Mayne No Dig Ground Anchor - 3.75in x 2.88in x 26.75in - Includes Lag Bolts (5) & 20″ Rebar (1) - Galvanized Steel (580D)

A while back I was looking out my front window. Just in time to see a big blue Amazon truck back out of my neighbor’s driveway, knock over my mailbox, and go on it’s merry way. Amazon may pride itself on their eco-conscious electric vehicles but let me tell you, my local air quality was not good with the amount of bad language that ensued.So, off I went to the local big-box store in search of a new mailbox anchor. That Amazon driver really got his money’s worth, by the way … the mailbox post was bolted into one of those anchors that has a post cap welded to a two-foot spike. He hit the box hard enough to break the anchor apart at the weld. I really hope he damaged his truck. Anyway, I couldn’t find what I wanted locally, so I grudgingly ordered this anchor — from Amazon.Irony aside, this anchor is solidly constructed and doesn’t seem to have the points of failure that the old anchor had. I was able to screw it into the ground in about 15 or 20 minutes. The supplied piece of rebar is a bit short and I used a longer piece for better leverage. I also had to use a scrap piece of 4x4 and a sledgehammer once or twice to get through some hard spots. Still, given that our ground is like concrete, this actually went pretty well. The last time I did this, I had to use a power auger. This really wasn’t bad at all — in normal soil I think it would be a piece of cake.Once I had the anchor in place, everything else went smoothly. I cut a piece of 4x4 and cable tied my post level to it. I had to bend the legs of the anchor a bit to get the post straight front-to-back. The lag screws that are supplied with the anchor looked a bit cheap, so I used some 2” stainless lag screws and 1/4” washers that I had on hand. A drywall screw worked well to make pilot holes for the lag screws. I used a cordless impact gun to drive the lag screws home, and a couple more lag screws to attach my mailbox — one of those one-piece plastic deals — to the post.The resulting installation feels sturdy. I guess we’ll see just how well it stands up to my neighbor’s next Amazon delivery.

Just installed a mailbox in clay soil. Last 6 inches was difficult: the rebar piece bent and I thought it might break but it lasted. This mailbox isn’t going ANYWHERE. Very very pleased with the result!

Producto fuerte, lo recomiendo.

This spike really helps stabilize the install ....

Wow, moving bites. Was not sure how I was going to manage putting in a rural mailbox. This was the solution. I am a 63 years old female 4'11". This was moderately difficult due to what was in the ground. I was able to do it. Once in The ground the post went up quick and easy. I am not strong. I could not have dug a hole. The way this screws into ground was perfect for me.

Started off very nicely, but 4 of the supplied lag screws twisted off while being screwed in. Pilot holes had been drilled and I was screwing them in with a socket and ratchet to be safe. The screws were of substandard quality. Very frustrating.

Made installation of mail box easy!

What a time saver. No hole digging or concrete mixing. Works perfectly.