Never Bend Tent Pegs Again! - The Ultimate Tent Peg

I got sick of bending tent pegs, then one day I stumbled upon the Supa Peg. I can't recommend them enough!
Check them out online www.tentworld....

[@noturaveragewatcher]

Legend has it that when he hits his thumb with the hammer he still smiles

[@Gimli321]

noturaveragewatcher hahahahaha

[@The-GreenHornet]

That's the first thing I noticed. Its like his lower lip is permanently paralyzed in a grinning position; it doesn't really move. Sorta annoying really.

[@dune_tech]

Dude. I just found your channel and love it. Totally deserves more subs. You have just earned one

[@grantquist8498]

Hey mate, you've gotta be the best reviewer / story teller ive heard, awesome, love watching your vids mate

[@brettforbes7642]

I’ve seen 3 of your videos so far and you seem to be smiling the whole entire time 😁 you must have brass cheek bones

[@adslf874yti3q7u4hf83]

4 years ago I watched this video and stocked up on SupaPeg steel pegs. I finally bent the first one last weekend into some of the hardest dirt I've ever tented on. Good pegs.

[@scottsv96]

I haven't seen that much girth since I was in my wife's top drawer

[@marzy2423]

In a store and came across these and remembered this video.Bought a set, used them for a 9 day trip, had no issues with them. For a dollar each you can't go wrong.

[@lowranger4x49]

Bloody impressive! Didn't think there would ever be an unbendable peg out there hey

[@backwoodsXJ]

I go to Home Depot and buy 8-10 inch galvanised nails! They cost from $.50to 1.00 each. Work wonderful. Never have bent one yet.

[@lyfandeth]

Slip a fender washer on before you pound it in. Gives you a nice wide "top" so lines can't slip off past the nail head.

[@jmorrow6913]

Bridge spikes work well ~ 8-10 in (20 - 30 cm) nails. Some time ago when a leader of a youth travel camp, was in Waterville Valley New Hampshire, had done all the permits etc to have a dozen kids plus staff in a Forest Service Campground. A Forest Service pick up drives by, stops and backs up. I walk out to met the guy, mind racing through how did I "mess" up. I get asked what are you using for tent pegs. The perfect flat area was an abandoned paved road covered in 3 inches (~ 75 cm) of dirt. No other group been able to set tents there. I did acknowledge the bridge spikes did resist driving, but were holding super. BTW when backpacking we used Aluminum pegs or for cut wooden ones.

[@shanevonharten3100]

Stores won't stock them because there is no replacement market. You buy the crapy wire ones for every second trip, Apart from loss, you probably never need to replace these so they loose money.

[@tentworld]

.... We've stocked them for 10+ years.... I'll let the bean counter know where we've been going wrong!

[@debeeriz]

make your own from rebar, never bent mine and they hold better than smooth steel

[@voidisyinyangvoidisyinyang885]

@@debeeriz good idea - the 9 inch Stakes are pricey

[@officialWWM]

You are far too excited about this :/

[@777nexus7]

Music Islife better than being miserable about it

[@danserrano2251]

Go Be A Buzkill Somewhere Else

[@benhauber1979]

What the heck? I haven't even hit you! 😂😂😂 There's no way I'd tote around stakes that heavy, but I loved your video none the less. Keep it up!

[@tamtam19454]

This the most important video on KZbin!

[@tentworld]

Great video on Awesome pegs! We've loved them here for a long long time, Supa-Peg are a terrific innovative Australian company!

[@tentworld]

It's a mystery to us too but shhhh we prefer it that way!

[@tentworld]

@@SeekAdventure FYI - we've embedded this video onto all of our product listings now, so hopefully we can help you get some more views on this one! Keep up the good work - great videos! You can see it embedded here: www.tentworld.com.au/buy-sale/supa-Peg-175x6.3mm-galvanised-steel-key-head-tent-peg

[@steviefordranger198]

Real world test....bashes pegs into a lump of Jarrah! 😂Excellent, I’ll look out for these.

