Davos Fencing Clip - The End of Fencing Staples?

[@stevec3745]

Another top review Tim, your are putting together a nice little reference library of Aussie manufacturers having a good go in this industry, keep up the great work.

[@lezmckay8056]

Awesome product tim. Congratulations Davos for your ingenuity that helps others to make life easier.

[@tonytully4943]

I've often thought that there could be a better system than the staples. This is far better than I imagined. The packaging is stellar. Real people who know what they are doing

[@3RDOOR]

Makes me dizzy. ✌🏻❤️🇨🇦🫵🏻😎💪🏻🙌🏻😊

[@Gravattack]

This is one of those brilliant ideas that you wish you'd thought of yourself, well done, I will be using these from now on. Cheers and thanks for another awesome review

[@davidedge2189]

In the UK the posts snap off at ground level way before the wire and staples fail.

[@jmeds_jammin]

Why is that?

[@Sthilboy56]

@@jmeds_jammin softwood posts they tend to rot through at the base in around 15 to 20 years , I’ve never had a staple ever pull out in the UK

[@jmeds_jammin]

@@Sthilboy56 even with concrete? Are they pressure treated?

[@Sthilboy56]

@@jmeds_jammin yep even with concrete and they are pressure treated , so much rain constantly getting wet and dry they always fail at ground level just rot through ☹️

[@clawhammer704]

In the USA we use black locust post or cedar posts. Those will not rot or use treated telephone poles cut to the length you need for corners.

[@rickmillar913]

Thanks for letting us know about these clips Tim. Davo's is only a short drive from us and we are enjoying the ease of using these clips. Well worth the money and nice people to deal with.

[@barrywise7701]

Well done Tim. Great to see another great local product that can be so beneficial.

[@stevep6160]

Another great video Tim. Liked and saved this one as well. I will definitely be getting some of these when the time comes to instal my fencing. I contacted the couple who produce these clips and very happy to support their business.

[@bruceoliver9118]

Thanks Tim, a "tree changer's saviour" ... been out playing with the old fences around our 5 acres ... Your tips and tricks have saved me a fortune resurrecting my fences for another 20 years 😉😉😉 Many thanks, Bruce.

[@FarmLearningTim]

Glad to be of help Bruce!

[@josephtreadlightly5686]

Very brilliant 👏, I'm installing new 12 foot fence posts to my existing posts on my farm in MN. Over 20 years old & an update is needed. Great tips & there is no electricity involved which helps out. Glad that I watched this b4 I started the project. I subscribed!

[@keckerteckert5471]

nice work Tim. we really appreciate your effort in putting together great tutorials and reviews. they're super helpful for us and our customers. keep up the good work!

[@FarmLearningTim]

Thanks mate. I really enjoy the work and appreciate the support and great learning I get to do!

[@Davi.b]

Brilliant, well done Davo and Nichol, great product,

[@captofthesaltyc2482]

This was the first video of yours I have watched and truthfully enjoyed it! Liked and subscribed! Now I have the task of watching the rest! Thank you!

[@FarmLearningTim]

Thanks mate. Hopefully you like the range of topics!

[@jasonac]

dont want to rain on your spiral cut insulator idea, but any air gap in the insulation would allow an arc to pass through, let alone moisture from dew,rain etc. using air as an insulator requires a larger gap. The only thing i could think of is a solid round slug of silicon or soft rubber with a slit down the middle, when squeezed by the clip it may remove enough of the air gap but it would be far from ideal.

[@dennisknackstedt18]

We have spiralators in the US. It would take a bigger clip. Look them up.

[@jasonac]

@@dennisknackstedt18 that would work.

[@williamediger3193]

I totally agree with Mr Harvey! There is a great need for this item in the U.S. and especially here in Oklahoma.

[@erniefritsch9676]

Clips could be hot dipped in a type of nylon to insulate them. Maybe the fixing screw could be fitted with a nylon washer to prevent it chafing through the clip. Well thought out invention.

[@cob705]

Last year I made my own metal Clips out of the steel strapping/banding used for securing pellets, only needed to punch holes in them using a hole puncher that I got from Harborfreight 👍

[@g.v.harvey7425]

I hope this product has already secured international patents. Great inventions are always simple. And they're alwys obvious AFTER they've been invented. Good luck to the inventors. I see an awful lot of fence posts here in the southern U.S. that need these devices.

