Polyposts

[cornishfarmerjohn]

Recommendations for poly posts please. I've always liked the Rutland economy ones, they are nice and stiff and strong and good price. However they have changed the design /supplier and are now poor. So looking for a different brand. Use them mainly for 3 strand sheep fencing. Thanks

 

[D.S.S18]

used Holine ones here -

found the black ones go brittle and snap sooner - so sticking to blue now.

 

[exmoor dave]

Kiwikit ones are IMO brilliant, I've been using them for maybe 5 yrs and not broken one yet.
Worth the money

Have a few other brands here and one big name in particular has been completely shite.

 

[Kiwi Pete]

Gallagher ones, last for yonks, even in acid soils and strong UV; half of mine were my Dad's and only just beginning to get brittle/weak in the peg now at 20-25 years of age

 

[unlacedgecko]

Rappa, can unclip them one handed from the bike.

 

[500john]

Recommendations for poly posts please. I've always liked the Rutland economy ones, they are nice and stiff and strong and good price. However they have changed the design /supplier and are now poor. So looking for a different brand. Use them mainly for 3 strand sheep fencing. Thanks

I also bought some of the new design. I have complained, and they are taking them back.

 

[Poorbuthappy]

Rappa, can unclip them one handed from the bike.

You can most brands to be fair.

 

[milkloss]

Rappa last well.

 

[Iain289]

Following this thread with interest, I bought some of the new type last summer and they are shocking! Haven’t used them much yet but end up p’d off every time I move them. How much are the other brands costing? Think I paid 80p/ post for older Rutland type.

 

[500john]

What problems have others had, with the new Rutland? The wind blows the wire out of mine, and some have curved or broken.

 

[Poorbuthappy]

Following this thread with interest, I bought some of the new type last summer and they are shocking! Haven’t used them much yet but end up p’d off every time I move them. How much are the other brands costing? Think I paid 80p/ post for older Rutland type.

Struggle to find any that cheap these days.
I've had 80 of these from ukcountrystore

Green 3ft Posts With Double Footplate

This is a box of 20 x 3ft green plastic posts for fencing. As well as having a double footplate these are currently our strongest 3' post we stock. They have 3 lugs for rope / twine, 5 lugs for 20mm tape and 2 for 40mm tape. 20 per box NB. We may well send a 3ft double footplate post instead of...

www.ukcountrystore.co.uk

Seem sound. Only criticism would be whether the slot is a bit wide and the wire will come out too easy. Ok so far though.

 

[unlacedgecko]

Struggle to find any that cheap these days.
I've had 80 of these from ukcountrystore

Green 3ft Posts With Double Footplate

This is a box of 20 x 3ft green plastic posts for fencing. As well as having a double footplate these are currently our strongest 3' post we stock. They have 3 lugs for rope / twine, 5 lugs for 20mm tape and 2 for 40mm tape. 20 per box NB. We may well send a 3ft double footplate post instead of...

www.ukcountrystore.co.uk

Seem sound. Only criticism would be whether the slot is a bit wide and the wire will come out too easy. Ok so far though.

 

[Al R]

What problems have others had, with the new Rutland? The wind blows the wire out of mine, and some have curved or broken.

I get that with the blue £2 posts which are now £3+ so my merchant won’t stock them.
I bought some of the green economy ones and find them brilliant. Peg is the right side not like the blue ones and they unclip easily when using the atv winder. £1 each the green ones were ?? Unless they don’t last this season I’ll definitely buy more.

 

[Al R]

anyone bought from here? Iirc 500 posts were £300? Their cast offs from the factory apparently?

 

[Poorbuthappy]

Presume you can get a vat receipt with that?
If so got to buy several to get it under a £.
Which is fine.
But I'm not very keen on the rutland ones personally.

 

[unlacedgecko]

Presume you can get a vat receipt with that?
If so got to buy several to get it under a £.
Which is fine.
But I'm not very keen on the rutland ones personally.

Dunno about vat. I’m not keen either, but at less that £1 each I’d soon learn to love them, especially if used for semi perm fences. I’d keep all my Rappa gear for quick shift stuff then.

 

[Poorbuthappy]

Dunno about vat. I’m not keen either, but at less that £1 each I’d soon learn to love them, especially if used for semi perm fences. I’d keep all my Rappa gear for quick shift stuff then.

Well they're only less than a £ if you can get the vat back.
Those I linked are only just over £1 ex vat, and haven't tried for bulk discount (bought mine in 2 lots of 40)
When I find which sheep are eating fence stakes, they're on a 1 way trip. I seem to be forever buying more.

 

[unlacedgecko]

Well they're only less than a £ if you can get the vat back.
Those I linked are only just over £1 ex vat, and haven't tried for bulk discount (bought mine in 2 lots of 40)
When I find which sheep are eating fence stakes, they're on a 1 way trip. I seem to be forever buying more.

Yeah I’m not entirely sure where all mine have gone either...

 

[Al R]

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Anyone bought from this guy on ebay? Electricfence7 - I’m guessing their rutlands ? 2000 posts are £1150?

 

[Poorbuthappy]

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Anyone bought from this guy on ebay? Electricfence7 - I’m guessing their rutlands ? 2000 posts are £1150?

I've got several of those posts.
Not rutland I don't think. They've lasted well - bought them probably 15-20 years ago. Not over keen on the design but that's a tempting price. Especially if there's vat to come off that.