[@allwheelinoz4707]

These pegs are amazing hey. I found these a year ago at Tent World too and will never buy another peg again. Price is amazing for the quality 👍🏻

[@johnrogers5825]

I can't believe how fast your right hand hammers that peg; I suppose you must practise quite a bit.

[@digisuboob]

mate, im loving your vids, great to see you've got a decent following already, well done :)

[@v8s01]

Drifta sell Snow Peak pegs There is a video of the owner Luke hammering it into road base and it was perfect. Not cheap tho

[@MattQrillz]

*10* - 8mm x 300m "RHINO" Pegs from bunnings @ $13. Grind couple angled 'barbs/notches' on each one. Bobs ya Uncle 👍

[@isstuff]

I guess I am lucky, I went looking for pegs that didn’t suck and went to tent world and got these pegs without knowing much except liking the look of them.

[@JourneyInNature]

The Xcalibur peg, just go camping with King Arthur or carry spares.

[@judda14]

very good idea young man thank you for information

[@scoutingfreegermany]

I carry some thick so called earth nails, made of stainless steel. Had the same issues with tent pegs bending, especially in the mountaineous terrain. Once you hit a rock, 99% of pegs bend. The earth nails never let me down! Cheers, Marc

[@OlympusHeavyCavalry]

Interesting product. You could save yourself a heap of money and make your own with either Rio or Stainless Steel. Cheers :-)

[@goldenyrs2516]

To get them in America, they are only US $1.49. The shipping is over $30 though! They seem like great pegs..

[@Douginont]

I have a pop up bug tent and I just anchor it with 12in/30cm spikes with a dollar washer. It is the second season for it now and the only time it moves is to and from the shed. A claw hammer plucks them out.

[@caryreed1563]

Hey there! My 2 cents worth is to go and buy 10” spiral spikes at the hardware store. Never fail and super cheap

[@andrewmackey8119]

I have used nails 6 or 8 inch ( 160 200 mm ) carpenters ones are a cheap alternative but take a claw hammer so you can pull them out later. I have thought taking big wood screws with hex or torx heads and using a speed brace and socket or even a battery drill if are car camping.

[@woogie1228]

They look amazing!!! Really bummed I can't buy these in the US.

[@stevelawrie9115]

I only use light pegs because mine is a small tent that I occy to my motorcycle but yep, pegs tend to swivel, bend, etc. I normally just carry about twice as many as I need but I'll be looking into this. Thanks mate.

[@andyaskew1543]

Great channel.... The best tent "pegs" I have found are U.S. G.I. 12" Aluminum Tent Stakes.

[@daveman3026]

And this is why I like your channel. Sometimes the minor often forgotten but important things can make a camping trip better.

[@gabormatuza8730]

Bought some pegs, 2 trips later bent about 6 of them. Still better than the standard pegs. Using a 4 pound hammer though.

[@robertmackie1744]

Just bought some from Snowys online. 225mm was $1.00. Look forward to tring them.

[@dbulmer70]

Where can I buy these? Tentworld want $20 delivery which is more than the pegs

[@elysian95]

Overall good tent pegs and better than anything else out there but having said that I bent the first one I used on compacted gravel which to be fair is like bedrock.

[@sloanIrrigation]

Subbed. What hat is that? Also, your teeth are gonna dry out if you don't drop that top lip once in awhile 😁

[@michaelr2404]

I like using tent pegs but, it's cheaper to use 12.7mm or 1/2" rebar grind a little notch or even bend a separate piece of metal into a small u shape and weld it to the rebar works great for just about anywhere I've been camping

[@onyertod]

I was told that you should use a mallet rather than a hammer when driving pegs. Something to do with how the force is transferred to the peg.

[@clinttuttle1126]

great real world comparison and demonstration. did you ever get the super peg back out?

