Universal Forest1334 1"x2"x12" Grading Stakes (bundle of 24)

I got these (I really only needed one or two) to stabilize a wooden gate post. The hole for the 4x4 post had wallowed out and I used two against the side of the post to take up the slack. It worked well for my purposes. This was only a lightweight yard gate (4'x4') for pedestrian use. I would have gotten cement if it would have been for a heavy gate.I also have used a couple as risers under a couch to level it. They worked perfectly.I would buy these again

Not much to say about this product. The wood is good quality - no splits or knots and they were easy to drive into the dirt to hold corrugated metal edging in place.

Met my expectations

I was able to use 22 out of the 24 I received because two came with knots - which obviously break when hit. Otherwise, they held up well to the hammer. I sent them through Florida sand and it was easy. Not sure how they'd perform in soil or clay. Would buy again if there was a guarantee that they were knot-free.

I drilled a hole in the top and put pinwheels in it.

I used the stakes for marking garden rows in my vegetable garden, marking individual stakes red, blue, green in accord with the garden system of Franke. I had no problem hammering them into the soil and they are less noticeable and obtrusive than the long, 3 or 4 foot stakes I used before. There were two bad ones in the lot, really shabby ones, not just knotholes, but not cut right. That is my one main complaint. Yes, some were not smoothly planed, but for my garden use they worked fine. Ordering one more set since those sizes are hard to find locally. Only 3 stars because of the 2 really bad ones and the rough surface of many of the others.

Nice stakes for yard

The stakes are strong and sturdy