Clipex Fencing

DrDunc

Member
Livestock Farmer
Location
Dunsyre
Get one of these:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hausen-Ch...-Fence-Tensioner-Pull-Stretcher-/311873513463

And before anybody tells you they're no good, I've had Hayes and these. The Hayes are better, but not £100 better. And it's not like you're off contracting with it.
They are for pulling a single wire, not boundary net clamps. If you're going to pull 300+ metres, you'll need the correct tools.

With the cost of materials for fencing being so high, you either do the job properly, or pay someone else to do it.

That fact that you're recommending the wrong tools for the job indicates that you don't know how to do the job properly.

The problem with the cheap copies is the clamp. The profile isn't great and they will slip after digging into and damaging the wire. I too have both these and Hayes strainers (for single wire) and I'm a farmer not a contractor. The difference in cost of decent tools which will last a lifetime of use in your example is less than the labour to erect 50m of fencing.

You pays your money, but only a fool throws good money after bad.
 

Poorbuthappy

Member
Livestock Farmer
Location
Devon
They are for pulling a single wire, not boundary net clamps. If you're going to pull 300+ metres, you'll need the correct tools.

With the cost of materials for fencing being so high, you either do the job properly, or pay someone else to do it.

That fact that you're recommending the wrong tools for the job indicates that you don't know how to do the job properly.

The problem with the cheap copies is the clamp. The profile isn't great and they will slip after digging into and damaging the wire. I too have both these and Hayes strainers (for single wire) and I'm a farmer not a contractor. The difference in cost of decent tools which will last a lifetime of use in your example is less than the labour to erect 50m of fencing.

You pays your money, but only a fool throws good money after bad.

Harsh to say the least.
Yes clamps are better, but it's perfectly possible to pull the bulk of the slack with a couple of single wire chain pullers top and bottom then the remainder with gripples. It can be got just as tight and just as tidy, just takes a little more effort.
 

Smudge

Member
Location
Pembrokeshire
yes, to be fair they're cheaper than the hayes, but my point still stands. if you're just pulling some slack for gripples they'll do. Tempted by a set from kiwikit, a mate of mine is the rep (one of his calves I outwintered a while back is my avatar) but the cheapo's do the job on barb and HT for the few customers I do.

Incidentally, regarding the pallet of wire from Tornado we talked about, I spoke to them and they were very helpful, but for one pallet at a time they said to use Wynnstay, who then offered to order in Rylock One again, so I've stuck with that for now.
 

foxirl

New Member
Get one of these:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hausen-Ch...-Fence-Tensioner-Pull-Stretcher-/311873513463

And before anybody tells you they're no good, I've had Hayes and these. The Hayes are better, but not £100 better. And it's not like you're off contracting with it.
Fair play smudge. Will order one of those. As im planning on using clipex posts I'll be straining from the middle as havent option to staple wire to wooden strainer post. Think I'll make up two braces and use the strainer in your link to pull together and use this https://mcveighparker.com/gripple-b...-tool/category_pathway-218/related_product-72 to join the wire with gripples. Wont be going out contracting but both tools will come in handy over the next few years.

Thanks
 

Mouser

Member
Location
near Belfast
They are for pulling a single wire, not boundary net clamps. If you're going to pull 300+ metres, you'll need the correct tools.

With the cost of materials for fencing being so high, you either do the job properly, or pay someone else to do it.

That fact that you're recommending the wrong tools for the job indicates that you don't know how to do the job properly.

The problem with the cheap copies is the clamp. The profile isn't great and they will slip after digging into and damaging the wire. I too have both these and Hayes strainers (for single wire) and I'm a farmer not a contractor. The difference in cost of decent tools which will last a lifetime of use in your example is less than the labour to erect 50m of fencing.

You pays your money, but only a fool throws good money after bad.
I can assure you that none of them last a lifetime, lucky to get a year out of strainers here!
 

S J H

Member
Livestock Farmer
Location
Bedfordshire
yes, to be fair they're cheaper than the hayes, but my point still stands. if you're just pulling some slack for gripples they'll do. Tempted by a set from kiwikit, a mate of mine is the rep (one of his calves I outwintered a while back is my avatar) but the cheapo's do the job on barb and HT for the few customers I do.

Incidentally, regarding the pallet of wire from Tornado we talked about, I spoke to them and they were very helpful, but for one pallet at a time they said to use Wynnstay, who then offered to order in Rylock One again, so I've stuck with that for now.

Yes I see what you mean, I just wouldn't trust 'cheap' strainers with tension you can put on wire.
 

David.

Member
Mixed Farmer
Location
J11 M40
Don't the professionals have a set of strainers on each line wire and tie off wires in the centre of a long run?
I 'm not sure about those clamps like angle irons or the knock in wedges, that hold the entire net, they look designed to skin the wires to me.:unsure:
 

exmoor dave

Member
Location
exmoor, uk
Don't the professionals have a set of strainers on each line wire and tie off wires in the centre of a long run?
I 'm not sure about those clamps like angle irons or the knock in wedges, that hold the entire net, they look designed to skin the wires to me.:unsure:

We've got drivel clamps, got to wind them up nice and tight to avoid stripping the galv off the wire, I've replaced the handle bolts, with normal bolts so I can do the clamp up with the impact Wrench and a ratchet.


TBH, most fencing now I fit gripples at the half way points as I unroll the wire, then pull the slack out with my home made fencing machine, staple on to the strainer, tie off properly, pull stables back out abit then go back and ratchet the gripples.

Only really use the clamps now if I can drive the machine past a strainer post (like a tight corner).

Big fan of Gripples now after years of avoiding them cause I believed the myths!
 

Willie adie

Member
Location
Aberdeenshire
I bought set of those stretchers years ago mainly to see what they were like. I thought they were cumbersome and indeed hardly used them sold therm one for a fiver less than I paid for them.

I agree its these folk who own a hammer and set if stretchers and then go out and call themselves contractors that pee me off.

Those stretchers should be fine for your own place but look out for damage to wire in the clamp.

Can I recommend a set of Donalds for a cheaper alternative to strainrite and Hayes.
I have for sets of them never had and problems
 

james ds

Member
Location
leinster
Have you gone off clipex James?
Clipex has a place , it's a pity about the owner , he hasn't a clue how to do business with people this side of the world , he fell out with me because I wasn't advertising the fact that clipex is made in China. He has refused warranty claims on rusting clipex claiming that the warranty means that the fence will be standing after 30 yr even if it is rusty.
 

S J H

Member
Livestock Farmer
Location
Bedfordshire
Clipex has a place , it's a pity about the owner , he hasn't a clue how to do business with people this side of the world , he fell out with me because I wasn't advertising the fact that clipex is made in China. He has refused warranty claims on rusting clipex claiming that the warranty means that the fence will be standing after 30 yr even if it is rusty.
I'm not having a dig @james ds and sorry to hear that you've been messed about, but where was it rusting? Do you not think it will last 30yrs?
 

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