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Fi-Shock 350-Feet, 17 Gauge Spool Galvanized Steel Wire, WC-350

Fi-Shock 350-Feet, 17 Gauge Spool Galvanized Steel Wire, WC-350

Fi-Shock 350-Feet, 17 Gauge Spool Galvanized Steel Wire, WC-350
$ 12.01

Score By Feature

Based on 591 ratings
Easy to install
9.52
Easy to use
8.68
Value for money
8.51
Sturdiness
8.08
Light weight
7.31
Durability
5.96

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Product Description

Wire made from galvanized steel that is basic and economical
The breaking load is between 125 and 145 pounds
It can withstand tension between 90,000 and 105,000
A wire gauge of 17 is used for 350 feet of the coil

Questions & Answers

Is the coating likely to flake off the wire if the wire is wrapped around something and the ends are twisted with pliers?

There is a plating on the outside of the wire instead of a coating, and the plating adheres well to the core wire. The pliers probably could scratch the plating through

Can you tell me how stiff this wire is? Is it strong enough to be used for push rods on my model airplanes without bending easily?

Steel is soft and bendable and not difficult to work with. You might be able to use wire if your push rods are only a few inches long and the forces are not too great. If you are considering using piano wire, a spring steel that is higher in tension than the wire in question, you may consider it.

Making mobile phones is what I do Does this wire have the strength to support the arms of a mobile phone?

Could you please tell me more about this mobile and I should be able to help you.

I was wondering if this wire can be twisted very tightly between garden posts, so it can be used this way? Do we have too thick 12 gauge wire (we have)?

Flexible, it can be used in a wide range of applications. In addition to anchoring my new trees in the yard, I have used the wire to make hooks by threading it through plastic tubing to protect the tree, which I then tie off to a metal fence post. However, rabbit fencing is recommended to keep critters out of gardens. Electric fences would be able to use this wire well.

Selected User Reviews For Fi-Shock 350-Feet, 17 Gauge Spool Galvanized Steel Wire, WC-350

Hopefully my garden will be squirrel-free in the future
5/5

I used to have squirrels eat all the food in my garden until I ran two strands of this around it and hooked it to a 1,200 volt The bushy tailed rats now stay well away from me after getting zapped a couple of times. The fence gives me a tomato sandwich every time I eat it.

Melani Glover
Melani Glover
| Aug 03, 2020
You get a lot of galvanized wire for your money
5/5

A spool of 350 feet was purchased from a vendor. The 17AWG galvanized wire is used between T-pieces An example of a farm fence post. The wire is meant to be used on electrical fences, as it is not strong enough to hold back livestock for a farm fence. However, it is great for marking property lines as an inexpensive fence that doesn't rust much. Because I ordered another roll and put three horizontal wires across the T, it worked well and was cheap enough that I ordered another roll. You have posted. When I received the roll and saw that it measured 350 inches (350"), I grew a bit concerned. The label on the spool says 350", but it is actually 350' long. In the image on Amazon, I see the correct marking for 350' on the sticker on the spool.

Zaniyah Allen
Zaniyah Allen
| May 16, 2021
It is tough to bend but is as sturdy as they come
5/5

It's so hard to bend this wire, regardless of how sturdy it is because it is what it is. You may find this wire to be too thin if you're an artist looking for a wire for using as a sculpture base. My partner and I both cut ourselves multiple times trying to use this stuff without gloves. The wire will work if you put in some work, but anything that has too many details that require a framework might benefit from a thinner wire. Regardless, it is extremely sturdy and held this heavy sculpture made of clothespins, so it will meet your demands!.

Haven Douglas
Haven Douglas
| Mar 16, 2021
Wire is the "duct tape" of the This wire is perfect for a wide variety of applications
5/5

In the beginning, I purchased it as a way to train Jasmine around I found it to be very effective. A very flexible material that can be twisted, bent and cut easily. It was just the other day when I wired up a temporary harness for a broken taillight on my work trailer, and today it was just the other day when I repaired a backpack sprayer. There are so many practical uses for it around the house or in a work truck that it's worth having around. However, it will rust over time. Please note SPO.

Meilani Contreras
Meilani Contreras
| Dec 01, 2020
The wire was good, but the spool was bad
4/5

Several reviewers have pointed out that the plastic spool in this product was broken, although less severely than in some other products. The wire itself was perfect for my needs, but mine was missing about 1/3 of a flange on one side. You can bend and shape it by hand without losing its shape as much as possible.

Harlee Delgado
Harlee Delgado
| Apr 23, 2021
Although the wire is excellent, the spool does not meet quality standards
4/5

I received the wire in good condition and it works well, but the spool used for the wire is fragile it arrived broken on both sides and with all the small astic chips in it. As soon as I received the item, I checked the review because I was dissatisfied with the sharp edges of what's left of the spool. I learned that this is a common problem. I am surprised that the seller and Amazon did not resolve the issue. Better packaging in the form of boxes will address the issue instead of bubble plastic bags.

Nathaniel Gill
Nathaniel Gill
| Sep 26, 2020
Crafts can be made with this product
5/5

The electric fence was not purchased to serve as a security fence. It was actually for craft projects that I wanted it for. I use it as the "bones" of my paper mache sculptures because it is easy to bend, but sturdy enough.

Lauren Soto
Lauren Soto
| Mar 04, 2021
It is a good product
3/5

However, it was packaged very poorly and was I thought the product was good for the price, but the packaging was poor. It was hard to use if you could not pull it off the spool because of the intact plastic spool which was broken into pieces.

Roy Kemp
Roy Kemp
| Sep 15, 2020

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