DNelson
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I have this unit and it works great. Zareba 50 mi AC Electric Fence Charger.I read the reviews on the TSC electric fence the reviews are bad. Maybe someone can recommend a good brand ?
I have this unit and it works great. Zareba 50 mi AC Electric Fence Charger.I read the reviews on the TSC electric fence the reviews are bad. Maybe someone can recommend a good brand ?
I have some disturbing images in my mind right now.......My bush block along the border has an old netting fence for dogs, it was put there many years ago by the people on the NSW side. I latter years they put a low hot wire on it to stop the dogs from digging under. It was not uncommon to find an echidna zapped by it. They go under the wire OK but get zapped and their spikes become erect like a bridegrooms penis and of course they can't back out.
Ken
They are the top seller in the US of A, so there will be a lot of bitching and griping put out there. Stihl is a pretty good saw and if you read these Arborist sites you would think otherwise. Some people can't stick their finger in their azz.I have this unit and it works great. Zareba 50 mi AC Electric Fence Charger.
I use a 30 miler on way less than that. Usually it runs in the neighborhood of 12 KV (more than in Jurassic Park, BTW). I've never had a miscarriage from that. It goes up and down with wet weeds on it, or if I attach more fencing to it (I move cows around and disconnect when there's no one in a pasture so I don't get bit). I will say this-they respect the fence. We all respect the fence in our house. Even my neighbors respect the fence....I have never used an electric fence. I can buy one at TSC or order one online. A neighbor told me to tie some flags on the wire so the cows see the fence and to turn the voltage all the way up? My cows are short bred and not hot wire broke. Is there any chance of stress from the first introduction to a hot wire fence causing miscarriages ? Thanks
Why would you want to?They are the top seller in the US of A, so there will be a lot of bitching and griping put out there. Stihl is a pretty good saw and if you read these Arborist sites you would think otherwise. Some people can't stick their finger in their azz.
Go back and read the magnesium citrate thread again?Why would you want to?
There are three kinds of men: the ones that learn by reading; the few who learn by observation; the rest of them have to pee on the electric fence.I use Patriot and Gallagher. I have a solar Gallagher on the barb wire fence between us and the neighbor who has Angus heifers. The neighbor didn't think it would keep my bull on my side of the fence, but he laughed so hard he fell over when he saw the bull hit that wire and then make deliberate attempts to stay away but still wanted those heifers. The bull has never crossed the fence.
I have a really old Parmark - it is in a metal case with 2 knobs on the outside. The only way to know it is on is to listen for the loud "click". But I think it is going bad because a brand new battery lasts less than a week on it.
My Patriots have been really good although I did have a 15 year old unit go bad. I actually put one up around my elderly neighbor's yard about 6 and 10 inches high to keep the wild hogs out of her yard. She said the first night she heard a kid screaming and went outside to see nothing. I laughed and said the hogs hit that fence and they've never been back. I cautioned her to be sure not to touch it because it has literally knocked me off my feet. She told her adult sons the same thing but there's always one in the bunch that has to touch it themselves. He told me he was sitting in the back yard looking at this tiny little charger thinking, heck, it can't hurt that bad. I started laughing because I knew what happened next. He said he thought he'd go to the far end of the wire, furthest from the charger, it would not be so bad. He quickly realized his errant thinking when he touched it. It threw his arm back with such force he thought he needed medical attention. The next weekend he played golf with a retired police chief in Houston and his arm and elbow still hurt. He recanted the story to the chief, who also laughed hysterically. The chief told him that's exactly what it feels like to be tazed.
Patriot solar powered chargers suck IMO. I had 2 of them years ago and they just were not reliable and the battery life was short.For cheap electric fencers Patriot is our go to. Work excellent. We have 3 PBX200 ( battery powered) . If you don't mind spending a little more, Gallagher makes a good reliable fencer. No issues with ours plug in fencers. We've tried parmak and both have failed.
And a tool that has saved me a lot of time when checking electric fence, is Gallagher's Fault Finder. Quick voltage test and shows the amps with an arrow pointing you to the problem in the fence. Isn't perfect but has saved me a lot of time. These would be my suggestions.
Which exact model of patriot fencer did u have? I'm just going off of personal experience with 3 of mine no issues whatsoever and we bought the first one about 5 years ago. Tomoro they might quit but for now I'm happy with them. And most cattle guys don't have money to burn so we don't buy the masarati to go to town for groceries. Sometimes the Honda Civic is more practical. Never thought I'd say that lol.Patriot solar powered chargers suck IMO. I had 2 of them years ago and they just were not reliable and the battery life was short.
They are made by Tru-Test which is a New Zealand company that also makes Stafix but Patriot is the bottom line of their chargers. Like the difference between a Masarati and a Honda Civic.
Best in the West by test is Cyclops. They ain't cheap but ya get what you pay for and they are easily repairable.
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But the question you have to ask yourself, is the added expense worth the peace of mind you have? And if a cheap unit fails, what is the potential cost to you of that failure? Those patriots are known to crap out a lot of the time.And most cattle guys don't have money to burn so we don't buy the masarati to go to town for groceries. Sometimes the Honda Civic is more practical. Never thought I'd say that lol.
If you would have said an AMC Gremlin then I could understand, but those Civic ain't bad and looking better with gas prices.Patriot solar powered chargers suck IMO. I had 2 of them years ago and they just were not reliable and the battery life was short.
They are made by Tru-Test which is a New Zealand company that also makes Stafix but Patriot is the bottom line of their chargers. Like the difference between a Masarati and a Honda Civic.
Best in the West by test is Cyclops. They ain't cheap but ya get what you pay for and they are easily repairable.
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From the same good folks that brought us Pearl Harbor.but those Civic ain't bad and looking better with gas prices.
I understand you point..................From the same good folks that brought us Pearl Harbor.