[@TheVeganTravelShow]

Snowy’s sells these… in case anyone is wondering 👍🏽

[@Hotwire_RCTrix]

Rather than a ball-peen hammer I use a lump hammer, way easier.

[@garethmarjoram1770]

i have bent multiple of theirs pegs but 5 mins with a hammer they they are strate agen and good for the next 10 years

[@voidisyinyangvoidisyinyang885]

so you gotta have them mailed from Australia?

[@intellectualgladiata]

Screw in hex screws with the cordless. Never going back to pegs.

[@Steve_MFr]

I use 8 or 10mm rebar cut into between 30 and 60 cm lengths and, if necessary, ground to a chisel point. Cost: next to nothing. They do not bend. Period. And they are the only things that will hold my 4x4m awning - especially at the beach - even several days at a time w/o me stressing every hour or 2 because something has come loose. I use short lengths of light gray 12mm plastic conduit to mark the tops and keep bare feet off at night.

[@rossprivate5456]

for people who arent from WA , jarrah wood is VERY hard wood btw

[@michaelfisher9671]

The superpeg pressed metal peg is also very strong and has the advantage that it will hold well in sand. I have bent one once but it took real abuse. And the flexibility of also being able to use them on sand means they are my pick.

[@getstuk87]

Damn I wish you showed your tent setup. I am curious where you sleep, I would have preferred to get a fold up tent on top of your roof instead of an on-ground one, personally

[@noelbush6284]

you didn,t pay much attention watching this video. Watch it again and you will see his sleeping set up. 1 minute 25 seconds. Or maybe you should of gone to spec savers. stay safe. ;-)

[@tgvaillancourt]

I always use broken off hay rake teeth ground to length and a point

[@malcomgrey4567]

Thumb on top of the hammer handle is the way to use a hammer like a pro.

[@ozcampnhuntdan7858]

Try the Snowpeak tent pegs, they are awesome also. Great video, subbed for sure !

[@seamydobbsno1]

You should have auditioned for the Joker!

[@LiquidAntler]

Nice tip mate, time to buy some!

[@CheapHomeTech]

What do you think of using lag bolts?

[@justaguy427]

Use a rock and a taut line hitch knot ;) Free.

[@kadmow]

Yep... ALL (absolutes are generally wrong) cheap (especially Aluminium) "kit" pegs in low-end tents are rubbish.... 200mm Construction Nails / Spikes are part of the way to solving the bending problem.... (use a wrapped wire loop under the head, to tie the rope to) The "cranked" end design, works well to stopping "adverse rotation"... NB.. One could also buy 400x12mm survey spikes - or equivalent 10-12mm bar/wire, sharpen the ends and bend the head to any desired configuration.... Camping on compacted gravel (necessity is the mother of all genius).... A heavy duty spike, with a 2kg lump hammer works well.... lots of little taps, simulating a "jackhammer" gets it in betweeen the "chunks" of rock - let the hammer do the work.

[@jasonlavelle3293]

I got some of those pegs from aldi early this year, 24 pegs and a leg puller all in a handy lockable case.

[@jasonlavelle3293]

$23.99 was the price also, the peg puller is crap but the pegs are great

[@thisguy4614]

What is this man's brand of tobacco dip?

[@gardnep]

If you use a rubber hammer the tent pegs do not bend

[@TheMarshy-wb7wu]

Did ya get any pigs out there bro

[@TheCandyman351]

Hey I have been watching your videos great work, keep it up

[@roger.monitor]

Why not use 10 inch nails, I do ?

[@robbob3553]

Choking the chicken with that hammer boy

[@wojciechkoltas6089]

Omg your channel is awesome. You talk funny and remind me of Mic Dundee !!!

[@cybergazza2140]

Mate, we think your mob talk funny... Not like haha funny, just funny...