[@robl8247]

Brilliant just what I've been dreaming about, these clips may just give me my weekends back😎

[@slamshed]

Great video, I have just spent 6 months replacing burnt fences on our property here in East Gippsland, we're cutting up the old posts and stays for firewood. The biggest hassle has been removing the ancient staples. They seem to last pretty well from my experience.

[@jazpanoz4996]

Scott Lamshed & we just collect the staples from the ash after we burnt the wood during winters here in sth gippy!

[@davidpaylor5666]

Those are brilliant, what a good idea. Easy to fit and no tensioning issues. Have to see if they're available in the UK. Thanks for taking the time to post that.

[@FarmLearningTim]

Link to product at timthompson.ag/

[@gary4645]

Flippin Genius. Start sending them to the U.S. Love it.

[@FarmLearningTim]

Link to product at timthompson.ag/

[@darylcollins2727]

Great video Tim and a brilliant product. Can’t wait until we can get these in New Zealand. I understand they were meant to be down here for one of our Field Days back in June but COVID buggered that all up. Definitely something I’d use. 👍

[@elizabethbenton6239]

Always flatten the staple. Got an idea this year to use metal strapping bent in half then screwed to the fence post. After I learned to use the cut off wheel, which I was afraid of, it was plain sailing. Now I can see that I can add tubing to the electric post as this was my next problem.

[@julesandmia]

Would it be easier if the insulators had a split so you could just press it over the wire once strained, same as convoluted insulation used in vehicles. Or just have insulation on the clip itself.

[@TheKajunkat]

They do make those. Just got to be careful you get the split to the bottom so the water doesn't collect. They also seem to shock you when they get wet. I used a few but finally just learned to count. I keep them around for patch work but that is about it.

[@craigwillis3372]

Great video and a great option !! Love it !! Thanks mate...well done as always !!

[@craigwillis3372]

@@FarmLearningTim Thanks to you Tim...really enjoy your postings if you will pardon the pun !!

[@reginalawson6914]

OMG!!! Where were these when I was growing up. Riding my horse with fencing pliers and a bucket of staples. Wow. Impressive!!

[@Selfsufficientme]

Very cool product and good video review 👍

[@markrichardson29]

Very good

[@michaelkaylor6770]

I am watching the right videos when I meet you here!

[@terryrichards9766]

I've been out of the cattle business for 7 years now I had 100 miles of high tinsel wire it would have been a wonder accessory to have .

[@techsoul5590]

Oh its you, Hi!

[@johndon74]

great product. I love watching you doing tthe fencing videod. always looks awesome neat and tidy when finished - as it should do.

[@johnfletcher7312]

You're a deadset champion Tim!

[@interstate7686]

I use these on my farm, gained another 10 years life out of a split and aged fence. Will never go back to staples. I hope you persevere with this channel, I think you will eventually build up a large sub base. 🍺🍺👍

[@peterschmidt9942]

Seems like a great product Tim. Thanks for sharing.

[@MoneypitHomestead]

I love this product! I will be trying to get a hold of this to try it here in Kentucky!

[@fomoco300k]

Moneypit Homestead , when you figure out how to get em here in the US, let us know somehow. I want get some, too, in NC.

[@MoneypitHomestead]

@@fomoco300k I'm working on it because this looks like it will work great!

[@fomoco300k]

Tim Thompson, great idea. Don’t know why I didn’t think of him. He knows how to get all the good stuff here in the us. Top notch fence builder, too. Thanks, Tim.

[@SunnybraeCroft]

Good luck to Davos engineering could see those on my fence, absolutely paranoid about loosing metal into the ground, have spent loads of time looking for the dam staples as they fly of into the Croft. Would stop the pigs by the look of them, quick and a simple idea. Rain would kill the box though, but not a problem.

[@salty7056]

I no longer live in the country but I can see my husband and I would've raved about these. Yay for the inventors!

[@dipstix4087]

I bought a box of these. Made short work of a 500m section I was tidying up. Good one Tim, good one Davo.

[@Tom_older_than_dirt]

Looks good. I stopped using nails, staples and any other pointy thing hit by a hammer years ago. Everything I attach is screwed. At the end of the day it makes me smile.

[@GorgyPorgy65]

I've used this way of fencing for years....re the hose pipe. The only issue i have with this great video is the improvement of spiral cutting the pipe. I'm not sure how they would do that because in every instance where I have done it on my fencing, somehow the spiral does work around and eventually touch some part of the fence shorting it out.

