Which type of barbed wire is best?

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Since , hundreds of patents have been awarded for different styles of barb, or bob, wire. Of course, not all styles took hold and became popular with the public. The reasons were numerous. Some were designed to be safer, which took away from its intended effectiveness. Some styles proved too difficult to produce. Start-ups were expensive, so lack of capital prevented inventors from succeeding. And still others just didn&#;t have the experience to manufacture or market their products. In the end, the successful, enduring styles share common features. Farmers and ranchers need reliable, heavy-duty wire that won&#;t break under pressure. The steel should be high quality so that the wires maintain uniform tension and consistently react to changing weather conditions, preventing sagging or failure. The use of two wires, reverse twisted, adds strength and keeps the barb spacing intact to avoid slippage and gaps. In addition, the points of the barbs must be strong enough to resist bending and sharp enough to cause discomfort. Low carbon wire is a good option for barbed wire, but should have a zinc coating to protect the steel from rust and early corrosion. Fortunately, you need not look further. Red Brand has barbed wire options that satisfy every requirement for a quality, long-lasting fence. When properly installed, you can expect your Red Brand fence to last 20-25 years. In fact, we&#;ve had customers tell us that their Red Brand Barbed Wire has lasted over 70 years!

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Which brand of barbwire?

gee-haw

Posted 5/17/ 16:44 (#)
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southern middle TN

Good afternoon guys. We are building about feet of new 6 strand fence and would appreciate opinions on the preferred brands of barbwire. Bekeart or StayTuff probably the two options we&#;re considering. Thanks in advance for any help and have a great day!

Edited by gee-haw 5/17/ 16:45

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Posted 5/17/ 17:00 (# - in reply to #)
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SW, Missouri

I'm a big fan of staytuff myself, top notch product IMO. Rodeo man

Posted 5/17/ 17:52 (# - in reply to #)
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West Ky

gee-haw - 5/17/ 16:44

Good afternoon guys. We are building about feet of new 6 strand fence and would appreciate opinions on the preferred brands of barbwire. Bekeart or StayTuff probably the two options we&#;re considering. Thanks in advance for any help and have a great day!

Tornado, if you can get it. t-boss

Posted 5/17/ 18:02 (# - in reply to #)
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sc ia

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https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/bekaert-155-gauge-4-point-... Mostlyred

Posted 5/17/ 18:28 (# - in reply to #)
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Farm in WC Iowa

We use red brand Barb wire with good results. Scottjoe

Posted 5/17/ 20:14 (# - in reply to #)
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Southern kansas

Always used red brand four barb and considered it to be the best. A while back here on ag talk they trashed the brand and another one was suppose to be better. Don't remember which one that they liked. Macttle

Posted 5/17/ 20:28 (# - in reply to #)
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Fan of OK brand premium 2pt
Seems red brand quality has gone down plus OK is cheaper when ordering large quantities.

Never used hi tensile and won&#;t.

Properly stretched 2 pt, 5 wires, 4-5 6&#; steels to 1 pounded 7-8&#; 2 3/8, 4 1/2&#; x 10&#; corners

Cheaper than wood, will outlast me... SE OHIO Farmer

Posted 5/17/ 21:01 (# - in reply to #)
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We use Bekaert Gaucho barbwire. Boatman

Posted 5/17/ 21:35 (# - in reply to #)
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S KY

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New dealer in TN for us. Ramsey Brothers near Manchester. dieselfume1

Posted 5/17/ 21:52 (# - in reply to #)
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SE MT

Redbrand only! You'll know the difference in 20 years when the bargain brand wire starts rusting. With with wire you get what you pay for Mitchco

Posted 5/17/ 21:54 (# - in reply to #)
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SW OH

If Redbrand was given to me for free I would chuck it in the scrap iron. It will be rusty after a year, loose in a few more, breaking in 5.

Sterling has much better galvanizing. Bought a pallet of Burkhart Gaucho 10+ years ago. Half of it still unused. No rust anywhere. Some of it has been put up and taken down 10 times. Still like new.

Mitchco tjdub

Posted 5/17/ 21:59 (# - in reply to #)
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I use RedBrand because that's all that ever local places seems to sell anymore. I know some fence my dad put up in or so has a few stretches of 4 rotten wires that need to be replaced and the 1 bottom wire that's on it is in great shape and still has noticable red paint on the barbs. Is it still made the same, I don't know the answer, but I think it was definitely the brand to buy in .

Edited by tjdub 5/17/ 22:00

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Posted 5/17/ 22:08 (# - in reply to #)
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Southwest Missouri

I think this as about as good as it gets, IMO.

