Are the poles spiked at the end to make the setup easy? Ive had problems with cheaper products, with no easy way to set the end poles straight.
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the poles are not spiked and do not go into the ground at all. Each end of the net is fastened with tough nylon thread that gets stacked into the ground at two points about 6 feet out from the pole. Basically the net is held up by tension on the end threads. It works very well but does take up some space. Figure room for the net plus an additional 6 feet on each side.
1360029
No they are not spiked. The poles are pretty sturdy and with the teenagers that used it were kind of rough on them. The ropes that hold the poles are good. They had no trouble with net being wobbly or leaning. If you have good tension on the ropes there should be no problems.
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Yes, what Kevin said is correct. Not spiked but the strong cord and stakes plus the tension hold it very straight. We have left it in our yard for days and it stays straight. Only a very strong wind gave it trouble. This is not a cheap set. Very sturdy and yet portable and easy to set up
121745
you just turn them - they clamp the wire down. Set it up to whatever length you want, then clip the ends. The package comes with little plastic bits to put over the ends.
1686190
We have ours on a stone pad so we haven't used the spikes. I'm no help. Sorry.
1222323
I'm able to connect poles together. I also bought an extension hose and connected it up to extend my reach. Enjoy.
1034117
You can do this, but you would have to "unstring" the tent poles to remove the end pieces (with the tent spikes) and add/subtract the middle pieces to get the lengths you need. Remember to put the tent spikes back on each end of the new lengths.
1954642
The end pieces move up and they can be used as stops, but I find they are a bit "wiggly" and seem cheaply constructed. I do not rely totally on them for stops; I clamp a piece of wood to the arm and make it as firm as possible. Maybe the one I got is not as well built as the ones used by the authors of the other two answers.
1126175
With the tarp staked, put the pole in the tie out loop and then use two guy lines to stake the pole. These poles are really good, strong, but they are pretty tall even at the lowest setting. To get set up ideas, check out youtube.
826214
Hi Katie! My husband had the same issue and tried several screwdrivers to screw them in as much as they would go, but he could only get them to screw about half way in. While not ideal, the top part felt very sturdy even with half of the screw in each pole. He covered those screws with the small, circular foam piece for that section and then put the netting over top of that, and it has held up very well to my kids crazy bouncing. I wish the screw holes were a bit bigger so that those screws actually could fit into them. We were afraid to try and drill bigger holes for fear then they would be too wide and the screws would not hold at all. If you do find a good solution, please share!! =)
662409
You probably have them in the wrong order. Maybe you attached the plastic head to the wrong pole. I was a little confused so I lined them up before putting the head on to make sure I had the right one. Instructions left a lot to be desired as well as the poles should have been marked A - top, B - middle and C - end.
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We didn't have that problem, but we were careful. The poles need to be long in order to give the tent enough structure, but they are plastic tubes that if you don't use patience with, could easily kink or snap. My daughter loves the tent. It stays set up and goes on a shelf when not in use. I would hesitate to count on taking it apart and setting it up regularly.
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No, at first we thought we would have to buy a smaller than standard pole then we realized the end pole slot can be easily removed allowing a standard pole to fit. It sits in the slot with no attaching. The quality matches the custom hardware I used when building our home. Very nice!
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Hi, to be honest, my husband did help me with setting it up. This is what he has to say..."It's probably all steel. The manufacturer calls it a 'heavy duty' pole -- I think it could have been made more substantial but is probably adequate and reasonable considering all you get for the price." It is still standing up all this time and held up to inclement weather etc. It was heavy but not something I couldn't lift up by myself (I'm petite). It's not easy bendable if that's what you meant. Hope this helps somehow. I do like it a lot but would have even more if there was an extension piece available for it. Hi, to be honest, my husband did help me with setting it up. This is what he has to say..."It's probably all steel. The manufacturer calls it a 'heavy duty' pole -- I think it could have been made more substantial but is probably adequate and reasonable considering all you get for the price." It is still standing up all this time and held up to inclement weather etc. It was heavy but not something I couldn't lift up by myself (I'm petite). It's not easy bendable if that's what you meant. Hope this helps somehow. I do like it a lot but would have even more if there was an extension... » Read More Hi, to be honest, my husband did help me with setting it up. This is what he has to say..."It's probably all steel. The manufacturer calls it a 'heavy duty' pole -- I think it could have been made more substantial but is probably adequate and reasonable considering all you get for the price." It is still standing up all this time and held up to inclement weather etc. It was heavy but not something I couldn't lift up by myself (I'm petite). It's not easy bendable if that's what you meant. Hope this helps somehow. I do like it a lot but would have even more if there was an extension piece available for it. « Show Less
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I am able to without any problem. Unless you have a defective product it should not be too difficult. Just push the end down and turn anti-clockwise then pull up to release the end from the pole. Hope it helps. Let me know.
49990
Yes it is. Most importantly is how you originally set it up...I used big hooks that were screwed into my facia and 4x4 x12 posts cemented into the ground 3 ft deep. It takes 2 people to put it up and probably one to take it down. When you put it up two of you need to pull it tight so it does not sag in the middle.Smaller sized ones are obviously easier.You will like it...we do.
131283
The ends of the arbor posts are like stakes put in the ground, but I used wire cable tie downs (from Home Depot) to add additional stability to the Arbor.
1109852
No they're not, too larg for a pole. A riser would be more appropriate or getting a smaller box that's designed for pole mounting. Think safty!
482207
There are 2 poles, 1 net and 3 "tent stakes" to anchor the corners of the net. Took me about 15 minutes to set up the 1st time because I couldn't find the instructions (in the pocket of the storage bag, by the way...).After that, I can set it up in about 5 minutes (take down is just as quick).