Beach Umbrella Sand Anchor Pkg/1 (White/Blue Assorted Colors)

by JGR Copa

Product Features

• Fits umbrellas with pole diameter of up to 1.5" and 13.5" deep.
• It remains firmly in the sand, or soft ground, to secure a beach umbrella against winds over 40 mph.
• Its spiral flange, built on a round cone shaped trunk, dig easily into sand.
• The comfortable handles increase torque to allow users to turn the unit easily.
• Accommodates all size beach umbrellas using thumbscrew tightening and installs easily without tools.

Product Details

• Item Weight: 8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0006GSLDG
• Item model number: J84055B-1
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,868 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)

Product Description

This versatile, high quality anchor for beach umbrellas, fishing rod and other camping and sporting equipment in the ground. The lower shaft is further optionally provided with a cross bar, which in addition to the auger or spiral flange, eases insertion of the lower shaft of the umbrella into the sand that results in enhanced stability.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best anchor that I have used, July 26, 2009

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Stephen M. Charme (central New Jersey) - See all my reviews
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This anchor is in a class by itself. The typical sand anchor sold in a drugstore or beach store is about a foot tall, and the umbrella shaft goes in about 11 inches. But the Sand Anchor is over two feet tall, and the umbrella shaft goes in 24 inches. The Sand Anchor is also much more secure when inserted deep into the beach--I was not able to remove it when I was ready to leave except by inserting the handle and turning it in reverse.

Because of its design, the handle is not permanently attached as on a smaller anchor, so you have to make sure that you don't lose or misplace it. When I am storing the Sand Anchor at home I keep the handle attached to the side with a thick rubber band, and when I am using it at the beach, I keep the handle in my beach bag.

Because the Sand Anchor is much thicker and buried much more deeply than a typical anchor, it would take a really fierce wind to uproot it--and you would be long gone from the beach if the weather was like that. For ordinary windy days at the beach the Sand Anchor cannot be beat. I use this in the soft sand at the New Jersey shore, and the Sand Anchor will dig deep to where the sand is compressed. This is particularly impressive because you don't need a rubber mallet to pound it in--just simple twisting and "elbow grease."

I recommend this unit for anyone who wants to stop worrying about their beach umbrella flying off on a windy day (I was able to keep my umbrella open when most other people had to close theirs).

For what this does, I don't think that the price is expensive at all. For an extra 5 to 10 dollars (depending on what you pay for a standard sand anchor) you get peace of mind that you won't accidentally hurt someone else at the beach with your umbrella. That sounds like a good deal to me.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Lasted 5+ years, July 11, 2005

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Michael Heyman - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Beach Umbrella Sand Anchor Pkg/1 (White/Blue Assorted Colors)

I got one of these, oh, it must be 5 or 6 years ago. This works better than shorter versions for looser sand found closer to the dunes on North Carolina's outer banks (the shorter ones work just fine most places). I've used it 4 or 5 days a year on average. Two of the three fins broke last week. It still works with one fin but I don't expect that fin to last too much longer :-) I bought this for $4 at a beach shop in October and am hoping to get a similar deal this year. Actually, I was hoping for a similar deal online but haven't come across one yet...

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars perfect, July 20, 2008

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Denise McMahon "gerkeeper" (Washington, D.C.) - See all my reviews
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I go to a very sandy camp ground once a year for a week long event. This sand anchor was easy to use and easy to remove. It held the umbrella steady and stayed pretty much in place. I recommend it!