[@shockflyyer3d]

Mate, I hope you see this comment. Those supa Pegs in the metal are trash. First of all its an offence that they're all made in China ans still sell them at top dolla prices. shame on that "aussie" company. Secondly, I bought a bunch of the ones you tested and they all went to rust after 2 days out camping. It's a shame really. I'd imagine they supplied you with these pegs for testing, You need to give them a proper test. they do bent and rust out very easily. I really enjoy your channel but as I stumbled across this older vid, I was pretty disappointed. Cheers, Your mate Jack from Brisbane.

[@SeekAdventure]

Thanks for the comment Jack! It's always interesting hearing stories like this. First, they are cheaper then other generic tent pegs I have seen, so I'm not sure why you say they are top dollar? I think $1.30 is very reasonable, If you want to see top dollar pegs google 'snow peg stakes'. Second, it's worth to spend the extra $0.30 for the galvanised pegs if your worried about rust, unprotected steel rusts when it meets moisture... nothing new there. Third, I bought 16 pegs 4 years ago and I have never had any dramas. With how often I got camping, I'd say that is a proper test. Did you buy the 6mm or the 8mm? I been using the 8mmx225mm and I have never manage to bend one yet in 4 years 🙂. I am very curious how you managed to bend one!

[@shockflyyer3d]

@@SeekAdventure I've got the 8mm ones. and they were galvanized too. still rusted in no time. the do bend, you must of had a good batch. I just hate how theyre made in China. so simple to make here in aus. its a shame really.

[@Phil_McAvity]

Check out ‘Snow Peak Solid Stakes’ from Drifta, they’re the best! 👍🏻

[@Phil_McAvity]

Michael Sanders fair enough, I thought you were only after a few

[@WesternAustraliaNowAndThen]

Maybe I should give those a go because I have managed to bend every type of peg I have ever bought. Your hammer is a bit light though :)

[@efijycat1856]

Found the video

[@mlhm5]

why don't you make some from rebar? Just put a "J" hook on the end and a point on the other. You won't bend rebar and it is cheap.

[@southronjr1570]

Another tip is you can take 3/8 (10 mil for those other folks) square stock mild steel. Cut a 45 deg angle on one end, go back about 16 inches and do a standard 90 deg cut. Take a torch or campfire and heat the 90 deg end at about 2 inches ( 50 mil) and bend it over a little past 90 deg. You then have one heck of a good tent peg that only cost you about $ .10 US and some elbow grease.

[@Mardy72]

This guy for PM

[@Tazzspaz]

Big improvement over the typical stock stakes! But I prefer MSR Groundhogs. They work in a variety of soil types. Small down side is they can be a little shorter and they are aluminium. I have not had a problem yet with them being aluminum but the head does get a little beat up with a metal hammer using a plastic "camping" hammer gets torn up by the stake. Not all triangular designs like them are the same either. I used a Coghlans once and it sucked.

[@andredupuis5432]

🇨🇦 I was wondering the whole way... how the heck will you remove the peg from the log !! 😝

[@zaneh6224]

Mick, these are now only $1.59 for the 300mmm x 8mm that's a bargain if they work as you say, Drifta have the forged pegs but start at $9.50, which is still ok as they are hand made in Japan, but will add up if you buy a few.

[@ricardostravels3265]

Nice test, mate - for small stakes they look like good ones. I use the larger Galvanized steel spiral anchor pins with clear plastic protective sleeve. They don't bend and never come out, unless you want them to come out. They even work great in pure sand.

[@Raven.flight]

I do cycle touring. I have a set of Coleman pegs which are basically massive nails and they put a plastic bit on it for the guy wire. I think your ones are better, but there are definitely good pegs out there. Why people persist with crap I don't know. I'd prefer to carry 4 heavy steel pegs than 16 aluminium ones that come with light weight sleeping bags. Come-on. Sure, the aluminium weighs less, but you've gotta carry something that works right? Otherwise you're carrying lightweight stuff that doesn't work which is just wasted energy, instead of heavier weight stuff that will always work.

