Fenceline Solutions Strainers - Game Changers? A Review.

A review this week of Fenceline Solutions wire strainers. Taking cues from strainers of the past and combining these with some true innovations, the strainers make for a pretty impressive tool. I have a look at the standard setters of the past and investigate the upgrades that I think make this tool a significant move forward in wire straining.
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[@danhjsffoogsd7212]

My neighbour lost everything in the fires. Inc his Fenceline strainers. He sent them back for a service at their request and they returned a brand new set.

[@FarmLearningTim]

Good people.

[@shaunhearmon1976]

I bought a set of these strainers at the Elmore field days. Hearing that story just cements the good will that genuine country people have👍

[@wanderinghooffarms1308]

Tim, I purchased these strainers and you were right. They are the best strainers I've ever owned. Thanks for your review. I appreciate you and your informative videos. Keep up the great work.

[@EiderJChavesC2]

Glad to hear from you, Tim!. Thank you for sharing all of your videos. Greetings from Colombia. 🇨🇴 🇨🇴 🇨🇴

[@FarmLearningTim]

A country I would very much like to visit one day. Hope you have a great weekend

[@EiderJChavesC2]

@@FarmLearningTim Wow, thank you for your reply!. You'll be welcome to my country!. This is an amazing place to visit, and you can consider me as a friend. Have a great time!.

[@stevep6160]

Bought one of these based on this review. Wouldn't buy a cheap set of anything. "Tight arses pay twice!" Can't wait to use these. Thanks Tim.

[@TimWard-m7f]

Well done Tim, great down to earth & entertaining reviews, that are really insightful & practical.

[@adventureteehuman7975]

I enjoy your advise and demonstration of products. The postive and negative of the product. Because of your demonstration i decided to purchase these new strainer. I have always believed its time for improvement and safety of strainers. These strainers are brilliant. Hayes are and have been my main stay in strainers. But I'm afraid to say these new strainers have taken over. Hey im a new zealander. Your channel is brilliant and honest. Thanks for that.

[@Adnamira]

I'm convinced. Had a workman use these strainers and can't recall any of the fences we've built having strainer posts pulled out of the ground. Has quite a lot of issues with other fences doing this, so overstraining fences must be quite common. Time to invest, I think.

[@quattroman-fc4sd]

Great review, i have two sets of these for 3 years now they are unbelievable, i bought them at our top agri show in Ireland, and they are great people to deal with.

[@paddydunne774]

Great review fella. I’ve had a pair of Fenceline strainers for a few years now. Absolutely brilliant. Like you say so much easier to use and so much safer. First set of pressed steel strainers I bought as a kid were a literally a couple of quid. The box was better constructed than the strainers. Bought some Hayes with my earnings from the first paid fencing job in the early 80’s. Still have them a d still like to use them. But the Fenceline strainers are dope. Them Kiwi boys have always set the standard in good work practice. Remember a couple of shearers did a New Zealand dropper fence for a neighbour on the Downs near us in 78-79. I had the honour of replacing that fence a couple of years ago. We were taught to make a fence last at least twenty five years. That Dropper fence was over 35 years old. There are fences round about my neck of the woods I did back in the 80’s still earning their keep. All the best.

[@FarmLearningTim]

Loved reading this comment mate. Thanks so much for encouragement. It’s awesome to work with such great tools, innovators and audience. I’m truly honoured.

[@stewedwards3122]

Absolutely first class review Tim, you guys in Oz certainly know a thing or two about fencing. I am in the UK and got Fenceline to ship me a set a couple of years ago after seeing their video and been delighted with them. Need another set and not sure if they are available in Europe yet so guess I will get another pair shipped. Totally agree about the cheap ebay copies….always spend a bit more and get quality, you will never ever regret it.

[@phils0310]

Hi Tim, I have an older set of those Fenceline strainers and they are the best things I've bought. Well worth the extra bucks.

