totes Automatic Open Wooden Handle Umbrella, Black

Easy to open and fold.

As soon as I received this umbrella, I walked over to put it in my car. Unbeknownst to me, I hadn't bought an umbrella, but instead a dangerous weapon. For as I was walking, it suddenly opened, thrusting the handle into my stomach in an act of unintentional seppuku. Thinking I must have pressed the button accidentally, I closed it again and put it down inside my car. I picked it up again to move it, being careful to keep my hands away from the button, and it exploded open again.Despite this half-comical, half-dangerous flaw, I continued to use the weapon over the next couple of days to shield myself from the constant rain. But it would still often attack whomever was nearby, sometimes when touched, sometimes when alone -- at my office or at home.Finally, after only a week of owning this monster, it finally came apart during one of its spontaneous fits of rage. I was hoping I could take this opportunity to address the engineering flaw, but the force of the explosion was so intense that it bent more parts than I wanted to bother realigning.Don't buy this junk product.

Fits in my back bag nicely

Good umbrella, holds up to the wind. Keeps the rain off you. What else could you want?Just wish the button also closed it.

Turns out that the hole in the wood handled is not machined to the same specifications that the plastic/metal button is. On first use of pushing the button it got stuck in. Wiggling a long object, screwdriver inside the retracting slot wiggles it free. Had to disassemble wood handle from device (small screw on back) and then carve wood around the hole from 8oclock to 4oclock clockwise to clear the millimeter or less of wood causing the jam. Now it works, have not used in real world conditions yet.

I own two of these Totes umbrellas. Living in Texas, it is rare that we need umbrellas, but sometimes almost seemingly out of nowhere we'll get some rain. This umbrella folds down to a very small size (for you ladies, it would require a fairly large purse to hold - is about 10 inches long). I keep one in my office, and one in the door pocket of my car. Totes umbrellas seem to hold up much better and are better constructed than generic brands; even in heavy wind and rain my Totes have not failed me as long as I am smart about the direction I hold the umbrella (as long as you don't go "Mary Poppins" and try to jump off a building with it, it should hold up well).Bottom line, this is a basic, black umbrella that is well made very handy to have - highly recommended!

This is a wonderful flip-out umbrella that folds to a very small size and can be carried in your brief case or handbag.Normally, I don't carry an umbrella at all, but when Amazon Vine offered a free Totes umbrella in exchange for an honest review, I decided to go for it.I am glad I did. The umbrella appears sturdy, unlikely to blow inside out as do far too many folding umbrellas, and its hood is water-resistant, so that the rain water does not wash through and drench the tent top.For those who need and want an umbrella of the folding variety, highly recommended.

I used to use only Totes umbrella because of the quality. Like having six Totes umbrellas in my lifetime. But my recent purchase is not so good. The umbrella broke on my second usage. I found the new design of the spring for auto open feature is very weak. Somehow when I pushed the button, the spring broke. Unlike the predecessors I can use for years, this one did not last two weeks and I have to buy another brand.