eLuSiVeMiTe
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I use that and a graft. All clay around here. Easy to dig by hand.
though I prefer the ones you pull apart to grab
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though I prefer the ones you pull apart to grab
I could, but save myself the graft with a petrol one!
Not a bad shout to be honest. May just buy it then sell on. I’ve only got one fencing job booked in but may have more coming up so hopefully will pay for itself in time.
As much as I can agree would rather save myself the graft and use a petrol one. Better for me in the long run and less time spent on a job when I could be doing another job for a customer!
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Tbh the only time I ever bothered with one is decking posts.
Fencing = boundary's = roots and rubble and poor access.
Half the time it's quicker and less hassle by hand if your good with the tools. 20 mins max for a 2 foot hole with the odd root and rock
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Our ground where Ive needed to put fencing up is too stoney for one of those. I use
www.screwfix.com
and the two handed hole digger thing.
Far easier with a tractor and post knocker.
Roughneck 17lb Post-Hole Digger - Screwfix
Order online at Screwfix.com. Hardened and tempered, drop-forged alloy steel. Tamper head and chisel point. Polished tip. FREE next day delivery available, free collection in 1 minute.
and the two handed hole digger thing.
Far easier with a tractor and post knocker.
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Our ground where Ive needed to put fencing up is too stoney for one of those. I use
Roughneck 17lb Post-Hole Digger - Screwfix
Order online at Screwfix.com. Hardened and tempered, drop-forged alloy steel. Tamper head and chisel point. Polished tip. FREE next day delivery available, free collection in 1 minute.
and the two handed hole digger thing.
Far easier with a tractor and post knocker.
One of the best post knockers I’ve seen was a homemade job. 4wd dumper with the skip that turned. Skip was taken off and replaced with a post knocker. Very handy.
Local fencer has a purpose built tracked machine, goes anywhere but very slow
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A massive PITA in my opinion. I spent a lot of time on the floor shoveling the dirt out with my hands, as that doesnt get the loose stuff.
Very true. Sabre saw for roots. Sledge hammer, club hammer, cold chisels, pick axe and SDS for the old lumps of concrete/metposts.
It took us quite a while to do a proper job of it. Neighbours had theirs done by pros, who offset the posts a bit to avoid a tree and the old concrete lumps - wouldnt of worked for us as we had a solid lump running across 3 posts, where I think builders dumped excess concrete. I dont like it, but it took them a day rather than a couple of weeks.
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You ever used those kiwi boys? I’m not sure they get your far but the estate in Suffolk I lived on used them. One tractor and two men. Big f-off Fendt with a wrap around rig on it. Works off GPS. It carries all the stabs and can load it’s own knocker which the driver tilts till an alarm goes off to say it’s vertical. Pneumatic knocker - 3 or 4 hits and even the strainers are in.
It spools the net behind on a constant tension spoiler and the second guy walks up with an air stapler. Would probably be battery nowadays.
Forget how many km they said they could do in a day on a straight run but it was a lot. All the estates started using him.
This was mid 00’s so maybe gone back now. It was worth watching.
Edit. Think this was him. https://www.kiwifencing.co.uk/agricultural/ he’s gone all up market and no sign on the website of his machine so dunno.
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Dont recognise him. I know of one Kiwi fencer, who struggles a bit now. His hand is very pancake like after he left it on top of the strainer the machine was battering in !
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What you also need is a border spade, bent at ninety degrees where the head of the spade meets the shaft. The head then cut down in size to fit in the holes. Long handle put on it. Any spoil left In hole is easy to get out. Put the new spade in the hole turn the shaft until the spade is under the spoil and lift, easy
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There isnt any one tool ideal for making holes for fence posts unless you are digging in clean soft soils, its a war and you really need to be armed with just about every conceivable tool you can lay your hands on, that can also include a kango.
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I guess i depends how many posts and what size, I just use a hand knocker for the 3 inch stuff and a cheap chinese motorised auger for 6 inch stuff but only put a 3-4 inch hole down and then knock it in, when knocking it helps if you start it off and then pour water down the hole and go again as it seems to draw the post in, all hard work but you use the tools you have or can afford!
Never had a problem with the auger as Bob says it really doesnt have enough poke and your holding the handlebar throttle so when you let go it stops
Never had a problem with the auger as Bob says it really doesnt have enough poke and your holding the handlebar throttle so when you let go it stops
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For long runs in half decent soil that klipex fencing is very quick, some friends of ours DIYd about 600 meters of the stuff really quickly, with one of those hand held petrol knocker. Pricey though! No staples required.