[@SmallWonda]

Aw that looks brilliant - love the thought they put into the packaging/tote - only thing I'm wondering if a branch falls on the fence... Looks very neat & I love that this is a small family business - your idea for spiral insulators sounds ideal! Must show my hubby (although he's sick of fencing, but maybe for the next project, next year!)

[@easttexan2933]

Tim, at 7:00 it sure looked like there is a predrilled pilot hole in that steel post. Did you forget to mention that? This is a great product. I guess they will ship to the US? Like I said before, not much wood fence post being used around here. Can't speak about all of Texas though, just my county.

[@coevicman3685]

You beauty!!! Will buy straight away.

[@Bernie5172]

good stuff. I bought a new farm 16 years ago and made all the fences out of steel. I learned from all my mistakes from when I bought another farm 40 years ago . Ps . I was the only person not to lose all my fences in the bushfires 3 years ago

[@sampike4215]

Would you even need a spiral cut insulator with overlap? A simple straight cut should slip on and be held in place pretty well by the clip. Nearly forgot another good straightforward review thanks.

[@tanioraaura1274]

Marvelous demonstration Tim. I like the clip invetion. And if your using battens !

[@tanioraaura1274]

Use staples i guess

[@miguelangelsimonfernandez5498]

Hey Tim. you can metal print a simple plastic injection mold using a Markforged printer for the insulator and do away with machining but I don't think it would cost you much either because it is a very straightforward part.

[@fomoco300k]

Miguel Ángel Simón Fernández, huh?!?

[@lukek4516]

Like all of the best products, you’re left thinking how did no one think of this before! Great looking product and review as always Tim. Any chance of this reaching the UK?

[@joeschultz1837]

Luke K e

[@juanernest1363]

Thank you so much for your videos, always full of good know - how information. Regards.

[@terrystephens1102]

Fantastic product.👌👌👌👌

[@grassroot011]

Nice idea and good products, thanks

[@peterbeyer5755]

This wire support clip needs to be in Bunnings stores so that we can easily access them as I can see home gardeners using them in multiple ways, a brilliant idea.

[@cliffsuddaby6581]

Oh the staple Bobs I see. Thanks Tim .

[@Fencestay]

Thanks for the shout out Tim, these clips from Davo are a perfect solution when using Fencestay.

[@davidstokes8441]

Did you notice the steel oost demo - the hole was already drilled? No wonder it was so quick and easy. How did you get a bog standard self drilling screw to drill into a round post? Cheat, possibly. For all that, a jolly good product

[@timothylongmore7325]

Looks like a good idea for some apps. I used to use torque drive screws for my electric insulators but I live in northern NY , snow country. I usually take down E - fences for winter but if I don't get to it the snow will weight the wire and snap off the fasteners. If you use galvanized ( or coated ) fasteners you have all these broken fasteners that can get launched some distance an NEVER rot away. Thats my only problem with them. I also use black locust wood posts for most of my fencing and while the screw might go in would probably not come back out. I gotta say I've had an idea for new system that may imploy similar fastening system. Low tech , salvaged components and servicable ( take down for snow).

[@shadowbanned5164]

Brilliant idea and incredibly basic which the best ideas often are.

[@maripakgobe6522]

It looks like a good product, I’m ordering 500 off to be shipped to Cape Town. Thanks for the advice.

[@kennethnevel3263]

I have seen the pro fence building people add a few extra insulaters more than the post count to a wire just in case the count is wrong or need to replace one some time . Extra is better than not enough .

[@sallyharvey4165]

Found Davo's clips last year. Just brilliant and for an older fencer, much easier on the wrists than wielding a hammer.

[@bengthagelin9685]

As soon as possible I will se this product in Sweden, so clever!

[@gunsandgear2689]

If you have a heap of pre fab wire to put onto wood posts such as post and rail, an air driven padlode with 40mm staples is the quickest way to go, you won’t pull those staples out. But I can see how these would be really handy for attaching wire to in line gal round posts

[@PapaRug.58]

Is this product available in North America/Canada I like the idea and concept of this

[@FarmLearningTim]

Yep they ship. Try their shop here davosfencingclip.com/

[@chetnash5991]

Great idea, thanks for the review

[@roybracy5074]

That's a brilliant idea much quicker than staples plus don't hit your fingers in the process plus easy to replace than trying to get the staples out. Wonder if available in the UK thanks for the review

[@davidallton8074]

Tim, can I suggest another objective test for these v staples, a simple pull out test (instrumented with a load cell) would give a good objective comparison.

