Is this easily bendable (the hook part) and does it go easily into the soil and stay? I would be using it to anchor my outdoor blinds in windy areas.
49747
It's quite rigid and I would not count on bending it at all. The stiffness means you can push it into not-stony soil pretty easily by hand or with light taps on top with a hammer.
49748
No this isn't easily bendable... It does go easily in to the ground but if u have so etching heavy hanging from this it may tip over because there is no additional balance
49749
It's not bendable its super solid. It was hard to get it into the soil but mine was bone dry dirt.
49750
The hook part is not easily bendable. As far as does it goes easily into the soil, the answer varies. If the soil is dry and hard, it does not go in easily. If the ground is moist, it does go in easily. I would not count on it to anchor outdoor blinds for two reasons. First, check the total height of the shepherd hook. It might not be high enough for the blinds. Second, if we have a hard rain, it wiggles in the soil. I have had to reanchor the hooks after a hard rain.
71644
The instructions clearly recommend using soil anchors (available on Amazon). When properly installed, the structure will withstand storm winds (mine went through Sandy on the Jersey shore with no problems except occasional slight lifting of an inch or two in one corner.)
1378660
Pretty good depending on what type of wind, when its staked down it holds really well. There is also sand bags on each corner to add more weight if needed.
1067649
It is well made for a pop-up canopy of this type. It can be anchored both at the feet (large spikes for this included), and by guy lines on the corners of the canopy. So it should hold up well in the wind, if you anchor it properly.
646097
My unit doesn't bend easily. It is very rigid and has a good handle to grip. I use it a lot, and I've never had an issue.
80674
I have been using it for a 10' span deck umbrella in a fairly windy area. It has been able to keep the umbrella steady; I worry more about the railing spindle to which it is attached.
1416268
The framework is metal poles. There are anchoring guy wires attached about 4.5 ft up that you can extend out in any direction. We also anchored with small stakes at the corners. If you have very strong winds, and are anchoring in soft soil, I would recommend getting thick tent stakes from a box store, as they would hold better. We have had some strong winds with these winter storms, and only had one stake pull loose. I have hung incandescent lights inside to keep the plants warm, and that has worked well (outside temps down to 17 deg.)
100980
I have used it in breezy conditions (but not heavy winds) and it held up. However, the canopy is quite large and it catches the wind. It will be hard to manage in heavy winds. It is sturdier than most umbrellas sold today.
690415
We installed ours straight into the dirt. Our dirt is somewhat softer, not clay. We placed a piece of wood over the top and pounded into dirt. It is working fine and seems stable enough. As for strong wind, I can't really remark on as I placed this in a location where somewhat sheltered by the house ( cabin) But, since it is a rotary dryer, wouldn't it just spin if hit by strong wind? On another related note, at my main house our soil is much denser and I have installed a PVC sheath into ground for a thick Tetherball pole, no cement, and that also has not moved even with the hitting and swinging forces on the ball/pole. I hope this comparison Helps. We installed ours straight into the dirt. Our dirt is somewhat softer, not clay. We placed a piece of wood over the top and pounded into dirt. It is working fine and seems stable enough. As for strong wind, I can't really remark on as I placed this in a location where somewhat sheltered by the house ( cabin) But, since it is a rotary dryer, wouldn't it just spin if hit by strong wind? On another related note, at my main house our soil is much denser and I have installed a PVC sheath into ground for a thick Tetherball pole, no cement, and that also has not moved even with the hitting and... » Read More We installed ours straight into the dirt. Our dirt is somewhat softer, not clay. We placed a piece of wood over the top and pounded into dirt. It is working fine and seems stable enough. As for strong wind, I can't really remark on as I placed this in a location where somewhat sheltered by the house ( cabin) But, since it is a rotary dryer, wouldn't it just spin if hit by strong wind? On another related note, at my main house our soil is much denser and I have installed a PVC sheath into ground for a thick Tetherball pole, no cement, and that also has not moved even with the hitting and swinging forces on the ball/pole. I hope this comparison Helps. « Show Less
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we used tent stakes with 1/4 in poly cord to tie each leg down and it has worked well in 10 to 15 mph winds. Would not recommend putting it up in much stronger winds as it is like a large kite and strong winds has tremendous lift.other wise this has proved to be a very useful shade on calm sunny days. Hope this helps some.
487183
It doesn't have to be anchored you can just push it in the ground but if you live in a windy area I would probably anchor it. It is light weight and we anchored ours because it was convenient for us. We also bought baskets on amazon and hung them on each side and that weighed it down quite a bit.
1374693
We've had no problem with hanging a 10 pound birdfeeder but also believe we put in longer screws to be sure. We installed it on the outside of our deck railing and it reaches far enough out that bird seed does not fall on the deck. Also, this product has gone through different climates and has kept its appearance.
601854
good. I made tent stakes out of 3/8 inch rebar 1 foot long, bending one end 90 degrees about 1 inch. and I tide it down,its gone through gust well over 45 miles per hour.
1679010
I have a 28ft tritoon I/O that wights about 6,000lbs empty. My digger holds in stiff wind. Make sure you are following the directions. Specifically, be sure to let out 2.5 times the depth in rope. This give the anchor a chance to dig at the correct angle. The angle of your anchor line is probably too steep.
177832
I had no issues installing mine at all. The only concern you may deal with is if yours is outside like mine. I put mine up attached to a metal gazebo on my deck. I was able to attach the knobs at the bottom to my deck so it doesn't blow around in the wind. The "crank" is a cord with little plastic knobs that hangs down about 3 feet. Again if outside it will blow around from the wind. I was able the devise a way to anchor mine. At times we leave ours down for days at a time. Does a great job at blocking out the sun. All in all it has worked out perfect for us. Good luck.
71352
Well I'm in Texas and we get a lot of wind. I used the anchors that screw in the ground. Same as a pet leash anchor. So far so good!!!!
2055191
I have only used it on big beaches in Maine and Florida. The stakes supplied are ok but in big winds using better stakes worked fine. I have not needed a sand anchor. I mostly use it on it's side. I use all guy lines when upright. I really like this item. My family now has three of them.