[@darthvader8433]

Bought some pegs from BCF made from angle iron. Camped about a hundred km east of Norseman. Needed my 5Lb wacker to get it in. It's still there. Would not come out.

[@craighuppatz7220]

shame they rust every time you use them

[@joshobrien7708]

by far the best tent peg on the market...ive already swapped out all my tent, gazebo, awning & rain shelter pegs with Supa-Peg's

[@ataria5609]

Hitting axe (or worse: another hammer) with a hammer can be deadly dangerous. Next time put a piece of hard wood between them when hammering axe.

[@SeekAdventure]

You should check out the video mythbusters did about this very topic! It was pretty interesting 🙂

[@ataria5609]

@@SeekAdventure Actually I have seen it ;) You never know what hammer and axe went through before you acquired them. And what kind of heat treatment they had had. And practically speaking, when you hit axe with items as hard as hammers you visually destroy their ends :)

[@rjg3876]

I Use a rain gutter spike. It's a giant nail . To remove them use two of the spikes. And there cheap. Also you get them in different sizes. Coleman sells them with plastic cap not cheap. Ask a sheet metal worker where to buy them.

[@RuffKutz]

The pegs that came with my oztent RV4 ate strong as. I havent bent them but they are thick and heavy. I use them.

[@bobpettitt2468]

must have been concrete ???

[@mechanic7430]

Another one for ya ... Try using 400 long screwdrivers they also work well with the handle holding the rope and you're hitting straight on it with a chisel head!!!

[@t-n-tadventures8996]

Does Snowys mail outside of Australia? I like some of their other products and I'm in the United States of America.

[@kevadshead]

Keep up the cool reviews man. I just come across your channel last night. Very good keep up the good work. Cheers Kev Gold Coast Queensland.

[@SimonM5]

Done, getting some👍

[@tinytree100]

A really good peg is go to the hardware store and just buy 80 penny nails with large heads. They are almost indistructable.

[@nomadtales]

Just realised that I own these. Bought a Supa-Peg tarp and pole kit before chrissie, have only used once so far, though off camping in a couple of weeks.

[@goodrootshorticulture3240]

I bent one. Had to lever it out with a star picket. Bent the picket too.

[@SeekAdventure]

You should really stop camping on concrete mate, it just doesn't work 😉👍

[@breedeacon1486]

DOM Distribution out in Dalby QLD stock them, these pegs are great!!

[@bocap1980]

Hey mate is that raw steel or galvanized, Which one would you use? Thanks mate

[@xtremearmor]

Gee wiz, now that’s a Tent Peg! Funny how the peg at the beginning of video just bent on its own without being hit...

[@williamhustonrn6160]

Nice find mate, but something i started doing recently, i carry my small cordless drill with me and a long masonry drill bit just a tiny bit narrower than the tent peg, so i zip the drill bit into the ground, stick the tent peg in and holds perfectly. We have lots of roots and rocks in our soil, so i got tired of hitting them and destroying tent pegs, the drill bit makes quick work of roots and most rocks

[@MrDJLayZ]

That last shot of him chuckin' the log on with the piss-poor peg still in it had me in stitches. Good job ol' smiley mate!

[@datsunliam5514]

The pegs that come with the oztents are bloody good value aswell. I see at the start your guy rope is the same orange and had the same plastic hook as an oztent so assuming it is, have you bent one of their pegs aswell?

[@markdavies675]

Keep it up buddy , lame or not Supa peg are the go...👍🏽.. l threw all my old crap in the bin ...

[@pistoleroshooter2575]

I live on the shores of the southern ocean, and I have put up tents with 36 inch long tent pegs (yes, 1 yard) and the wind still pulls them out. I'll believe in a super peg when it will work here in a 100kph sou'wester. Till then, no tents for me.

[@AstroBananna]

Such a beautiful background mate, where is that? Convinced on the pegs just ordered some