Can you include video or pictures on how the stakes work? Umbrellas getting blown over is such a common problem.
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Eric, JoeShade comes with 3 metal stakes that you can simply insert through the holes in the 3 legs and drive into the ground. Works great on any grassy location.
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the other 2 responses are correct. make sure you unclick the button on the locks/latches and than the yard will collaspe like an umbrella!
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The windmill comes with metal stakes . Each corner had a spot for it, you hammer it into the ground. We have not had any issues with ours. We live in a windy area abd the windmill works great! No fall overs.
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If you're talking about the blow-up kind of decorations or something that needs to be staked out with ropes, you could give them a try. Your success would depend on how much wind you get and how heavy the decoration is as they're not very deep(about 3 inches). You might also try tent stakes
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Since it is recommended to stake the building when it is at ground level, it would seem even more important to stake it if it sits on a roof. I couldn't address this issue based on personalexperience, but the fact that you would have to deal with additional wind at that height wouldworry me.
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Doubtful. I bought 2 of these, each for 8' market umbrellas. One was free standing and the other held an umbrella which was through a pub table. The free standing one kept blowing over.
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The only problem I've ever had was when I accidentally sheared the chain with a barrage of 5.56 rounds. Without the chain to hold it together, it swung the gong and fell into pieces. I've never used stakes and, other than that, it's never tipped over. It doesn't swing as much as you'd think...
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You could dig down. It comes with no stakes. I wanted to set it over my existing well head for the house, so I actually built up a base with pavers for the wishing well to sit on. I have not had a problem with it trying to blow away.
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I can't answer that question. I stopped using the stakes when the batteries died after a season of totally ineffective performance. I really wanted them to work, but alas...
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yes they do come with stakes ,but i had a terrible experience with this ,i staked it as well as i could still a strong wind came blew it tore it and now it sits in my backyard a torn piece of junk ,waiting to be hauled to the rubbish pile . The company DOES NOT stand behind its product ,amazon does ,they reimbursed me not the company . It is a nice idea but is too flimsy overall.
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Canvas would not fit down over post. I filed on the inside trying to enlarge it. It appeared to have been over crimped at manufacture.The grommet broke open and came out before it was large enough to fit over the mast. I got a pair of electrical reducing washersand glued them to both sides the canvas and put them on the mast and finished the assembly, Its working very well and I have noproblems with it. The material is a very good grade and my wife and I are very satisfied. Sure beat buying a new umbrella.Don't have measurements now as I would have to take it all apart and don't want to kick a sleeping dog in the butt.. Ken Wood Canvas would not fit down over post. I filed on the inside trying to enlarge it. It appeared to have been over crimped at manufacture.The grommet broke open and came out before it was large enough to fit over the mast. I got a pair of electrical reducing washersand glued them to both sides the canvas and put them on the mast and finished the assembly, Its working very well and I have noproblems with it. The material is a very good grade and my wife and I are very satisfied. Sure beat buying a new umbrella.Don't have measurements now as I would have to take it all... » Read More Canvas would not fit down over post. I filed on the inside trying to enlarge it. It appeared to have been over crimped at manufacture.The grommet broke open and came out before it was large enough to fit over the mast. I got a pair of electrical reducing washersand glued them to both sides the canvas and put them on the mast and finished the assembly, Its working very well and I have noproblems with it. The material is a very good grade and my wife and I are very satisfied. Sure beat buying a new umbrella.Don't have measurements now as I would have to take it all apart and don't want to kick a sleeping dog in the butt.. Ken Wood « Show Less
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Yes. I have never staked it to the ground. It pops up and stays in perfect form. If it's windy as long as there is something inside it won't blow away.
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The umbrella needs a heavy base to keep it from being blown over in a strong wind. If your table has an umbrella hole and you use a 25 or 30 lb base it is unlikely the umbrella will topple. The umbrella crank is about 40" from the ground and the crank needs to be above the umbrella hole in your table.
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They come with stakes, but we didn't use them. I would advise using them if it is windy. It did just fine and no issues not using them.
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looks like Pete received both answers, sorry to have been so late. by the way, in a rain storm, if they are on and get wet they blow out.....I learned the hard way, so covered top of ficture with clear plexy, using silicone calk....holding up really well...
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I have seen many of these this year at kids' baseball games on surfaces that are not conducive to driving tent stakes. I'm not sure how they are holding them down, but they are being used on gravel surfaces and at least a few on concrete.
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Not necessarily. Ours fell over while we were evacuated to a storm shelter during a severe thunderstorm warning. Part of the problem was the daily rain for the last two weeks so the stakes were in wet ground. I suspect that during a sudden storm following a dry spell, a well staked tent on dry ground might stand up to a storm better. Stakes in wet ground (with replacement strong stakes) was not effective. The good news is that the tent poles were totally fine and the two of us just popped it back up and dug th r stakes out of the mud. We mopped out the tent and went to sleep.