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The DeBarbers
The DeBarbers
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The kit includes:
1 x DeBarber: Barb Removal Tool for standard 1.5 mm Barbed Wire (Gaucho)
PLUS
1 x IOWA DeBarber Mark 2: Barb Removal Tool for 2.0 - 2.5 mm Barbed Wire
For fast, easy barb removal from a wide range of barbed wire.
For use when:
- Joining barb wire
- Using GRIPPLES or Crimps
- When using barb on CLIPEX fence posts
- When tying off to a strainer post
The new and improved full stainless steel IOWA DeBarber now comes with stainless steel retaining screws for extra long life.

Yeah not for me guys. I have Wireman strainers & they're amongst the best I've used. Been fencing with barbed wire for >40 years, and my wife pestered me into trying a barb remover. Dunno if its' just me. or the Waratah long life 2.0mm barb, but I've had very little success with it. I saw mixed reviews of these things online, so I wasn't too surprised but yeah. It's not for me anyway.
Great product. I have been using it now for over a month and it has saved me so much time. Once you get the hang of it you just fly through debarbing process. since dad passed away the fencing had been run down on the farm and i use this on every repair job. I Will buy a second one as a back up. I rate this product highly.
Very awkward to use, barbs dont fit in
Hi Ian
i just love all your fencing tools and tips
However the Debarber didn't full fill my expectations
This due however as the NZ barb is on a 45 Deg or less to line of wire
so barb tends to squash flat rather than untwist
No regrets on purchase and will try on different makes of barb
please let me know if i can demonstrate or help in your NZ market
Thanks again Rob
G'day Rob,
Thanks for your message. Apologies for the delay in responing to your feedback. Would greatly apreciate it if you could send me a picture of the barb in question to sales@wireman.com.au. I was in NZ last year for Mystery Creek and we are looking to make another visit next year. We will let you know when our itinery is confirmed. Regards, Ian
Have had success on normal barb but high tensile barb is limited success which is majority of my work. I wonder if I bought the right product for the job. Any feedback is appreciated. Richard.
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Very accurate no more over tensioning
These things are the ducks nuts! We sold our farm and moved to a waterfront property. Installed clipex mesh fence so as not to block the view but the farm cattle dog doesn't like people walking on his beach so after repeated dog hits the fence became not so tight. Crinkled in 6 spots and job done. Plenty of places left for more crinkles. Must have taken at least 5 minutes!!!
Should of bought these earlier, way better than what came with the kit.
As easy to use as advertised. I was able to retighten a wire fence following a tree falling on it with 5 minutes work. Much easier than cutting and rejoining and cheaper as well.
We purchased a Strainex Wire Strainer and we wish we purchased one a lot sooner. It makes tensioning a barb wire fence a breeze. There is no guess work either with the spring gauge to achieve the correct tension. The Strainex Wire Stainer is a great investment for any farmer, fencer etc.
The StrainX JTG kit arrived promptly and is a well thought out and easy to use piece of kit. My old strainer was slipping and was a pain to use, now using the new one ,quick ,no slip and easy to get the right tension
Absolutely top quality and a pleasure to use.
So good it keeps getting pinched and I have to buy again!!
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