Spiral Ground Anchor - Anyone seen/tested these?

[autolox]

I was at Northern tool and saw these for $5 ea.

http://www.pullsdirect.com/liberty-h...-ring/p2004248

(didn't see 'em on northern's site...they were in their bin section kinda mid-store at my location..)

Interested in any opinions - looking at 'em for a YATS (Y.A.T.S for searching..)

[oldgringo]

https://youtu.be/UIuYK_eEQ9c

[autolox]

https://youtu.be/UIuYK_eEQ9c

Thanks Dr. Gringo

[oldgringo]

http://www.avweb.com/blogs/insider/A..._204479-1.html

The eighth paragraph mentions the screw in type anchors...

[WeWalked]

I don't know what a yats is but i used to use those to tie out my dog when i was an apartment dweller.

[autolox]

I don't know what a yats is but i used to use those to tie out my dog when i was an apartment dweller.

"Yet another tensegrity stand"

[ManBehindThePlan]

I can attest to the strength of this anchor - I bought them at Lowes. I replaced all the rebar on my Three-Person Hammock Stand with these - this stand puts an incredible amount of strain on the tie-downs. I used them twice, once with 20 Scouts hopping in and out of the hammocks attached, with no appreciable failure.

I wanted these to remove the impalement issue of rebar, specifically when having Boy Scouts around (they never watch where they walk).

Oh, one other suggestion: you can get a drive socket to fit over the end, so you can use a ratchet or cordless drill to drive them in.

[cncswiss1]

I have had better luck with the "disk" type anchors
http://www.lowes.com/pd_92724-318-59075___

[oldgringo]

I have had better luck with the "disk" type anchors
http://www.lowes.com/pd_92724-318-59075___

Those get my vote. Longer versions are used for mobile homes...when they can be removed at all, they are usually destroyed in the process.