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I'd vote for red bar
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organicguy
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I bought a second hand one of the red sort, I was very disappointed as I find it twists when you tension the wire. Our old system with a slot in a pipe works better. Don't know if the blue one has the same issues.
That's not good at all. I would guess that both of them would work in a very similar way.
I'm a complete fencing novice....do you have any photos of what you use?
Tubbylew
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- Location
- Herefordshire
The draper one is a clown of a thing- the wobbly head on it will drive you mad, the red one is a bit better, the head is a bit too heavy and the handle a bit too short, the best is a strainrite one.
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Strainrite Easy Wire Puller - Made In New Zealand
Strainrite Easy Wire Puller Easily tie off/staple wire hands free Quick and easily tensions either fencing or netting wire around strainer posts Smooth grip wire clamp stops wire damage Overall length approx 678mm Handle Pipe Diameter 25.4mm Made in NZ Thanks for looking!
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That would explain why the Draper is so heavily discounted (and why I was secretly hoping you'd all recommend itThe draper one is a clown of a thing- the wobbly head on it will drive you mad, the red one is a bit better, the head is a bit too heavy and the handle a bit too short, the best is a strainrite one.
Strainrite Easy Wire Puller - Made In New Zealand
Strainrite Easy Wire Puller Easily tie off/staple wire hands free Quick and easily tensions either fencing or netting wire around strainer posts Smooth grip wire clamp stops wire damage Overall length approx 678mm Handle Pipe Diameter 25.4mm Made in NZ Thanks for looking!
). Will look into the Strainrite one - thanks 
- Location
- Acton Scott, South Shropshire
If it’s just for barbed wire rather than plain, find an old ‘finger’ off a cutter bar and weld a 3’ handle onto it. I can’t send a photo as mine has been relocated temporarily from where it should be 
- Location
- Acton Scott, South Shropshire
Sorry for the terrible drawing- weld 3’ handle as per yellow at top of photo. Wire sits in the open slot and slides up to the nearest barbed wire knot. Put the point against the post and pull on the end of your 3’ lever until you get the desired tension
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I guess it Wouldn't work on HT barb as the knots are wrapped around the wire rather then through it
- Location
- North Wales
I'd also recommend the strainrite version but it's twice the price of the red barThat would explain why the Draper is so heavily discounted (and why I was secretly hoping you'd all recommend it
We use a modified Draper one.
Extra bits welded to the curved part that goes round the post. This helps to overcome the tendency to twist as you are straining.
Also found that it was inclined to nip the wire if pulled back too far on post, so we rounded the exit where the wire is inserted.
Works not too bad now, but for longer runs always use the monkey strainer.
Extra bits welded to the curved part that goes round the post. This helps to overcome the tendency to twist as you are straining.
Also found that it was inclined to nip the wire if pulled back too far on post, so we rounded the exit where the wire is inserted.
Works not too bad now, but for longer runs always use the monkey strainer.
- Location
- Acton Scott, South Shropshire
fair point - you could be right - I pull all mine with monkey chains and tie off anyway. I must admit to having a draper in the trailer but tends to get used when two people about so you can have both hands on the drapersI guess it Wouldn't work on HT barb as the knots are wrapped around the wire rather then through it
Yes...I quickly found the price out 🫣 but in fairness to @Tubbylew that seems to be the cheapest priced on the web. Thanks though to you both - it definitely gives me something to look at and weigh upI'd also recommend the strainrite version but it's twice the price of the red bar
I've taken over a block of land which I'm hoping to be able to extend the life of it for 3-5 years by repairing (bodging) the existing dodgy patches of sheep net before getting a pro in to re fence it.
I've been watching one of Farmer P's old videos for some inspiration and that's where the idea for the red bar came from (
I'm on a tight budget and I have been umming and ahhing about whether it's a stocknet boundary clamp I would be better off with. I enjoy the odd bit of fencing repairs but I'm in no way any good at it. A lot of the fencing work on here is a piece of art...I'm aware I'll only be on crayons.
Mouser
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- Location
- near Belfast
Draper bar is fine for bodge work. There's a technique to reduce the twisting by moving the pivot point up or down on strainer relative to position of wire. You'll work it out fine.
You have more faith than I have
- Location
- North Wales
If it was me and I was only going to buy one thing it would be a chain strainer. This looked like the cheapest with a quick search and offering 5% off first order.Yes...I quickly found the price out 🫣 but in fairness to @Tubbylew that seems to be the cheapest priced on the web. Thanks though to you both - it definitely gives me something to look at and weigh up
I've taken over a block of land which I'm hoping to be able to extend the life of it for 3-5 years by repairing (bodging) the existing dodgy patches of sheep net before getting a pro in to re fence it.
I've been watching one of Farmer P's old videos for some inspiration and that's where the idea for the red bar came from ().
I'm on a tight budget and I have been umming and ahhing about whether it's a stocknet boundary clamp I would be better off with. I enjoy the odd bit of fencing repairs but I'm in no way any good at it. A lot of the fencing work on here is a piece of art...I'm aware I'll only be on crayons.
Although I'd get a 3m chain and grab+hook to go with it but not everyone might have the 3m chains in stock. I'd avoid the yellow Chinese ones you see on eBay
They take a bit of getting used to if you've never used one but to me is far more versatile.
Could pull two ends of a broken wire together to join, could pull single wires to the end strainer or could pull netting strands individually rather than buying boundary strainers and a clamp. Obviously it's not going to be as good a job as the proper set up but if you can't afford all the tools you have to make compromise's.
This will pull wire to the post with a bit of slack left, which you could pull out with pliers or the strainrite/red bar or pull off something further past the end post
Be worth having a look at what McVeigh parker have for sale, they may have one with a longer chain as standard.
The wire stretcher bar has a use but for varying patching jobs the wire strainer would offer more solutions.
Diolch yn fawr iawn / Thank you very much.
There's a lot of effort gone into that reply and some priceless information for someone starting out/skint/stupid (all three in my case). It's exactly what I wanted to know and I will look into that offer now.
P.S. Not sure if I should admit to this but I had one of those yellow ones in my ebay basket ready to buy later 🫣 Please don't judge me
I'll be duly deleting it now.
- Location
- Minehead,Somerset
I have a Draper one available but find it does try and twist but welded some wings on head and it's much better. Also as some else pointed out , you learn that sometimes you put head higher or lower on post and the small twist puts wire where you want it . Handy thing to have but use monkey and chains more .
Willie adie
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- Location
- Aberdeenshire
Temporary post,temporary fencing.