Can tell you don't use straight ties that often. And where's your fence pliers? 😉. Easy ties are a game changer but, there is something about the gratification of dressing and tying a stretch of fence off. It honestly feels/looks like art.
I live in iowa and had local fence company come give my a price on fence. I told them they could just put pole in the ground with no concrete, they refused to even give me a price to do it like that, I gave them the link to your video and never got a response from them. In person they said in 2 years fence would be loose. Lol thanks for videos
I use locking pliers for straight ties. You can clamp them to bite the wires and manipulate it. I find it also takes some of the work load off your hand because you’re not constantly holding grip
I'm still a user of straight or hooked ties. I use nothing but 9 ga aluminum on most of the chain link that I do. The way I was taught to tie is first of all, the hook needs that extra little tweak before you hook it on the mesh. You always hook it in such a way as that tail that you tweaked comes in direct contact with the pipe you are tieing to, be it top rail or posts. And you always hook it right above a criss cross of the chain link so that when you pull the tie around the pipe, it can't slip down to the middle of the diamond. And never ever hook in the middle of the diamond. And yes, always on the pipe side of the diamond as Mark said. On the side that I wrap, it gets at least a wrap and a half. On top rail, I will try to grab the same diamond as I hooked above. On posts this is not always possible, especially when tieing 2 3/8" Line Posts as they are larger than the diamond (2" Mesh). Having the proper pliers is also a huge asset for tieing. I have been using ChannelLock Double Jaws for my whole life and when customers and new employees see me tie, they always ask if I was born with a pair of pliers in my hand. Unfortunately, ChannelLock has discontinued the Double Jaw pliers ( I forget the actual model #) so I have had to find alternatives. It is a matter of preference but I believe the pliers Mark is using are called Lineman's Pliers and I have found them to be a bit tough to get into tight spots when tieing. I agree 100% with Mark when he said that the ties are a true sign of a professional contractor. Dress it first with a tie on the rail on both sides of every line post and I use a puljak to hold it to height or pull it down to height when working on uneven ground. I would use the Easy Ties for Commercial jobs but I think I will stick with the Hook Ties on Residential projects but great video guys...keep 'em coming!
I agree that the easy tie is a game changer. It certainly the way to go if you are building a full fence or multiple fences. But 50 dollars for the drill fittings. A little high price for a small fence replacement job.
How do you spot tie in a long run with those? Never seen those ties here in California probably because they would be a unsafe for any school district here so to a sharp edge just sticking out
You can spot tie top rail, just not next to a post as you are pulling and sliding. The galvanized ties will slide on a galvanized toprail, just tap the twist with your pliers.
Haha! Sorry! If you could see the amount of comments that come in I think you'd be slightly more sympathetic with me. 😏 I've also had issues with not all comments getting displayed in some areas of my RUclips Studio. If you've got a question that doesn't get answered it doesn't hurt to ask it again. (Not as a reply--if you ask it again in a fresh comment chances are higher it'll show up in my feed.)
We use easy twists but its slower for people who actually are fast at stick tying. I can easily stick tie faster than easy twist. the real advantage comes in the fact that a brand new employee can compete with my speed easy tying after a few hours while it took me 20 years stick tying to be as fast as i am. Also worth noting that this is just a single person tying, two people easy twisting with one pushing one tying easily outpaces two men stick tying.
Stronger and faster
Definitely someone has invented a better mousetrap!
Absolutely excellent
Great video Mark and Dan Ez twists are awesome 👍 have a great dang day
pretty snazzy. where was this product and tool in the 90s when I got started?
Great video. A few weeks ago I was in Ohio it was single digits temps for a week. Was glad to get back to Florida. Thanks for sharing .
Single digit Temps is the best for fencing. Then again, I live in Alberta and have but tens of thousands of feet up in negative Temps. Lol
Can tell you don't use straight ties that often. And where's your fence pliers? 😉. Easy ties are a game changer but, there is something about the gratification of dressing and tying a stretch of fence off. It honestly feels/looks like art.
It looks a million times better imo. Lol
Oooff his ties look horrible 🤣
I live in iowa and had local fence company come give my a price on fence. I told them they could just put pole in the ground with no concrete, they refused to even give me a price to do it like that, I gave them the link to your video and never got a response from them. In person they said in 2 years fence would be loose. Lol thanks for videos
Loose in 2 years? 😁 I mean, if they don't go deep enough, then sure...
