Ok. Not the cheapest. Not the V stake drive and hold power. But tough, you can hammer them in with a rock. Lighter than all get out. Around 4 bucks a piece if you shop around. I stepped up from aluminum Walmart V stakes. Cheap and usually 1-2 out of the 4 need some straightening after each trip.
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I ended up just ordering a pack of groundhogs to get started with plans of trying other things as I go. Thanks for all the great suggestions guys, some really good ideas.
Any thoughts on Nemo Airpins or Dutch’s fleastakes? Thinking about a pair for door tie outs
I too am a fan of the easton nail stakes in a variety of sizes. Sure they may hold a bit less than the fluted ground hog and etc., but they go in nicely, pull nicely with a loop in the nail head, and don't pack a bunch of dirt or need cleaning after pulling. Bottom line is they have worked great under most conditions. If holding becomes an issue I may augment with a rock on top of the stake/guy line. Affordable.
yeah pretty much depends on what kind of soil and what are the conditions. if you're in rock country you probably want the shepherd's hooks to get between the rocks. really sandy soil, you'll want something more like the snow stakes, long, wide, and scooped. even with sand though if there's lots of roots, you can get pretty good purchase with a smaller stake. so that's my answer: get a set of each
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i use my multi tool, not to pound but to press the stakes in. have to be careful what you do with it otherwise you might ruin either the stake or the tool. also if you already have a hatchet for splitting wood, then you can use the back of the hatchet instead of carrying the extra mallet.
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For pressing in stakes, I use a plumbing pvc end cap. It's light and it protects my hand
+1 on Lawson's Apex stakes (out of stock at the moment) https://lawsonequipment.com/Apex-Tent-Stakes-p1118.html They'll hold in just about anything, I've used them in everything from rocky soil that frustrates groundhogs to deadman anchors in deep sand.
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