An umbrella is a very useful thing. Thanks to him, we have the opportunity to “get out of the water”, that is, not to get wet during the rain. Alas, this privilege is not given to everyone. Those who came across a poor -quality copy do not have to envy: the umbrella is cut out now and then, through impulses of strong winds and the accessory strives to slip out of the hands of his host. How not to get into such a situation? It is only necessary to carefully consider the choice of protection against bad weather.
There are several types of umbrellas. All of them differ from each other by the design and the mechanism of closing, opening the accessory. The most reliable is an umbrella with a manual mechanism. Thanks to a simple and strong design, the accessory will serve for a long time. Its dome is larger and rounded, which allows you to better protect its owner from the rain and dry the umbrella faster. But, unfortunately, such an accessory is not too popular through its bulkiness, since it must always be worn in the hand and cannot be put in a bag.
Among the folding umbrellas, accessories are distinguished with automatic, semi -automatic, mechanical structure. Depending on the type of umbrella, you need to open only by pressing the button or on your own, opening it with your hands. There is also a double machine, which using the button can not only be opened, but also close the umbrella. Folding umbrellas have compact dimensions, so they can be worn even in a small ladies handbag. But at the same time, they are very unreliable, since the places of addition of an accessory can break.
When choosing an umbrella, you should pay attention to the material from which its dome is made. When creating an accessory, manufacturers usually use polyester, which looks like silk or atlas. More expensive models are made from a mixture of cotton with polyester so that the umbrella looks more beautiful. For cheap models, nylon is used, which after drying sits down, and during the rain it can. Modern umbrellas can also have a Teflon impregnation that repels rain drops. In the production of umbrellas, some manufacturers use a material called Eponge, which leaves the surface of the accessory dry.
As for the base of the umbrella: knitting needles and rod, then you should also take into account the material from which they are created. Heavy umbrellas are not relevant now, when creating which steel is used. Now manufacturers prefer aluminum and fiberglass, thanks to which the weight of the accessory does not exceed two hundred grams. But on the other hand, steel is much stronger than aluminum, so the umbrella will serve longer.
The next step will be a check of the accessory manufacturer. The most popular are the umbrellas of France, Japan and Holland. Accessories made in these countries need to be sought in branded stores, since only umbrellas of Chinese manufacturers are sold in the markets. But buying an umbrella, such as France, you can’t insure yourself from the Chinese product, as some companies order the assembly of the frame and the production of fabric in China. After all, more than 90% of the production of umbrellas in the world to be in China.
In order for the selected model of the umbrella to serve for a long time and be reliable in performing its main function, you need to check its performance before buying. You can find out whether the mechanism can work properly by opening several times in a row and closing the accessory. In the open state, the umbrella should be shaken: if its dome does not stagger, then it is securely fixed. Be sure to check the tension of the fabric: it must be tightly stretched. The knitting needles should not only be sewn with threads, but also fixed with special caps.