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Post by rWt on Feb 6, 2023 16:59:25 GMT -5
Any recommendations for a multi tool that will cut barbed wire? I occasionally find old fences when I hunt birds. So far my dog has avoided getting tangled up in it.
I’m wondering if someone makes a multi tool that will really work. Or do you have a light weight plier that you suggest I carry In case he needs help.
Thanks!
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Post by bradshaw on Feb 6, 2023 17:05:52 GMT -5
Any recommendations for a multi tool that will cut barbed wire? I occasionally find old fences when I hunt birds. So far my dog has avoided getting tangled up in it. I’m wondering if someone makes a multi tool that will really work. Or do you have a light weight plier that you suggest I carry In case he needs help. Thanks! ***** The old design fence plier is still a great tool. Some fence wire is extremely hard and will ruin an inferior cutter. Presuming you would only cut fence on your own property. To cut fence on another’s land could land you in a world of hurt. David Bradshaw
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Post by bigbrowndog on Feb 6, 2023 17:51:22 GMT -5
Ditto David, on the Fencing pliers, I carried a pair in my firefighting gear and could cut pretty much any wire that would fit in the jaws. Them being bypass cutters they work very well and last just slightly less than forever with a little care. Younger FF’s didn’t know what they were so I never worried about them being “lost”
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Post by rWt on Feb 6, 2023 17:55:59 GMT -5
Mostly what I run into is old fencing that's fallen down and you don't know it's there until you stumble into it. I just want to be able to cut my dog free of it should he get tangled up in it.
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Post by 45MAN on Feb 6, 2023 19:55:22 GMT -5
"fencng pliers", I HAVE ALWAYS KNOWN THEM AS COWBOY PLIERS, DAMN HANDY TOOL, PLIERS, PULLER, CUTTER, PRYER, HAMMER, CARRY ONE IN MY TRUCK ALL THE TIME.
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Post by gunsbam45 on Feb 6, 2023 20:09:26 GMT -5
www.amazon.com/Heavy-Duty-Linemans-Pliers-9/dp/B00UY24U4QThis is what you need. I cut a lot of barbed wire new and old, so I use a set of Crescent or Klein brand etc., but these cheapies will be just fine to keep along in case you have trouble with old wire in grown over fence lines etc. I have fencing pliers and carry the best "farmer" pliers out there daily, but the lineman pliers are the way to go to make quick work of barbed wire for me. All this said, I've done a lot of dog hunting, and know a lot of folks who do, and have never seen or heard of a dog tangled up in a barbed wire fence. But, I never ran bird dogs much, and didn't use electronic collars when I did, so I could see a dog maybe getting his collar stuck or something. I did have a friend I used to cat hunt with who lost one of his best dogs one night when I wasn't there by getting his regular split ring hound collar caught on a stub branch on a tree they had a cat up that took my friend awhile to get into. Even though he was careful not to keep collars too tight it still happened on just the right sized branch stub.
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Post by rufus on Feb 6, 2023 20:43:31 GMT -5
Fence pliers are heavy. I would suggest something like a Leatherman 300 super tool with replacement cutters. I have used mine to cut wire and up to barb wire fencing. Not something I do often but to date they have held up well with no need to replace the cutters yet. Good luck. Nothing worse than an animal caught in a fence, especially our best friends!!!
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Post by woody on Feb 6, 2023 20:47:03 GMT -5
www.amazon.com/Heavy-Duty-Linemans-Pliers-9/dp/B00UY24U4QThis is what you need. I cut a lot of barbed wire new and old, so I use a set of Crescent or Klein brand etc., but these cheapies will be just fine to keep along in case you have trouble with old wire in grown over fence lines etc. I have fencing pliers and carry the best "farmer" pliers out there daily, but the lineman pliers are the way to go to make quick work of barbed wire for me. All this said, I've done a lot of dog hunting, and know a lot of folks who do, and have never seen or heard of a dog tangled up in a barbed wire fence. But, I never ran bird dogs much, and didn't use electronic collars when I did, so I could see a dog maybe getting his collar stuck or something. I did have a friend I used to cat hunt with who lost one of his best dogs one night when I wasn't there by getting his regular split ring hound collar caught on a stub branch on a tree they had a cat up that took my friend awhile to get into. Even though he was careful not to keep collars too tight it still happened on just the right sized branch stub. Good advice. A good pair of compact Lineman pliers will cut any barbed wire out there. Especially older rusty bar wire.
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Post by aciera on Feb 6, 2023 20:50:17 GMT -5
Get the set for hard wire and that look like miniature bolt cutters. Real short jaws. Or ones for music wire. The WW2 military wire cutters will cut nails. But around $100 on eBay. Some got to $175. But some new are $28!!! They are a little heavy but that hook frame is very strong.
One of those tools folks forget to return.
Would not suggest Gerber Cable Dawg Multitool. $468!!!! And not for hard wire. Did not know they got that pricey
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Post by longoval on Feb 6, 2023 22:16:24 GMT -5
Moore Maker fence plier
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Post by rjm52 on Feb 7, 2023 14:42:21 GMT -5
Fence pliers are heavy. I would suggest something like a Leatherman 300 super tool with replacement cutters. I have used mine to cut wire and up to barb wire fencing. Not something I do often but to date they have held up well with no need to replace the cutters yet. Good luck. Nothing worse than an animal caught in a fence, especially our best friends!!! I'll second this...with a Leatheman Tool you're carrying a lot more than just a pair of "what if" fencing pliers... But do get the ones with the replaceable cutters... Bob
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Post by magnumwheelman on Feb 7, 2023 14:53:57 GMT -5
after reading this thread, I noticed these at the Hardware store... ( Leatherman "Rebar" ) as soon as my picture loads, I'll send it, you can see the replaceable cutting edges... I will note the Leatherman was about $80.00 & they did not have extra cutters in stock, so I don't know how hard those are to get... on a positive note, by making them replaceable, they can be of a much harder material, than the rest of the Leatherman ( like the cutters would have to be on a normal Leatherman ), as long as the screws stay in, that hold the cutters in place... but it has a 25 year warranty
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Post by magnumwheelman on Feb 7, 2023 15:10:49 GMT -5
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Post by rWt on Feb 7, 2023 16:10:59 GMT -5
Thanks everyone!
So far my dog has avoided getting caught in barbed wire. As I watched him jumping over some downed fencing I wondered what I would do if he got caught up in it and I didn't have a way to free him. It's rare that I run into it. But, it does show up from time to time in some of the areas in Michigan that I hunt for grouse and woodcock.
I'm a bit leery of the multi tools. I haven't had great experience with their cutters in the past. Perhaps I am not strong enough, the wire too hard, they haven't had the needed leverage or some combination. I'm thinking that lineman pliers will be the way to go.
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Post by jgt on Feb 8, 2023 9:53:53 GMT -5
Klein has made lineman's side cutter pliers for a century or so. They have all sizes. The smaller pair would be handy but harder to cut barbed wire with than their nine inch lineman's plies. For seldom used and handy to carry, the smaller version sounds like what you would need.
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