[@dermie75]

These strainers look great! Cheers for the quality videos Tim.

[@yohahnboogaloo8158]

Cheers Tim for your efforts and information, you never know things till ....you know ... and now I know .

[@johnsmith-ub7vr]

have had 2 pairs of these for a few years now best strainer on the market hands down nothing else comes close

[@aussiefarmer4955]

Yep, just brought some today, the old Hayes are still here but time to upgrade. Great review Tim

[@FarmLearningTim]

You’ll never look back mate

[@richardpaton48]

Great review - thanks Tim. Another item for my (rather long) shopping list. I have found a good use for the older style - with the wire clamp on one end and the chain slot (for going around a post at the other). It is very difficult trying to tie new cordon wires into a vineyard that's full of vines (a lot of fighting through shrubbery while trying to install the strainer and not knock too many branches and bunches off). I've found the easiest way is to attach the chain to the post at one end, carefully thread the chain through to the wire I'm trying to strain, attach the clamp on the other end of the chain to the wire and pull the wire through by hand as much as possible. I've now got a cordon wire and chain that is under some tension, no loose chain dangling into the foliage, and can (at a more leisurely pace) attach the wire strainer and strain the wire. Of course, the Pro solution would be - get your cordon wires sorted in winter! Keep up the good work

[@lukegasseling1689]

Another great review Tim, keep all the knowledge coming.

[@stevec3745]

Another great Aussie product, well done.

[@Gravattack]

iI have a set I after seeing a fenching contractor use them.. They have been invaluable to me being new to farming. never used the chain hook. I will now though.Thanks mate

[@colin6819]

Sold! And supporting locally made, too

[@bigmatty50]

Thanks Tim. As always you get what you pay for in life. Great video..

[@johnfrend4941]

Thanks Mate. Have been 'sitting on the fence' re a what strainers to buy. I have an old set of Hayes; They do the job but dont love them. I like the look of the lever block styles but $600 and a complicated straining mechanism is a deal breaker. Fenceline Strainers look to be a proven concept/style of strainers that have been refined. Your review has convinced me that Fenceline strainers are the go.

[@jeremymiddleton2741]

The fenceline strainers are excellent, but are quite pricey compared to a basic set. If you're only doing a small/medium amount of fencing I'm not sure they pay for themselves. But if you're a contractor, doing a lot of fencing, or just like to have good tools, they are worth the investment.

[@hagopianharout2238]

Very detailed &well explained A_Z Well done TT , next week am getting this chain strainer, hope they will deliver it up to Sydney :) Well done 👍

[@robc2280]

Thanks Tim - could have used these yesterday straining up an 80 metre length of hinge joint. My Hayes 108s are less than ideal! Thanks for the videos.

[@countrywideag-steve275]

Hi mate, now you've gone to far. I use my Donald strainers that my grandfather gave me 34 years ago as my secondary set and back up set. What you are saying I find completely ridiculous, to put my 22 year old Hayes strainers on the back burner for these, I just can't believe it. Ha ha great review mate, they certainly have spent some time analysing, in my opinion, the only 2 strainers to have, and have addressed the little niggling issues with them. Worth a try, I reckon I know a bloke that will lend me a set to try (hint, hint). Great job mate as always.

[@FarmLearningTim]

😂Love it. Nothing wrong with the old Hayes. Just something better now.....

[@jamiedempster4358]

great video Tim, I have used these fenceline strainers I thought that they were great and did the job well I would buy another pair again

[@mitchmcbride6053]

Holy shit Tim that is absolutely amazing amazing product

[@kylzandrews5538]

Thanks Tim really liked the video! We are wanting to buy a set today but wondered how we can give you recognition for showing them on your video? Otherwise we wouldn't have seen them to want to buy a set to try.

