Catamong Posted September 22, 2012 Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 I brought a set of these and to be honest they are not the greatest the solid base seems to be cast and tends to bend when pushing into hard ground and i think its only a matter of time until they break , the tube is also held onto the casting by a tiny pin which again is not very solid and does not give the impression it will stand the test of time. A mate has the uk shoot warehouse ones and they are much better made and next time I need a set thats what I will go for. Yeah, got to agree, I bought a set from A1 Decoys, they're rubbish, 2 of the spikes have already dropped out of the bottom of the tubes, the poles are hopeless in anything more than a light breeze as they don't penetrate very far, it's one of the risks of buying online. Cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 I now use 'ready made' hide poles, but what I did a few years ago, was to cut some 3"x2" timber into wedges, and then drilled holes into them so that clothes line poles (Wilkinson etc) fitted into them. I found this good when the ground was hard, as I used to stamp the wedges into the ground first. I still have them as a back up. dont buy the wilkinson ones now, there twist grip ones and they are **** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 Ive some cheapo poles from pound shop. couple of quid each. I knock a pole in first and then just use the hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asa Bear Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 Ive some cheapo poles from pound shop. couple of quid each. I knock a pole in first and then just use the hole. I've just bought some heavy duty line poles from home bargains for £2 each. They're already green & black as well. I also carry a hammer and old screw driver to make a pilot hole for the poles in any ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 90 Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 (edited) I use the Jack Pyke 1's - I guess they do what it says on the tin ! Edited September 23, 2012 by V8 90 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bolt94 Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 I've just bought some heavy duty line poles from home bargains for £2 each. They're already green & black as well. I also carry a hammer and old screw driver to make a pilot hole for the poles in any ground. Instead of a screwdriver, I have found that a garden Dibber for planting seeds is fantastic for the job I picked mine up in poundland for £1 and also a rubber mallet (£1). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon pete Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 Ok guys (and girls maybe). My hide poles are getting beyond repair now, they have lasted well but had to many repairs to them to be any good. I have seen many types on the market but I am asking you what you think are the best. My present ones are lightweight and have the twist lock system for extending them...which I like. They have the top like a clothes post...but only one has the plate for driving into hard ground. I have seen some with plates on each pole which I think look pretty good as the poles could be better in windy conditions if used correctly. Am I right ?? I would appreciate it if you could let me know what you think are the best on the market using your own experiences. Many Thanks Graham we use some para cord and always have a few tent pegs in are bag for windy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenn pigeon shooter Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 Wilkinsons washing line prop poles £3.00 each cant beat them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcbbracken Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 made some heavy duty hide poles out my old twist grip poles bought some box section iron slid my old pole in nice tight fit then welded to bottom pointed re bar these should last a life time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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