Can you pound these stakes into caliche without them bending? If you can get them in, do they stay in?
836542
We don't have caliche, but our west Texas dirt hadn't seen rain when we hammered them into the ground. They didn't bend at all! And yes, they def stayed put. They are really long so it would be difficult to wiggle out. I'd say they're def worth the cost to try.
836543
As far as I know they don't bend. And they haven't come out yet and its been since last spring. :)
947646
You can bend them about as much as a half circle without breaking them. They are a little persistent and will want to return back to their original shape though but if you can hold them down at the bend you want you should be ok
680352
Hi jessi. These stakes work well in soft ground. I replaced mine with a couple packs from our local dollar store. for $2.50 I have six plastic stakes. FYI.:)
974211
we soak our garden soil the day before we put these in. we usually get 2 to 3 growing seasons out of them & then re-order. we use them to keep our 3 good sized pups "honest" & out of the garden areas. being in central Indiana we pull them before it snows. since they are a wire fence, they will bend....but we don't force them into the ground.... thanks for the question & good luck....
1722389
If you live in an apartment, these will be of no use. For stability, these panels need to be in a zig-zag, L-shape, or U-shape pattern. The stakes connect the panels using hinge-like holes, and then the stakes go into the ground. (Even using one of the patterns, they are not very stable.) I got mine thru Amazon warehouse deals. One of the boxes had broken hinges. I ended up sending them back and got a full refund.
391382
I was able to bend them a little. You will need plywrs as you will not be able to do it by hand.
2217641
The connecting rods that hold the panels together extend down into the ground a few inches. This has been secure enough to hold our two dogs (Boston Terrier & Scotty), although they don't really try to escape. If you have big dogs that might push extremely hard, you may want to supplement with some other stakes.
2226942
Hi, Moochie. I'd say you'll run into issues with how much weight your stud- or anchor-points will be able to support well before you need worry about straining these. The caveat to that is the pressure needs to be entirely vertical as horizontal pressure can easily deform the tabs.
1425182
so far, no problems! they're very sturdy...not flimsy. i just tried to bend them..no luck! :)
258753
The close-up photo probably makes them look like they stick out further than they do in real life. Like the previous answer, I have never had an issue with anything bumping into them. Even if they got pushed in a bit, you could easily pull them out by tugging on the post.
1568325
If you bent them a little yes but they aren't big enough for that. There is about half an inch that hangs out. Im sorry.
1427023
I am not sure how you plan on hanging them, but as to whether you can drill into them, yes. I see no problem with drilling into them. I am not sure how hanging them would change how the pieces in the center hold together. I would say give it a try when this product goes on sale as I absolutely love them.
164938
From what I remember, no, they should not be bent. How big is the window you are trying to cover? The trick to getting all the 'bubbles' out and flat is to start with one side and smoothe it out as you are pressing the other side with your other hand.
791886
you can move them, but they stay in the bent position.... no "to infinity and beyond" position, sadly.
1105877
We also have heavy clay soil here in Colorado. I would suggest you break up the ground with a spade or shovel and then it should not be too hard to do. The legs are VERY heavy metal so they won't bend or anything while you are pushing them in. Hope this helps!!!
498964
The stakes are metal and are sturdy enough to shove into the ground. If the ground is very hard you may have to use something to get it started like a large nail or a round screwdriver. They are somewhat delicate depending on the terrain.
2271528
Mine are solid. Make sure you have them tight. I use the Tiki stakes in the ground and they have a thumb screw to keep the poles from being wobbly. Hope that helps.