"Gripple" The Safer Choice

[@miss-astronomikal-mcmxcvii]

Very interested. And made by an employee-owned company in Britain. In fact, that’s how I found out about that product-because it was made by worker-owners in a co-op like setting, and it is said to be one of Britain’s Top 50 most successful employee-owned companies. :)

[@postbustersfencing]

I’m fencing with Gripples now - wonderful!

[@HighDesertHomestead]

Awesome I think they are the best thing since sliced bread.

[@RA-zl6iw]

Can I use Gripples on the electrified wires of my high tensile fence? Do they conduct the electricity ok?

[@HighDesertHomestead]

@@RA-zl6iw absolutely, also once you have the gripple tight twist the tag ends of your wires around to continue continuity.

[@joshuagibson2520]

Can you release tension on a gripple that's already stretched to 400 or 500 lbs? Or is cutting the wire the only way to remove? Thank you.

[@HighDesertHomestead]

Yes with a key which is basically just a pin, they usually come in the jar. You just have to put a little tension on the wire and insert the key and it will release. But I have never been able to put 400 or 500 pounds of tension on a high tensile wire. 175 to 200 is a lot. And for most applications 100 pounds is more than enough to be tight.

[@joshuagibson2520]

I've tried the key release but it seems futile once tensioned. It seems to be more of a key used to place the gripple where you want it along the wire, but I absolutely can't get it to release once the wire is tensioned.

[@HighDesertHomestead]

@@joshuagibson2520 If place some tension on the wire with your tension tool at the same time you insert the key it should be no problem at all.

[@joshuagibson2520]

@@HighDesertHomestead I'll give it another go today. We had cranked them as tight as we could with the tool. With my skinny arms it was 4-450. I think the problem is we already have so much tension and no one is strong enough to surpass it to get a good release. I suppose I'm just going to cut the cable. Hopefully in a safe manner.

[@oakdeneemporium6014]

What is the crimping part? Need close up as I can’t make it out

[@HighDesertHomestead]

Here used crimp sleeves but I could have used a gripple there as well. A crimp sleeve is just a 2 channel crimp.

[@AndrewSavy]

Crimp sleeves are a cheaper alternative for a static join. You really only need one per run of wire for the strain. They also allow you to quickly strain up older fencing that has developed slack from livestock and age without having to cut and splice.

[@realestateinfonet9041]

Awesome video! Thanks!

[@HighDesertHomestead]

Thanks

[@oakdeneemporium6014]

Thanks!

[@HighDesertHomestead]

Appreciate you watching.

[@zfilmmaker]

LOL I love KZbin, some people say Gripples are seriously dangerous and due to moving parts eventually fail...this channel says the opposite.

[@HighDesertHomestead]

Been using them for years, absolutely love them and once you tie your wire it doesn't matter if they did fail. All systems of tying have moving parts. I reuse gripples all the time. Never had an issue with them.

[@zfilmmaker]

@@HighDesertHomestead I hand tie knots, saves me a lot of money on Gripples and in my opinion looks better.

[@DaybirdAviaries]

This is a great informative video. I've always wondered how those worked. Do those completely replace the strainer and spring?

[@HighDesertHomestead]

Daybird Aviaries Yes. With the gripple system there is no need for strainers or springs. Initially the spring was introduced as a gauge to measure the ponds of pressure you were placing on the individual wires. The gripple tool does that for you as it has a gauge built in. Thanks for watching.

[@HighDesertHomestead]

Yes they do.

[@HighDesertHomestead]

Best tool for high tensile on the market today.

[@pdevonport7266]

Shouldn't use high tensile wire around horses it's lethal it will cut your horses legs like butter.

[@HighDesertHomestead]

I appreciate the comment but I will disagree with you. I have never had a horse cut or hurt by high tensile wire. When my horse did get injured it was on a ratchet strainer. If high tensile wire is installed properly it is one of the safest products on the market today. Most of the stories I have heard over the years of horses getting injured around high tensile the wire was installed incorrectly or the horse was not well associated with the pasture, so owner error. But everyone is entitled to their opinion. I have been using high tensile for 20 years and wouldn't use anything else unless it was an Electra braid type product.

[@markfilitutaia3095]

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