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Posted 5/17/ 22:16 (# - in reply to #)
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north west arkansas

I think bekaert makes that wire also but I could be wrong. We have a plant 10 miles from here and I know several guys that work here. JPT

Posted 5/17/ 22:29 (# - in reply to #)
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Has anyone used the super gaucho (cattleman pro)? Wanting to try it eight

Posted 5/17/ 22:33 (# - in reply to #)
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South Texas

4pt gaucho, it&#;s good and sharp, stays tight. I had a guy slip me some stay tuff a few years ago, it&#;s not as sharp but might be good, ask me in 20 more years. Whatever you do stay away from the cheap OK brand high tensil, it breaks easy, I get that I&#;m very manly but I should not be able to break it by hand. Funacres

Posted 5/17/ 22:50 (# - in reply to #)
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Texas

This one ^^^^^^^^^^^

OK Brand 4-point 12 1/2 guage is the one for me.

wayneNWAR

Posted 5/17/ 23:08 (# - in reply to #)
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north west arkansas

I'll have to look but I think that's what my last pallet is we are using on. The barbs will flat butcher you even with good gloves and it seems to be very good wire. ntexcotton

Posted 5/18/ 00:31 (# - in reply to #)
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North Central Texas

Macttle - 5/17/ 20:28

Fan of OK brand premium 2pt
Seems red brand quality has gone down plus OK is cheaper when ordering large quantities.

Never used hi tensile and won&#;t.

Properly stretched 2 pt, 5 wires, 4-5 6&#; steels to 1 pounded 7-8&#; 2 3/8, 4 1/2&#; x 10&#; corners

Cheaper than wood, will outlast me...

+1. Sheffield is some of the best too but they are too proud of the name. 2pt OK premium can't be beat. I never have understood anyone wanting to use gaucho. smoker

Posted 5/18/ 05:18 (# - in reply to #)
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Frederick, Md

We have used gaucho in the past and it stays sharp and I don't think any of it has rusted. We are slowly going away from barb to smooth high tensile though. Boatman

Posted 5/18/ 06:17 (# - in reply to #)
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S KY

I can understand why some folks don't want to use HT barbed, since the first few years of Goucho were a bit hard to deal with. Those issues have long been resolved, and barbed wire is constantly being improved. There are lots of opinions here, from all across the country. Class I galvanized low carbon is the go to wire in TX and most of OK, because it's dry and has fairly consistent temperatures. Class III HT is the go to wire in places where it stays wet most of the year, and see extreme cold and heat. Although not recent in it's development, 14 gauge HT has just recently become popular as a better alternative to 12 gauge low carbon. Bekaert makes it, Stay Tuff makes it, and Tornado makes it. IMHO, they all three are better than OK, Red Brand, Sheffield, etc, etc. Tornado stretches tighter, faster, easier, and has longer barbs that are tighter spaced. Bekaert started the HT barbed market in the US, and their Cattlemen is no slouch. Stay Tuff does a fine job, as well. Any of the three are excellent choices in my book. Quality is top priority for us on the job, but one mile rolls make my life easier, and there's only one place to get them, so my loyalty is swayed just a bit. One thing is for sure......Red Brand hasn't made anything worth taking to the scrap yard in a dozen years or more. blacksand

Posted 5/18/ 06:51 (# - in reply to #)
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South Dakota

Ok brand has good quality, but they reduce the price by increasing the spacing between barbs, I think they short you half the barbs compared to other brands. gee-haw

Posted 5/19/ 06:14 (# - in reply to #)
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southern middle TN

Thanks guys for the opinions. Ended up buying the StayTuff cause the price was right and it is supposed to be good wire. This is the first Stay Tuff on our farm. Be safe out there and have a good day. Thanks to all who replied! bollpuller

Posted 5/19/ 08:24 (# - in reply to #)
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Grandfield, Ok.

Grandfield, Ok.

That I'd some mean stuff Roy@ranch

Posted 5/19/ 14:29 (# - in reply to #)
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North Cental Mo.

After putting miles of that stuff up, I hate it. Never again.

Roy Roy@ranch

Posted 5/19/ 14:33 (# - in reply to #)
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North Cental Mo.

Funny. All the miles of gaucho I have used is loose.

Roy t-boss

Posted 5/19/ 20:54 (# - in reply to #)
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sc ia

sc ia

Roy@ranch - 5/19/ 14:29

After putting miles of that stuff up, I hate it. Never again.

Roy

What do you recommend? Roy@ranch

Posted 5/19/ 21:01 (# - in reply to #)
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North Cental Mo.

Ha, I used something different last fall on a recommendation that seems good for now. I'll have to look at a roll in the morning to tell you what it is. Hasn't been in a year, so jury is still out.

Roy Kickapoogian

Posted 5/22/ 09:38 (# - in reply to #)
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Soldiers Grove Wi.

Soldiers Grove Wi.

I've had the total opposite results of Goucho~ We put a lot of it in in the early 80s and every chance i get I tear a bunch out. What a mess! It can't be rolled up like any other wire and once it loosens up it doesn't tighten up again like it should. Looks real nice to start out with but in a few short years it sucks.. Also if it's not pastured around for a year and the grass grows up around it it rusts like crazy also... (did I mention I hate the stuff) lol Kickapoogian

Posted 5/22/ 09:40 (# - in reply to #)
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Soldiers Grove Wi.

Soldiers Grove Wi.

Roy@ranch - 5/19/ 14:33

Funny. All the miles of gaucho I have used is loose.

Roy

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Mine is the same way. Just wait until you try to replace it. Wear leather chaps, shirts, gloves and have a dumpster to put it in... uf-da~ yuk~