Comments on: Beware of Patio Furniture from The Home Depot, Kmart, Sam’s Club, and Sears

By: JES

JES — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:17:00 +0000

Steel rusts, (quickly too), tempered glass tops shatter and are quite expensive to replace if even possible. Umbrellas really take a beating and generally speaking- if undert 100.00-you cannot get parts. Look for welded aluminum products, avoid glass and buy a good umbrella. It is well worth the money and lasts for years and years of enjoyment. Otherwise, plan on replacing generally every third if all goes well.

By: JES

JES — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:10:27 +0000

I HAVE BEEN IN THIS BUSINESS OF RETAILING PATIO FURNITURE FOR OVER 30 YEARS AND i FEEL TERRIBLE WHEN i READ THESE BLOGS BECAUSE THE BOTTOM LINE IS ALMOST NONE OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED PRODUCTS COST ENOUGH MONEY TO BE PROPERLYU MANUFACTURERD FOR OUTDOOR USE. GREAT FOR A QUICK FIX (PROVIDING YOU HAVE NO ISSUES).

By: MLR

MLR — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 17:58:58 +0000

We and a son both purchased the same Hampton Bay Sydney sets in 2006. Thankfully we have not had any glass shattering YET. The two swivel chairs on our set make an awful noise and I fear they may come apart. Also, BOTH umbrellas broke in short order – similar to Gary Hammerling’s experience above.

Do these things have a warranty? Is it worth the hassle? Is there any way to protect yourself from shattering glass ahead of time?

Just one more thing to worry about…….

By: Gary Hammerling

Gary Hammerling — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 09:53:31 +0000

I have an umbrella
Hampton Bay Dana point II Market
Model number DYTU961TR-DNP

I have 2 of these purchased last fall, one on them broke,

The tilt portion casting snaped when it was tilted

Is this part available or is the unit trash?

Anyone know where this part can be purchased or found??

Gary

By: Willie

Willie — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:05:21 +0000

Thank you for the phone number to TSY, this has been very helpful in finding replacement cusions for 2007 patio set purchased from Sams Club

By: rickyspears

rickyspears — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 19:24:50 +0000

Judy – Sorry, but we discarded this a few years ago. Good luck though!

By: Judy

Judy — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 20:34:31 +0000

To the person who started these postings and posted on November 11, 2007. If you still have the Beige rectangular table top with the vines & leaves under the glass, I’d be happy to purchase it from you. That’s the exact one I’ve been trying to replace!

By: Kevin Taube

Kevin Taube — Sat, 21 May 2011 22:37:35 +0000

Purchased a Martha Stewart living Grand Banks 7 piece patio set. Tempered glass top shattered into a “million” pieces as I was installing the umbrella!Home Depot was not helpful.

By: Joanna

Joanna — Thu, 19 May 2011 08:35:55 +0000

Wow this is scary. I have a personal blog on patio furniture (focusing on patio door window treatments) but I’m never gonna buy there anymore…forget it.

By: Stacye

Stacye — Wed, 04 May 2011 22:52:44 +0000

Also, to anyone who has purchased patio furniture at K-Mart (or Sears), call 888 289-8616. I spoke to a Miss Angela an she was able to get me a telephone number to the distributor. She was extremely helpful and polite too!