The Earthworm works by twisting into the sand. Remove the 14-inch-long steel handle from the inside of the 14-inch-long body tube, and slide it through the handle holes. Secure the handle with the thumbscrew, and twist. The Earthworm spirals into the sand and then you remove the handle and insert your umbrella, securing it with the thumbscrew.
The Beach Umbrella Sand Anchor by Prime Time Solutions is built of fiberglass and nylon, making it strong but lightweight. Twist the anchor into the sand, then pop in any size beach umbrella. The anchor makes a large enough hole for most umbrellas and withstands winds of up to 30 miles per hour.
El Pincho both secures flying beach umbrellas and serves as a means of creating the hole for your beach umbrella. Screw the beach spike into the ground using the handles, insert the umbrella into the spike and secure it with the screw on the side. The aluminium or plastic El Pincho fits poles up to a diameter of 25 millimeters. The plastic spike has a removable collar and fits poles up to 35 millimeters in diameter. El Pincho has an aluminum tip, integrated handles for turning and is suitable for either sand or stone beaches.
The Sun Twister comes in various sizes to fit different umbrella diameters. The device twists into the sand with a handle, and then works as an anchor to secure the umbrella. Model A is for larger poles with diameter up to 1.74 inches. It weighs 1 1/2 pounds and is 17 inches long. The Sun Twister has an adapter that creates a secure grip for smaller-sized umbrellas. Model B is available for smaller diameter poles, up to 1.57 inches.
