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Barb Wire(Low Tech) Versus High Tensile Electric(High Tech)
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<blockquote data-quote="jhambley" data-source="post: 383522" data-attributes="member: 1535"><p>I am repairing perimeter fencing and adding cross fencing to an 80 acre pasture I recently purchased.</p><p></p><p>I want this fence to be as maintenance free as possible in the long term. Although HT Electric looks to be the the easiest to install and a bit less expensive, it looks to have a high cost of maintenance/frustration.</p><p></p><p>For example, I've read the following things about HT Electric on these forums:</p><p></p><p>- My charger isn't working...Again!</p><p>- I keep relacing batteries</p><p>- I have a grounding problem</p><p>- My charger was hit by lightning and fried</p><p>- The weeds are shorting out my fence</p><p>- The plastic clips keep breaking and shorting out the system</p><p>- Ice storms knocked out the power to my fence</p><p>- etc, etc, etc</p><p></p><p>Although a barb wire fence may cost a bit more and not be as easily installed, it's "Low Tech" approach seems to hold many advantages. </p><p></p><p>I'm a computer programmer by day and I really don't want to turn my fence into another hardware problem / debugging exercise. In fact, the longer I work in high tech (over 25 years now) the more I think the Luddites are on to something. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p></p><p>In short, I'm leaning toward building a barb wire fence using "T" posts with a wooden post every 8-10 posts. Can anyone talk me out of it?</p><p></p><p>Thanks in advance for your opinions.</p><p></p><p>JH</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jhambley, post: 383522, member: 1535"] I am repairing perimeter fencing and adding cross fencing to an 80 acre pasture I recently purchased. I want this fence to be as maintenance free as possible in the long term. Although HT Electric looks to be the the easiest to install and a bit less expensive, it looks to have a high cost of maintenance/frustration. For example, I've read the following things about HT Electric on these forums: - My charger isn't working...Again! - I keep relacing batteries - I have a grounding problem - My charger was hit by lightning and fried - The weeds are shorting out my fence - The plastic clips keep breaking and shorting out the system - Ice storms knocked out the power to my fence - etc, etc, etc Although a barb wire fence may cost a bit more and not be as easily installed, it's "Low Tech" approach seems to hold many advantages. I'm a computer programmer by day and I really don't want to turn my fence into another hardware problem / debugging exercise. In fact, the longer I work in high tech (over 25 years now) the more I think the Luddites are on to something. :) In short, I'm leaning toward building a barb wire fence using "T" posts with a wooden post every 8-10 posts. Can anyone talk me out of it? Thanks in advance for your opinions. JH [/QUOTE]
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