[@TheKajunkat]

I would add to pull them different ways. straight out (like an animal running into the fence) and laterally (like side loading from and animal pushing head through.

[@jazpanoz4996]

thread vs couple small barbs on staples......nah,result be clear cut. Be like using nails on roofing vs threaded nails or tex screws,we all know what holds longer aye 😉

[@countrywideag-steve275]

Hi Tim how are you mate I found them on FB after I saw them being used on your post review they are an absolutely marvellous invention. I will be ordering a fair few, I was waiting for your review take care mate great vid as always

[@countrywideag-steve275]

@@FarmLearningTim no stress mate not much we are going to be able do at the moment

[@mennoschroeder2765]

Hi I’m almost done fencing I like the product to late for order now thanks for sharing

[@kingfobbit399]

So I will be “that guy”, here in the states we most commonly use metal “T” posts, does Davo’s offer a solution for those?

[@kgearheart9125]

Check out lockjawz t post clips. I’ve used them a bunch and really like them

[@adamgoldberg98]

My thoughts as well about the t post

[@kingfobbit399]

@@kgearheart9125 , Ah thank you! I already use them for hot wire and barbed wire, just looking for a better solution for field fencing (4x4).

[@KrisK-i4f]

Love it ! Old arthritic hands don’t do hammers well ! Drill drivers aren’t nearly as hard on the hands . Fifty years ago we didn’t have the options / tools available now , lol but fifty years ago I could swing a hammer with the best of em . I’d buy this product in an red hot minute !!

[@johnwade1095]

We have a similar thing called bigheel for barb wire. Could do with gripple making something like this.

[@FarmLearningTim]

Why not just buy it from the invented and manufacturer?

[@tonyalways7174]

What a belter!! Wonder if they sell similar in UK? There may be a market for Davo beyond Oz

[@tonyalways7174]

Tim Thompson cheers I will

[@planetvance]

6:59 Was the hole already in the post or did you drill a pilot hole?

[@FarmLearningTim]

Try holding a camera, drill, clip and wire while talking and filming. Yes I drilled a tiny hole so I had a hand free. You will see other videos on my channel when I had some help such as this one kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHXShJ94pKmeock when I drill with no pilot holes.

[@lycaon7888]

What a wonderful and easy way to replace staples! Now I gotta see if it's in the US. If not, may have to order from the company. BTW - Would it be possible to slit or have the insulating tube pre-slit so that a person can just wrap it around the electric wire. I don't know what material the insulator is made of, though I suspect it is plastic. Of course, I imagine the slit would have to be facing to the ground before attaching it or not. This way you don't have to count the number of insulators you need to thread to match the number of posts. All you would do is slide an insulator over the wire at the post and then attach the clip.

[@FarmLearningTim]

They have a new product that takes porcelain insulators I reviewed it here kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZi2h5WJaNiVmqM

[@tomjones4318]

Wonderful solution. Spiraled tubing is clever also. Maybe too clever. Cut up the insulator in whatever fashion and you risk the cut turning up in the wrong spot at installation. The design as is is simple and effective. Altering the insulator might lead to a very expensive and finicky solution not fit for a small manufacturer. As it is it's a sure thing. If you find you have the wrong number just cut others in two to make up the difference. If you have too many leave them or back the screw out and remove them. If you have to work on an existing run then cut the tubing as needed yourself. Or use thin rubber sheet in a wrapping manner to build up to proper thickness. Or use electrical tape to build up the insulator. Whatever you do keep china out of it.

[@richardbaines9870]

just discovered your tutorials from landline. Brilliant products! I am a nong cityite working for BLAZAID..love being in the bush and helping others. Does BLAZAID have these products, Had all those problems you mentioned. Many thanks Tim

[@tomsensible3999]

Awesome product, and channel. Subscribed.

[@kwhatten]

I'd imagine one could slit the insulator longitudinally and just press it on where you want to attach to posts.

[@holdenv8superstar]

I thought the exact same thing.

[@winterroadspokenword4681]

Yeah for sure. Especially as it’s being screwed in place securely. It’s unlikely to roll off

[@kennethnevel3263]

I slit insulating tubes when I need to replace or add extras to a wire . Just be careful when slitting not to get cut as they take a bit of force to cut. I cut a bit of a notch on the end to help it get started on to the wire . I keep a few pre - made in the tool box so they are ready to use when need in the field .

