about it if there was any wind. While you can stake it down I don't know if it will hold if it was windy. Hope this helps.
926870
It will not tip over, but the upper towers are prone to snap off at the base. They are mounted with thin plastic inside of a cardboard tube. The plastic will give way and the upper parts snap off. Had this happen 3 times to 2 trees. Customer service only gives a 30 day warranty and say anything breaking after that is normal wear and tear. Garbage!
93153
We have an especially windy back yard and with blocks on the base it has been fine. As long as you take it down in high winds it is OK. We used 16 inch flat paver stones to weigh it down.
852426
If it is not through a table which stablizes the base somewhat. Find the heaviest base you can. Here, we get some fairly strong winds.
473917
Not heavy enough to keep the umbrella (not supported by a table) from falling over when a stiff wind comes up!
525966
No, but it has pins to hold it down. It is very well balanced and not dangerous to kids if it toppled due to wind. I've never needed the pins to hold it down.
712929
You will have to weigh the base of the stand for sure - even with slight wind. I haven't used it with moderate wind.