Maypole Heavy Duty Foldable Security Post Driveways, Carports, Garages Bolt Fixed Type

Very good and easy to install

The post is good but the bolts supplied needed a 14mm drill bit NOT a 12mm as stated in instructions. Using this size drill the bolts were fine. I can see why other reviewers said the were rubbish ! . the instructions on the box should be revised

I was a little hesitant purchasing the fold down unit when I read the criticism of the bolts which secure the base plate, but I went ahead anyway with the thought that if there are issues, I buy a different set of securing bolts. The bolts work perfectly well. Any failure to not fit them correctly is in the hands of the user, not the supplier. If you do not follow the instructions, you can end up flaring open the shield into which the bolt secures the bottom threaded round nut and it is difficult to remove. If you follow the instructions, which can be downloaded from the supplier, the nit is very important to gently drift in the assembly THROUGH THE PLATE HOLE. This should be no more than a gently tap with hammer, ideally just pushing it through by hand. You can then tighten up all four bolts when they are in place so that the expanding sleeve bites with the threaded round nut and holds fast. The ball bearings can be tapped into the hex head of the bolt to prevent anyone from unscrewing the bolts with an Allen key. Sorted.

*Update:Had this in for two years now, have to say I’m impressed with the quality of the pole. I’ve had some a$$holes twice run over it and pushed it out of the holes in the ground - I have v crumbly tarmac and my space is in an area where people turn around often unfortunately :( but regardless the pole has been fine so I’ve been able to just replace the screws and use chemfix to help keep them in place as well! If I had my own driveway and concrete I’d probably opt for those very heavy duty subterranean poles but for just avoiding people parking in my space this does the job brilliantly!*Original:Had someone put this in for me as I don't have a drill. I agree with what others have said about the bolts that come with, they're bad quality and just spin around - so just get better ones in advance they’re a good price in screwfix. Easy to use and does the job of stopping people parking in my space. The lock is good too and comes with 3 keys :)

A fair price for a good quality product. It would have been nice if more instructions were included. I was puzzled as to why 4 small ball bearings were included in a separate pack to the fixing bolts. It would seem correct to say that after fixing, in order to stop people from undoing the hexagon type security bolts, a ball bearing is hammered into the head so that no one can use any device to unscrew said bolts.The lock seems of good quality too.

Arrived on time and very easy to install

Ground fixings could be better quality. Other than that it looks good and does the job.

These were less than half the price of similar bolt-down folding parking posts on other sites. They are a a nice solid product, but that said the paint seems very thin and comes off fairly easily. If I had had more time I would have sprayed them with a couple of coats of clear lacquer to protect the paint. I also put a rubber doobrie on the side of the post that comes into contact with the ground where the paint is most likely to get damaged. (I didn't get a reply from Mayflower about what colour they used so that I could buy touch-up paint).