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Sekey parasol vs cantilever

Updated: 22.10.2026

You liked an offset photo, then landed on a Sekey crank with the pole in the middle of the table. Sekey parasol vs cantilever is that fork. The files here are centre-pole garden cranks. A cantilever hangs the cloth from a side mast so the floor stays clear. The bases and the floor plan change. This page does not rank about £31.56 against about £73.35. The listings are the [Sekey parasol comparison](/hub/sun-shades/sekey-parasol). The notes are amazon.co.uk files from 21 October 2026, plus retailer comments that did not test these ASINs. A qualifying purchase can earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

You liked an offset photo, then landed on a Sekey crank with the pole in the middle of the table. Sekey parasol vs cantilever is that fork. The files here are centre-pole garden cranks.

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  1. 1.These Sekey files are centre-pole cranks
  2. 2.Choose a cantilever when the floor must stay clear
  3. 3.Wind and the base are not the same job
  4. 4.Do not hang an offset mast on the railing

These Sekey files are centre-pole cranks

Read the title before the lifestyle image. None of the kept titles says cantilever, banana, or 360° rotation. They say crank. The shared parent, the auto-tilt umbrella, and the rectangular aluminium crank all put a mast under the middle of the cloth. The pole goes through a table hole or into a base beside a small table. That layout fits a table that already has a hole. Shade Specialists call the centre pole the cheaper and steadier option, with a lighter base through the table and the mast in the way. Their page is not about these ASINs. Stay here if you will buy a centre-pole base and you can live with the pole at lunch. If the floor must stay empty, the centre pole fails even when the brand is right. Sekey's euro shop lists a cantilever that is not in this folder. Which of the three prices to open is on best Sekey parasol.

Choose a cantilever when the floor must stay clear

Choose an offset mast for a sofa, sun loungers, or a hot tub. Opal's versus article puts the cantilever on that sofa job and the centre pole on a table hole, especially on a windy plot. Shade Specialists add that the offset canopy can rotate, so you follow the sun without moving the base, and that you pay more for it. The mast stands to one side, so the base resists a longer lever. Opal's rule of thumb for an offset arm around 3 m is about 80–100 kg. That is a retailer band, not a figure on these Sekey listings, and it is the wrong number for a 2 m centre pole. Leave this set if you need that clear floor. You will not reuse a light bistro disc under an offset arm.
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Wind and the base are not the same job

Schneider says a centre mast is ahead in wind because the load is central, while a cantilever offers a larger attack and tips more easily. That is a manufacturer's opinion, not a UK statute, and Schneider did not test these ASINs. Zangenberg says you cannot rank wind from mast position alone. Size, height, tilt, and exposure all change the result. A large centre pole on a light disc can still fall. A small heavy cantilever on a sheltered terrace can stand through a mild afternoon. For a windy UK plot and a table with a hole, this centre-pole set matches Schneider's logic if the base matches the chip. These listings print no wind class. Do not paste the 80–100 kg offset figure onto the about £31.56 crank. Plia says to add weight if you tilt, because the cloth is no longer centred. Either way, close the canopy when the wind rises.

Do not hang an offset mast on the railing

A railing feels like a free fixing. Glatz says a railing clamp is for smaller centre-pole parasols, not for a cantilever. The side load is the wrong job for that clamp. Glatz also says a wall console needs a professional. A 32 mm bullet and a 38 mm line are not the same clamp. Do not move a cantilever onto the railing because the floor base will not fit. Stay with this set if you have a table hole and you will buy a centre-pole base for the chip. Leave if you need a clear floor, a sofa, or a hot tub. Do not bridge the two with a railing clamp on an offset mast.

Common questions

Is this Sekey a cantilever?
No. The kept titles are centre-pole cranks. They do not say cantilever, banana, or 360° rotation. An offset shape in a photo is not the mechanism in the file. Sekey lists a cantilever on its euro shop. That model is not in this amazon.co.uk comparison, and a euro price is not a UK price.
When do I want the pole in the table?
You want it when the table has a hole and you will sit around a mast. Shade Specialists call that layout cheaper and steadier, with a lighter base, because the top helps support the pole. You do not want it when a sofa has to sit in the middle of the shade. The pole is in someone's way at every meal.
When do I want a clear floor?
You want a cantilever for loungers, a sofa, or a hot tub. Opal puts about 80–100 kg on a 3 m offset arm. That is a retailer rule of thumb, not a Sekey specification. Budget a bulky base of its own. A disc bought for a 2 m centre pole is the wrong object for that lever.
Which one is steadier in wind?
Schneider says the centre mast is steadier because the load is central, and that a cantilever tips more easily. Zangenberg says position alone is not a ranking. Start with a centre pole on a windy plot, and still expect a light base to fail. These pages state no wind class. Close either canopy when the wind gets up.
Can I clamp a cantilever to a railing?
Glatz says no. A railing clamp is for smaller centre-pole parasols. A cantilever's side load does not belong on that clamp. If you can only clamp a small centre pole, stay in this Sekey set. A wall bracket for an offset arm is a fitter's job, not a Saturday screw into a landlord's concrete.
Who should stay in this comparison?
Stay if a table hole or a small balcony suits a centre pole and you will buy a matching base. Leave if the floor must stay clear. The about £31.56, about £47.12, and about £73.35 titles can differ in size and tilt. They do not differ in where the mast stands. That place is the middle.

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Sources

Public UK sources and the amazon.co.uk listings compared on this page. Size chips noted 21 October 2026. Updated 22.10.2026.

  1. Shade Specialists parasol buyer guide (retrieved 22.10.2026)
  2. Shade Specialists parasol base guide (retrieved 22.10.2026)
  3. Opal Retail: what size parasol base do I need (retrieved 22.10.2026)
  4. Consumer Rights Act 2015, section 9 (retrieved 22.10.2026)
  5. Consumer Rights Act 2015, section 19 (retrieved 22.10.2026)
  6. GOV.UK ultraviolet radiation FAQs (retrieved 22.10.2026)
  7. Cancer Research UK sun safety (retrieved 22.10.2026)