[@FarmLearningTim]

That's really kind of you mate. Maybe go via the link on my website to Fenceline Solutions. I'm afraid that is about as complex as I get. I don't do affiliate links or anything. I am trying to have a more open approach. Feel free to let Fenceline know by email too. Really appreciate your thought.

[@AP-gn9fd]

Hey Tim for a newbie hobbyfarmer would you recommend these or the Wireman Pros?

[@bretdavisdmd]

really well done review. great job

[@lachlanjoyce1]

G'day Tim. I'm about to take the plunge into fencing, and I'm happy to pay for good gear and these are obviously top of the line. But I'll be doing sheep mesh, and in one of your other videos you recommended two sets of strainers to do top and bottom of the mesh strainer. 400 bucks is one thing, but 800 is a whole other thing. Should I go a cheaper (but still decent) set for straining mesh? Or is there another approach? Cheers

[@FarmLearningTim]

Hi Lachlan. Use a block and tackle for the bottom until you get going and can afford a second set. You should be able to get a decent block and tackle (hand winch) for much less than a hundred bucks.

[@yohahnboogaloo8158]

Tim will you be doing a review of the figure 8 joiners that fence line do? . They look good on the barb wire . ...

[@FarmLearningTim]

I’ll see mate. Depends on Fenceline!

[@lobzangnorbu]

Hi Tim, what’s the name of this strainer- the last one. I thought of buying one but I couldn’t find it. TIA.

[@FarmLearningTim]

shop.fencelinesolutions.com.au/store/Spring-Grip-Wire-Strainers-p492342345

[@mitchmcbride6053]

It’s like they actually built the product while they were making a fence step by step going ahh we need this ahh we need that the product development of this is amazing

[@smoantbattlestar200w5]

Hey Tim I’ve been building my diy fence. I found the these strainers are hard to release and need a hammer to hit them loose. Am I straining to tight? I’ve gotten a really tight strain on my first fence I made, it feels nice. Learnt how to do it with your videos. Thanks

[@FarmLearningTim]

I haven’t had that problem with the fence line strainers, but have experienced it with thin wire (2mm) with the wireman ones. Normally you only go to about 1/3 breaking strength of wire, which is 2.2KN on the built in strain gage. Going beyond that will only stretch the wire and weaken it. Hope that helps.

[@kinnearrogues8280]

As someone that has used both the wireman's strain walker pro and these, could you pick one over the other?

[@FarmLearningTim]

Mate. They both come in at different price points, so it’s hard to directly compare.

[@diggertree6677]

Hey mate they look bloody good might have to get me some

[@ginojaco]

Another good vid', you're getting a bit of a following here in the UK now. I've bought some of the kit you've reviewed direct from Oz, because there are no suppliers here - lots of Kiwi kit though. Maybe a suggestion to the makers from you might help?

[@FarmLearningTim]

I think you have just highlighted a business opportunity. Interestingly a number of the suppliers are now working together, so get onto Ashley Davidson from Woodshield. He’s a great guy and pushing cooperation.

[@FarmLearningTim]

You can contact him through my website link timthompson.ag

[@gregwall7210]

You need to review the Wireman ratchet strainers and strainer board. These strainers are good. Wireman strainers are better and the strainer board can also pull multiple plain wires at the same time.

[@FarmLearningTim]

Check out my past reviews on these mate. Waiting to get my hands on the new lever model!

[@miguelangelsimonfernandez5498]

nice bit of kit. Don't know if I can find them in Europe

[@FarmLearningTim]

Try Holden Fencing in the UK. They specialise in Aussie fencing gear

[@BlackacreRanch]

Good job on the explanation

[@towe001]

Picked up a set of fence strainers from Bunnings a few months back only cause the local farm stores were out of stock, worst buy ever. Get the wire up to tension so that it can tied off and then the fun starts in trying to get the fingers/claws off the chain, almost like there's not enough movement between the fingers to release the chain when you go to walk it back down.

[@FarmLearningTim]

Have you cut the spring off?

