Walmart GroundHog Knockoff

[Hawk-eye]

Yeah, bent one this weekend . . .

Don't know if you had this problem but if you bend it a bit too much, don't try to straighten it ... that's when a couple of mine broke. They seem soft but don't take much bending in the opposite direction before the metal fails.

[Gresh]

These are the stakes I started out with, and don't have any complaints overall. My dog managed to wrap around one with her tieout and bend one up, but other than that I haven't had a problem. I've got a few of these, a few shepherd's hook stakes, and a few Groundhogs - these and the shepherd's hooks are my "loaners."

[vampiresmiley]

how much do they weigh?

My scale says 18 grams each.

Michael

[Brute1100]

Yeah I have bent them... My scale showed 16 grams... But whose counting they work, I like the extra length in sandier soil Texas sometimes has..

[Geektechnica]

I have both these and the MSR groundhogs. These are a little longer, and not quite as sturdy, but for only $3 for 4 of them, it is hard to beat. I keep a set for my "Spare" tarp.

[Boothill]

started out with 8 of them.....all have been replaced with groundhogs, they just aren't as tough as the MSR's.......not as much $ either though

boot

[Floridahanger]

Don't know if you had this problem but if you bend it a bit too much, don't try to straighten it ... that's when a couple of mine broke. They seem soft but don't take much bending in the opposite direction before the metal fails.

$3 for set of 4.
I did bend one a little and another to about a 45* angle at FH3 in Jan. Just last night, I decided to straighten them. To my satisfaction, I did straighten them. Went very slow and it worked. The bad one still has damage, but at 0.75 cents, I don't mind it a bit.

I'm sure that it won't take another bend, but it seems strong enough for the short run.

[dirtymike]

2.99 at academy sports. I use them. They are cheap. I have bent a few but they are cheap. I have lost a few but they are cheap. Pretty much disposable IMO. Cant beat the price.

[visionarylion]

i have been thinking of getting a set. im glad this thread came up. ill be picking a set up as im quickly needing more stakes. just yesterday i snapped an abs stake in my back yard the lower half is still in the ground..