Rain Bird GS50/10PS Drip Stake, 1/2", 10-Pack

I read reviews on this product before purchasing and my main concern prior to ordering was their being expensive and quality for the price. I only needed 20 of these to secure some irrigation system soaker hoses further into the ground where a few had popped up so I took a chance and ordered 2 packages. I will say they worked VERY well for my use. The material is steel and very strong. I was able to use a hammer to sink these into the ground without any dents or compression to the wire. The spacing is perfect to fit the hoses inside, not too snug or large. The notch seems to help hold these into the ground, especially in areas where the hose is near the surface because of some nearby tree roots and areas where the hoses were placed in a tight arc around a bush or plant. Overall, I would purchase these again and would highly recommend.

Great product. It did exactly what I needed. I used them to secure an irrigation hose from the side of my house to the raised bed in back yard. Arrived very quickly. Good price too.

I tried three different products to hold my 1/2” drip irrigation line in place. The first was an inferior product, that cost less. The thickness of the wire was much thinner and did not hold the tubing in place as well as I wanted it to be held in place. And it bent very easily when hammering. The second product was the rain bird plastic anchor, and that worked best in holding the tubing in place. The drawback was that (a) I had to cut my super strong landscape fabric so that the point could get to the dirt and (b) a smaller issue, is that the head sticks up above the tubing, which is ok if you bury your tubing 1/2” into the dirt, and (c) price, if you are installing 700 feet of distribution line to nine landscaping beds, the plastic ones can be pricy. My preference of the three is the rain bird metal stake. As you can see from the picture, the product is made with points on the end, and those points easily cut through my landscaping fabric. The metal is thick enough not to bend when hammering. And the metal is galvanized, so it should last for years and years. Yes, there are cheaper options, but I have decided that this is the best product for my situation.

This review is for a variety of products all in one. This spring (2013) my wife and I put in 2 4'x20' raised bed gardens in the back yard for growing flowers and veggies. We live in Tennessee and the middle of the summer is hot and dry. I wanted a way to keep the plants watered and decided to convert a "spray zone" of our irrigation system to drip. I set up the garden with short rows that run the width of the boxes. I designed the garden with lots of short rows that run the 4' width of the boxes. Imagine a railroad track. The rails are the "feeder lines" that run the length of my setup, and the drip lines are the railroad ties that cut across the width of the garden (parallel with the rows of plants). I needed "feeder line" to bring the water to the drippers, and a variety of connectors to put it all together. I planned it all out on paper first, and then made sure I purchased enough parts. I purchased the following products for my setup: Rain Bird Landscape Dripline System 1/2-Inch Emitter Tubing With 18-Inch Spacing - 100-Foot Roll (5 stars) Rain Bird BT50-4PK Landscape Dripline System 1/2-Inch Barbed Tees, 4 Pack (5 stars) Rain Bird BE50-4PK 1/2-Inch Barbed Elbows (5 stars) Rain Bird EC50-Rain Bird GS50-10PK Landscape Dripline System 1/2-Inch Galvanized Wire Secures, 10-Pack (4 stars) 2PK Landscape Dripline System 1/2-Inch End Closure Fittings (5 stars) Rain Bird Landscape Dripline System Spray Head To Drip Connection Kit (5 stars) Rain Bird T63100-BULK 1/2-Inch 100-Feet Landscape Dripline System Blank Tubing Roll (5 stars) These parts were all high quality, and I am extremely pleased with the setup. I cut all the tubing to size and layed it all out prior to putting it all together. It is very difficult to fit the tubing over the barbs, but once on it stays in place and doesn't leak. My hands ached after putting a bunch of the tubing together, so I ended up using leather work gloves which made things go a lot better. A few things to note: 1) I don't have a rainbird setup, and this kit fit in great with my existing irrigation system. 2) The tubing is a bit stiff and can kink easily, but works very well, so be careful when connecting things. 3) The tubing and barbs are not the same inner diameter as stuff you can get at plumbing supply or home improvement centers. That means you can't mix and match, which is ok with me. 4) I used some teflon plumbers tape when attaching parts that screw in.

As much as these stakes seem overpriced I have to admit they are well made and did a rock solid job holding down my rain bird 1/2 irrigation tubing. I could smack em in with my rubber mallet and they wouldn’t bend which is more than I can say for other cheaper products.

We moved into our house about 11 years ago and have an extensive sprinkler system that covers the 13 (5 in the back yard, 4 in the side yard, 4 near the front entrance) pots in our yard. Over time, the wire stakes that hold down the hoses rusted and fell apart. It drove me nuts because the hoses would pop up between the flowers and detracted from the beauty of the colorful flowers. I looked everywhere (hardware stores, gardening stores) and couldn't find a solution - and then I checked Amazon and voila! Problem solved and I have some extras for the future! Thanks much!!

Works exactly as advertised. They're sturdy, galvanized steel bends that hold my tubing in place. Installation is a breeze - just push 'em in and you're good to go.

Perfect solution for holding down the drip lines to the trees.

Good quality and work well

De buen tamaño, cumple bien con su función

This really holds your hoses in place.

Simply are what they are. Ideally would be longer to hold water lines…etc. in place.

These came with my rainbird irrigation kit and I bought more because they were good quality. Stays put in the ground without rusting, good for anchoring mesh netting, hoses and tubes.