[@tqj770]

hi tim i have a question with these new strainers, can you still do the strainer knot that you showed about 3 years ago. with all extra bits on them?

[@FarmLearningTim]

Yep. It's tied behind them as per normal.

[@paulf2529]

This is like a modern version of the trewhella monkey strainers we have in the UK but with extra features like a longer chain.

[@lukeconway3454]

Trewhella where the first set I ever saw they are good but definitely neet longer chainsI still prefer the strsinrite/ hayes.

[@fuzzb4419]

Any suppliers in Canada?

[@Fazendinha_TAS]

Looks pretty nice. Would you need a pair of those for straining a mesh fence? Sorry, don’t know much about fencing but like the learn more. Cheers mate

[@FarmLearningTim]

You can attach them to the central bracket on most strainer plates and just use the one set, but top and bottom Allows for adjustment over terrain. Hope that makes sense.

[@rosshardy3597]

Excellent review Tim - what was the device you used to strain/wind up the bottom of the mesh as it looked really handy, after you strained the top with the Fenceline product?

[@FarmLearningTim]

G'day Ross. It was another of my strainers, as you need two if you are going to strain at the top and bottom of a set of boards. It was a wireman strainer, I've reviewed these before. Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@kevinroberts2014]

Hi Tim , on the demonstration with the netting clamp you had a fenceline on top and another on the ground, was that another make of strainer? Have monkey strainers here all in one with a chain guide, sometimes find chain length is to short . Great video again, cheers from Cornwall , waterlogged UK

[@FarmLearningTim]

G'day Kevin. It was. I've actually reviewed it before and it is my go-to for sheep mesh. It's the wireman. Both the Fenceline and the Wireman strainers are excellent. Both are on my website at timthompson.ag

[@neilmclean8299]

They are great , only a little bulky

[@BobGottfriedson]

Where would a person be able to purchase this tool in Canada?

[@FarmLearningTim]

Get onto them via my website. I’m sure they will help timthompson.ag

[@ashleydavidson8715]

Excellent content once again Tim. One might even say you appear trigger happy 😉 bom bom 😂😂

[@westonandelin4556]

Can I buy in the USA?

[@FarmLearningTim]

Via website. My review has links to purchase timthompson.ag/products/fenceline-wire-strainers/

[@mikeykeyes]

Would you please do barbed wire? I find plain wire a lot easier than barbed.

[@FarmLearningTim]

Have done a couple videos on that. Check them out!

[@mitchmcbride6053]

I agree with you if you can’t strain a fence with that much chain give it up hahah

[@andreabond3501]

Fence line or wireman strainers?

[@FarmLearningTim]

Fenceline are the industry leader.

[@josephmoilliet8194]

This is where all the fencing nerds come to gather

[@FarmLearningTim]

Welcome….. we have cookies….😝

[@trig5454]

Ordered a set on Tim's recommendation. $358.00 Au. I am in Canada and the listing definitely said that shipping was free. I paid the purchase price through PayPal and at no time in the charge was there an additional shipping fee added. Next thing I know I got a bill for $94.00 ish AU. Was not impressed and felt ambushed by the additional charge. I wanted those strainers and was willing to pay the expensive price, but not when I felt used with the hidden shipping fee which should have been placed on the order at the time of purchase. I sadly cancelled the order and Fenceline has indicated they will refund the purchase price. Too bad. There were other products that I was maybe willing to purchase and they did list a shipping fee. Customer lost.

[@jamesturner7728]

i think you find they where invented in the uk mate

[@FarmLearningTim]

Incorrect.

[@mitchmcbride6053]

The only problem with these strainers is that perhaps your fencing videos will be come shorter hahah

[@erikdog2430]

So ya only accepting the comments that praise ya, and no alternatives eh

[@armymobilityofficer9099]

He is really from New Jersey. Being Australian suits him.

[@jackkyle3427]

NO GOOD FOR THE JOB