Holiday Styling String Light Poles for Outdoors (1 x 9ft) Push Down Middle to Stay Strong Straight and Sturdy with LED Hanging Solar Bulbs for House Garden Cafe Wedding Party

All the negative reviews for this pole are clearly by people who did not read the instructions. The middle and top sections are meant to be hard to put together... that's what makes them sturdy. There are holes in each but that's just to match them, they don't correspond to anything. There's a little nub indentation on one end and that's on purpose to make it fit very tightly so that it will never bend or break.I agree, it would be impossible to just push these together with your hands, however the instructions on this page show how to bang it against concrete or asphalt to get it together. I did exactly what the instructions said and it worked perfectly.It seems very sturdy and the multipronged base seems great. It went into my soil well and it's exactly what I needed. I do think it's a little expensive for what it is, but if it never bends or breaks, then it's worth it.

Don’t buy! This item wouldn’t fit together at all! There were holes drilled in the top but none in the bottom and the top was indented like it should fit in the bottom. Problem is the bottom was round on both ends so it couldn’t fit! Last time you rip me off!!!!!!

Ordered 5, received 4 new 3 piece poles and 1 2 piece pole that was a little shorted that looked like it had been returned.Poles are expensive for what they.If you're thinking these will stay upright and straight by just hammering them into the ground without any extra support think again.

I purchased a third set of poles after being delighted with my first two. The set that came was scratched, scuffed and bent. Really a drag for the $$ spent this time. I didn't have time to return the set. I needed them right away. On the good side, at night the scratches aren't visible, on the bad side during the day they are as well as the area I had to work to get the bend out. Disappointed this time

These poles look great and seem really well built. The spikes seem solid and they are really easy to assemble and disassemble for when not in use. I haven't had them up for long, so we'll see how they hold up to the elements, but so far I'm happy with them. They do seem a bit pricey for what they are, but the product seems quality.

I couldn’t find anything like this elsewhere. It is more than I wanted to spend- but was exactly what I wanted.

Most of the poles I researched were double the price. Great value and work very well!!

I was really excited when I received these as I was looking forward to putting out string lights on my patio area. The vendor packaged the poles nicely and delivery occurred in time.However, the poles were a little challenging to get connected. (One has to align it just right and then push hard to connect. Don’t get it aligned wrong and then push.)Installing the poles In the ground was easy. Just stand the pole up straight and push down with your feet. I used a rubber mallet to (gently) hit the metal bars at the bottom deeper into the ground.Once the poles were up, I strung my lights up. However the poles could not handle much weight (leaned towards the weight) and the bent (flexed is maybe a better term) a little at the middle. (The poles were connected solidly together though.)Overall, the setup looked cheap and amateurish, so I took it down.