Premier 1 2015 Fences That Work

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MiniReel ™ Economical way to wind, unwind and store short lengths of a conductor. Popular for folks with a few horses (see p. 66) or cattle. Made of polycarbonate plastic—lightweight but so resilient that breakage is rare. Slot in the black handle allows reel to be hung from a fence wire. A plastic screw-lock ensures that it unwinds only when you wish it to do so. MiniReel, 0.60 lb................................................#237600 $12.00

Don’t do this…

Tangles and wasted $$

result when you try to “save”

$$ by not buying a reel. (Folks

who’ve never used a reel

understandably think portable

fences are overrated.)

Wind-up Systems

and Accessories

How reels differ…

• Field capacity.

The length of twine, tape or

rope that a reel can hold

(see chart below left)

.

• Wind-up speed.

Largely determined by the

internal diameter of the reel.

• How they’re supported

. Some via a neck

strap (EzeReels)—allowing both hands free

to wind or attach/detach strands from posts.

Others are supported by one hand (SupaReel,

MiniReel) and wound with the other hand.

• Impact resistance.

The improved EzeReels can

withstand impact better than the SupaReel

and MiniReel.

• Cost per reel and per ft of conductor stored.

Reel capacity vs field capacity

There is a difference between machine-wound

capacity and field capacity (wound by hand, see

chart at left). Field capacity can be half that of

machine capacity. When others indicate a reel’s

capacity, ask which they mean.

Premier’s reels vs other reels

If you want the strongest and most durable reel

available, Premier’s SupaReel is the winner. But,

at $52 complete, it’s not cheap. Because it also

has a braking system, we use it for 3- and 4-reel

systems. Reels without brakes are suitable only for

1- or 2-strand systems.

• Saves time

• Reduces aggravation

• Extends conductor life

• Enables better grass and

animal management

An EzeReel XL is supported by

a neck strap and metal frame.

One hand is free to carry posts, to

release wires from posts or to flatten

tape as it is wound onto a reel.

To wind, insert thumb and fingers into black handle as shown. Grasp the yellow handle and turn the reel. IntelliBraid

125'

330'

660'

330'

IntelliBraid Twine

340'

900'

2000'

900'

125'

330'

660'

330'

IntelliRope 6.0

125'

330'

660'

330'

IntelliRope 4.5

225'

660'

1000'

660'

660'

2000'

4000'

2000'

340'

900'

2000'

900'

300'

900'

1650'

900'

not advised not advised not advised 2700'

PolyWire

700'

2600'

5200'

2600'

See Premier’s conductors on pp. 116–120.

Field Capacity (in feet)

Conductor

MiniReel EzeReel EzeReel XL SupaReel

128 WIND-UP SYSTEMS

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