deerhunter
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i am thinking about getting this for my cattle and was wondering if anyone has used it and if so how well does it work. Also how does it work is there just one wire running through it or what?
deerhunter":2pnh9fqk said:i am thinking about getting this for my cattle and was wondering if anyone has used it and if so how well does it work. Also how does it work is there just one wire running through it or what?
That's exactly the reason we use polywire instead of tape. Have had problems with the wires breaking in the tape from the flex/vibraiton/whipping the tape takesMaineAnjous":1xkgiek6 said:I tried using the tape vs. wire so I had a visual. It worked great for a few days, but then the wind picked up and I had some issues with it becoming loose. I am not sure if it can stretch but mine sure did. On top of that, it was considerably more expensive. Should have just stuck with wire. Hope this helps.
tytower":25n1wzlp said:I use it often and get good results ...for a while
It soon gets dirty ,
The sun breaks down the plastic and in 2 years its breaking all over the place
You join it by tying a knot and then the spark jumps the gaps and burns the tape as it does so
In 3 years you toss it and go get a new roll
That's what they want you to do .......No?
codymccue":p6b3f530 said:I've used it all and know that tape isn't worth a dang.Use wire and get some muletape for visibility.That electric tape and rope with the little wires will let you down,and here's why. if one wire breaks and another breaks 200 yds farther and then a third a little farther you end up with nothin at the other end.I've had that crap start meltin itself from a broken strand that was arcing.
Only thing that stuff is good for imo is temporary pastures,but thats just been my experience.others may have had better luck.
tytower":1qxygmav said:I use it often and get good results ...for a while
It soon gets dirty ,
The sun breaks down the plastic and in 2 years its breaking all over the place
You join it by tying a knot and then the spark jumps the gaps and burns the tape as it does so
In 3 years you toss it and go get a new roll
That's what they want you to do .......No?