[@craftyinventor]

for the electric insulator it is just a matter of spitting the tube down its length so it fits over the wire instead of threading it.

[@rickmandigo6673]

Great product. Any US availability?

[@neilkratzer3182]

As a fencer in the us this is a really good idea. I can see this used in alot of different applications in the fence industry.

[@RoadKen53]

I have a Freeman 9 gauge fence stapler and it will drive a 2" barbed staple in a split second but the fencing clips are genius for their other applications.

[@FarmLearningTim]

Agreed, fence staplers are cool and fast. Also agreed, there are some times or smaller jobs where a small, cheap alternative is great too. Cheers mate, have an awesome day.

[@AndyTheCornbread]

For electric fence can you just split the insulator on one side, slip it over the wire at each post as you go and then screw it down so you don't have to thread them all on before hand?

[@FarmLearningTim]

Water could potentially cause a problem. I suggested that to the manufacturers and they were not keen

[@ceepark114]

I can't stand to hammer in those horse shoe nails, they always bounce back, while hammering,into the grass never to be found again. These clips look great. Do they have clips for to use on T-posts with electric fence wire?

[@panchopistola8298]

I think you could also cut that rubber or plastic insulators and overlap the edges as you tighten that clip down on the post

[@ianmejia3332]

genius. I wish I had see this before I finished my livestock fence a month ago.

[@ronnor58h]

I would attach the insulator clip to the post first using a string as a guide, then feed the wire through it. I realize it's an extra step, but what if you accidently mis-counted one, you would then be taking the wire down any way to add the extra clip. Just a thought, I'm not a fence man.

[@williamediger3193]

As a fix for this you could make a spiral cut in the insulator and thread it onto the wire the attach it to the post. The spiral cut would keep it from twisting around and grounding out on one side. You could also in addition use a couple of wraps with electrical tape to the area surrounded by the clip as insurance.

[@billc3405]

In your words it's brilliant

[@andrewc7369]

Thanks Tim. Looks perfect for gullys and hill crests where the verticle force often pulls the staples out

[@anthonybanda8192]

Way faster for large farms and ranches . Also the screws will hold better and make the fence stronger . I would use these on all of my fences. I farm in southern Michigan and we raise between 450 and 600head of cattle each year .

[@robandnell4305]

looks great. Can we get them in the usa?

[@markscott529]

I like it. I've pulled a few 100 meter wire runs. When hammering in staples the aim is off a bit and occasionally strike the wire. Which scores it. Did I just create a weak spot? Will it break at this spot at the worst moment? Should I re-pull new wire? I don't see these issues with the clips.

[@edwardreedy]

We always left the staples out to rust before hammering in. They held longer with added texture. Now they're almost all metal t posts. Those don't burn down and leave 30 years of staples in a pile.

[@mitchmcbride6053]

Yessss tim thanks been looking forward to this video mate thanks for the amazing content as always I look forward to it

[@jameschupp2230]

To put the insulators on the wires straight without having to disconnect the wire you could cut a groove on the backside but not cutting through the whole thing just on one side and then you could cut those in thirds for length and place them on the wire without having to slide them on The end of the wire before you string the wire

[@lydiaanderson1747]

James Hello hope you are doing great

[@xvdd1]

That's handy so do those metal posts come pre-drilled or do you have to faf around punching and drilling a hole for the screw.

[@FarmLearningTim]

The brackets are pre drilled. But the posts are not. This allows adjustments. Easy to drill though. Really not a drama with a decent impact driver

[@PaulDGreen-bu4iz]

Can these be purchased and sent to the states? Thank you for sharing!

[@otohangi]

How many posts would I cover with a kilo of clips and screws,compared to a kilo of staples and what is the cost of a clip and screw, compared to staple.

[@MrzorkV]

Those Australian Hardwood Posts are hard as nails, you have to use short staples as the long ones just bend. I suppose they work fine in the treated pine batons too.

[@jazpanoz4996]

Chris Fleming @ Ironbark hard wood,most were,& tough as it gets 😅

[@hayleysfamilyfarm7156]

I been using them, i'll never go back.

[@jumboegg5845]

Excellent idea but why are the clips used upside down, so that the fence wire sits above the screw? Maybe it is stronger that way, but it also means the fence wire can rub on the screw and any exposed thread. Surely the clips are strong enough, or can be made strong enough to support the weight of the fence wire? Maybe I'm wrong, but seems to me it would be better to have the fence wire hanging in clip.

[@thesodapony]

Bloody excellent