I bought one and it's the best thing since sliced bread 👌
Y’all staying booked out in Florida? Looking like the season is about to start again here in the next couple weeks on the Coast
Great video. The drill looking tool looks like it's a game changer.
It really is!
I installed 4 chain linked fences for myself over the years and wrap the end twice around the chain link. It is strong but it takes some time to do.
I use locking pliers for straight ties. You can clamp them to bite the wires and manipulate it. I find it also takes some of the work load off your hand because you’re not constantly holding grip
I'm still a user of straight or hooked ties. I use nothing but 9 ga aluminum on most of the chain link that I do. The way I was taught to tie is first of all, the hook needs that extra little tweak before you hook it on the mesh. You always hook it in such a way as that tail that you tweaked comes in direct contact with the pipe you are tieing to, be it top rail or posts. And you always hook it right above a criss cross of the chain link so that when you pull the tie around the pipe, it can't slip down to the middle of the diamond. And never ever hook in the middle of the diamond. And yes, always on the pipe side of the diamond as Mark said. On the side that I wrap, it gets at least a wrap and a half. On top rail, I will try to grab the same diamond as I hooked above. On posts this is not always possible, especially when tieing 2 3/8" Line Posts as they are larger than the diamond (2" Mesh). Having the proper pliers is also a huge asset for tieing. I have been using ChannelLock Double Jaws for my whole life and when customers and new employees see me tie, they always ask if I was born with a pair of pliers in my hand. Unfortunately, ChannelLock has discontinued the Double Jaw pliers ( I forget the actual model #) so I have had to find alternatives. It is a matter of preference but I believe the pliers Mark is using are called Lineman's Pliers and I have found them to be a bit tough to get into tight spots when tieing. I agree 100% with Mark when he said that the ties are a true sign of a professional contractor. Dress it first with a tie on the rail on both sides of every line post and I use a puljak to hold it to height or pull it down to height when working on uneven ground. I would use the Easy Ties for Commercial jobs but I think I will stick with the Hook Ties on Residential projects but great video guys...keep 'em coming!
You don’t need a pliers for aluminum ties
Do you use the same size for post tie and rail tie, or are they different?
I agree that the easy tie is a game changer. It certainly the way to go if you are building a full fence or multiple fences. But 50 dollars for the drill fittings. A little high price for a small fence replacement job.
How do you spot tie in a long run with those? Never seen those ties here in California probably because they would be a unsafe for any school district here so to a sharp edge just sticking out
You can spot tie top rail, just not next to a post as you are pulling and sliding. The galvanized ties will slide on a galvanized toprail, just tap the twist with your pliers.
Do you ever use black ones? Very convenient for galvi but up in MA 99% of all chain link is black. Have you tried black version?
I’ve used black vinyl drill ties. Easy fast and they look good.
Just FYI, It's 70 degrees and sunny in North FL today😊miss our weather yet?
Yes.
@@SWiFence you'll BS about the FL weather but not answer techno questions. Cough up the data, dudes.
Haha! Sorry! If you could see the amount of comments that come in I think you'd be slightly more sympathetic with me. 😏 I've also had issues with not all comments getting displayed in some areas of my RUclips Studio. If you've got a question that doesn't get answered it doesn't hurt to ask it again. (Not as a reply--if you ask it again in a fresh comment chances are higher it'll show up in my feed.)
Just ragging on ya. Nothing harsh, but keeping you fit to combat the lame complainers. You seem like you can take a joke.
My daddy always said, "Good fences make good neighbors."
A set of good fence pliars would make things easier.
We use easy twists but its slower for people who actually are fast at stick tying. I can easily stick tie faster than easy twist. the real advantage comes in the fact that a brand new employee can compete with my speed easy tying after a few hours while it took me 20 years stick tying to be as fast as i am. Also worth noting that this is just a single person tying, two people easy twisting with one pushing one tying easily outpaces two men stick tying.
They easy twist works great for slats
Have you guys ever heard of bag ties and a twisting tool? This is what we use and is an even faster solution
Can you put a link here? I'm curious.
That’s for a barbwire fence with t post ties
Availability?
Links are always in the video description. 👍🏻
👉🏻 Easy Twist Ties - bit.ly/easytwistties
👉🏻 Easy Twist Drill Tool - bit.ly/easytwisttool
@@SWiFence Ah, I found it. I'm old and slow. Thanks.
Good advice from Mark Wahlberg
Half of your problem is you fence is not stretched high tight enough