I really love the tubular pole system. The shepherd's hooks I have had in the past, though sturdy steel (I thought) would bend with the wind and storms. By getting the twist anchor in the ground and then the tubular pole, it has remained steady, even with this summer's heavy storms. The twist takes a bit of work to get it in sufficiently,but that's what makes it hold up well. The rest of it is simple to piece together.I use it for heavy flower baskets. Compared to other inferior products I think the pricing is reasonable.