The only thing I can think of is that you can buy pegs which are screwed into the ground using a cordless drill rather than hammered in the traditional way.
I am sure they have their uses but it seems a bit OTT for most leisure tents.
I have a set of Peggy Pegs that screw down with a cordless drill, and use them on hard grounds, or when I don't feel like driving 30+ pegs into the ground by hand.
Very handy.
DK
------------- Apple The Campervan - A Van For Work, Rest & Play!
- 2027: ? NL+DE+FR
- 2026: FR+DE
- 2025: 17/77
'24: 10/49; '23: 9/47;'22: 8/46; '21: 9/34
* Ex-tenter
* Treat life events like a dog: if you can't eat it, play with it or hump it, p1$$ on it and walk away!
Okay, here's my thoughts (on that link/video above).
The peggy peg seems to me to be a nail, with a hefty thread... A screw, yer might say!
Let's just say, for arguments sake (I have no idea on the actual details) that the shaft is 20mm diameter (at it's thickest, I can see it's tapered) and the thread depth is a further 3mm. As that goes all the way around, of course, let's call the outside diameter then, 26mm.
Knock that in with a hammer, and we do of course, now have a bored hole at 26mm dia... and yet, in excess of 80% of the peg is only 20mm!!
For the effect of that, just take a look at how much that baby moves on the video, with just a tug my hand, from a foot or so away...before the guy realises, and just pretends to pull it!! (1min 26secs)
When you have a hoolie trying to drag your 6 man tent, or £2k awning away, that's a whole lot more force than what this chap did.
Not the best promo vid I've ever seen... and it's put me off... at least until I see something (with my own eyes) that convinces me I'm barking up the wrong tree!!
However, based on personal experience, Peggy Pegs are great on hard grounds.
Mine are plastic ones, and I have never bashed them in with a hammer, always used a cordless drill.
DK
------------- Apple The Campervan - A Van For Work, Rest & Play!
- 2027: ? NL+DE+FR
- 2026: FR+DE
- 2025: 17/77
'24: 10/49; '23: 9/47;'22: 8/46; '21: 9/34
* Ex-tenter
* Treat life events like a dog: if you can't eat it, play with it or hump it, p1$$ on it and walk away!
I have both the plastic and metal variety ... covers most ground types .... always screw them .... very firm holders ... better than anything I've tried before.
But ... each to his/her own.
Have never used them on a tent but they are wonderful on caravan awnings.
If you want to save a few bob you can use suitable sized screw in bolts from either Toolstation or Screwfix.
Using screw in pegs is also quieter.
Daves1
I think for somebody who has difficulty hammering in pegs they are a good alternative although I was a little concerned also about how loose they seemed in the video.
In my case though I just can't see any advantage over ordinary tent pegs and a lot of disadvantages re size, amount of hardware required, weight and having to carry a drill.
Judging by the threads and discussions that are starting to creep onto the forums re screw in pegs I can foresee another 'Delta' moment, but all good advertising for those who may benefit.
Amazing family weekend with old steam engines, classic car displays, market stalls, and full catering and bar. And camping on site - Save £25 by booking in advance.
Topic: Drilling in pegs???
