Gripple tension tool,

shumungus

Member
Livestock Farmer
order one through screwfix , they do a deal with a heap of gripples different sizes the gripple tool , a bag and set of wire cutters , https://www.screwfix.com/p/tornado-gripple-fencing-repair-kit/4302f £179 inc vat
Same kit is available here for £169.95 but I would agree with @Dave6170 the cutters aren't up to much and sometimes I find you buy things in these bits and bobs kits you never use.
Gripple Fencing Repair Kit - With Contractor Tool and Gripple Wire Cut – RGH Supplies LTD
 

Dave6170

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shumungus

Member
Livestock Farmer
They have their place, we use them for diagonal tie-back on strainers, used with the tightening tool gets you in and out quick but we crimp the wire with stainrite ferrules after as wouldn't trust the gripple over time. Only started using Gripples as we harvest them off the rolls of sheep wire.
 

vantage

Member
Livestock Farmer
Location
Pembs
I’ve noticed gripples are used extensively by shopfitters for Tesco, probably others as well. Holding all manner of things up in the roof space.
 

tepapa

Member
Livestock Farmer
Location
North Wales
I’ve noticed gripples are used extensively by shopfitters for Tesco, probably others as well. Holding all manner of things up in the roof space.
That's what they where designed for. They just market them for fencing to gain a bigger market but they aren't strong enough to hold the tension required in fencing.
 

Muck Spreader

Member
Livestock Farmer
Location
Limousin
I personally think Gripples a brilliant, although I only use them on electric fencing. Have got some that must be 20 years old and no problems with them. Occasionally a deer will go through the wire and pull it apart at the Gripple but you can just push it back in and they still work fine. I've never bothered with the tool so I don't know how good they are.
 

Fruitbat

Member
BASIS
Location
Worcestershire
I’ve used hundreds in post and wire orchards, they’ve needed a little tweak to tighten them up in winter, but that’s more to do with the stress of a summer on the wires. Never had one fail, and some had been used several times.
 

Bury the Trash

Member
Mixed Farmer
The different types of tension tool should Only apply up to the same ultimate recommended tension (400kg force) not more, or else the gripple will let go .

Even The cheaper plasticcy ones will happily , its just they have less leverage so popeye would need to use his thumbs instead of little fingers :sneaky:
so how bout just add longer handles in some way :whistle:
 

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