10ft Outdoor String Light Pole - Metal Hanging Light Stand for Backyard, Patio, Garden, Bistro & Wedding Decor - Perfect for Parties, Events & Ambient Lighting

Sorry, I'm going to sound like an infomercial, but these light poles were beyond anything we could have expected. First of all, the matte-black coating is really classy and looks great with the lights, without distracting from the wedding setting. Secondly, these poles are REALLY sturdy and strong. Each pole is four pieces, and very easy to slide together. We opted to use three poles (8 feet) then four poles (10 feet) and so on, to provide an up and down swing to the lights.Something I couldn't find when first looking at these on Amazon was how to determine how far apart these poles should/could be. We opted for 16 feet, and even with heavy-weight FEIT outdoor lights (from Costco), the poles stood straight in the ground. Another great things about these poles is how easily they twisted into the grass. Though the corkscrew spike at the end of each piece is only about 7 inches long, it paves the way (with the help of an included turning rod) for the pole to continue driving into the ground. We opted to drive the poles in about 18 inches. Again, this was very easy to do.The only adjustment we'll have to make is to zip tie the string light to the top of the pole, so the light string won't slip down. This adjustment, however, will only make the poles more stable.This is a sturdy, strong, well-made, coated metal pole, and you'll be delighted with it!Sturdy, good & heavy. Not sure the listing makes clear, but there is a cross bar provided to help twist the pole into the ground.Sunk 'em down 18 inches, have 9'6" of clearance, standing straight so far even when we had some wind blow bamboo down onto the lights these are holding up.These are great for outdoor lights. They are very durable. It takes a little time and energy to install the first section (the enclosed “T” bar really helped) but I installed it below the frost line to avoid any problems during the winter months. So far there have been no issues. Very happy with this product!Easy to assemble and variable heights based on number of poles usedAll the poles had some sort of nicks and chips and bare metal showing on them but once you put them up nobody will really notice. Will just spray them with some rustoleum paint. Love how high they are!Easy to install but it bends with too much weight from the heavy string lights. Do better.