Does anyone know if the poles are fiberglass and shock corded?
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No, they are not. Tent also needs to have a lot of sand on the sides to hold down. Not something you want around any type of wind
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I wouldn't know, they never sent me the poles to put it together. Had to return it, sent to me with only 50% of the pieaces.
2191615
Yes. The pole and parts of the hanger pieces are wood. The hangers are chrome-like and the base is maybe iron? The base is heavy so it doesn't sway at all. I'm in Minnesota so I have lots of coats and jackets, and scarves and hats on it and it's working just fine for me. I really, really like it. I've had others that broke from the weight before but I think this one will last me a very long time.
643856
The guylines are sewn on to it and are well designed and easy to use. The poles are absolutely not included. I bought a nice set from REI. They aren't cheap though...
1038126
Poles and umbrella spokes (are those the ribs you meant?) are made of metal, with a painted/plasticized coating of some sort. The couplings, where you screw the pieces together and adjust the height, are a sturdy plastic.
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The poles are tubular metal. The shelves are heavy wire, coated with plastic. We had a problem with some of the plastic support pieces that hold the vertical poles together, and on which the shelves rest. The poles are inserted into these brace pieces, and some of the brace pieces broke or cracked. I must say, though, that customer service was extremely helpful and replaced everything. We also had a zipper get stuck on the flower house itself, and they took care of that as well. I think they have since upgraded the pieces that caused us a problem. If I recall correctly, they had changed suppliers and that didn't work out well for them, so they changed again. Hope this helps. The poles are tubular metal. The shelves are heavy wire, coated with plastic. We had a problem with some of the plastic support pieces that hold the vertical poles together, and on which the shelves rest. The poles are inserted into these brace pieces, and some of the brace pieces broke or cracked. I must say, though, that customer service was extremely helpful and replaced everything. We also had a zipper get stuck on the flower house itself, and they took care of that as well. I think they have since upgraded the pieces that caused us a problem. If I recall correctly, they had changed... » Read More The poles are tubular metal. The shelves are heavy wire, coated with plastic. We had a problem with some of the plastic support pieces that hold the vertical poles together, and on which the shelves rest. The poles are inserted into these brace pieces, and some of the brace pieces broke or cracked. I must say, though, that customer service was extremely helpful and replaced everything. We also had a zipper get stuck on the flower house itself, and they took care of that as well. I think they have since upgraded the pieces that caused us a problem. If I recall correctly, they had changed suppliers and that didn't work out well for them, so they changed again. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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The poles and crosspoles are metal, yes. They're not really all THAT tall (maybe 8 feet depending on how deep you anchor them) so I'd think you've got taller stuff around than that.
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Yes they do have straps. Unsure of pole wt. but they are much lighter than my aluminum poles. Some have stated ither carbon fiber pole weigh less but these are extremely light for the price.
267651
No anti-shock feature, but I didn't want one. These poles have same overall weight as a set that costs $189. The $39 set has quick lock system that I prefer instead of the twist lock system on $29.99 set. These are cheap enough that I don't worry about babying or breaking them.
530216
poles are steel tubing that clip into the corner brackets. brackets are plastic but pretty beefy.
646532
I don't know the technical answer. However, the net support poles are very strong and light weight. They are also color coded for easy assembly and disassembly. Great net all around. Top of the line product.
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They are 27 inches from tip to tip. Of course the actual fiberglass is a little shorter since that also counts the metal ferrule at the end of the pole.
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TentPoleTechnologies carries all sorts of ferrules, inserts, caps, etc. Note that the fiberglass poles come in different diameters: 1/4", 3/8", and so on. You'll need to carefully check what you're working on to insure the right fit up. http://tentpoletechnologies.com/?page_id=671
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I don't recall.The bent poles in my Unit broke before I could stand it up.Sorry
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The poles on the sides are U shaped and there are straps that go from one side to the other accross the bottom. Very well made.
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Just received my bay window poles that I ordered September 10, 2015 From TentPole Tech. Both bay window poles for $35.88. These new poles are supposed to be a better fiberglass. Just happy to replace them.
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Hi Sharon, The pole, base, fabric arms and crank lever poles are tin metal and pressed steel. They appear to be an enamel coated paint dip or spray. Not a bad job covering all metal, however the screws and some hardware show signs of rust already. I've had mine since July, so far it's holding up, but I recommend it gets tucked away for the cold rainy winter months. It'll probably only get 3 + seasons anyway, but for the price, its' not bad. - George, Myrtle Beach, S.C.