Post Rammers & Tools: Set Posts Cleanly and Pull Them Out Again
With the right tools your posts go in straight and firm, without broken tops or a sore back. Here you will find a rammer, mallet and post puller.
Post Rammers & Tools: Easier to Build, Cleaner to Dismantle
An electric fence only stands as well as its posts sit in the ground. With a post rammer, a suitable mallet and a puller, you set posts vertically, protect their material and get them out again later. That saves time and effort, especially when you set lots of posts in one go or put up your electric fence anew every year. Good tools turn fence building into routine work.
Rammer and Mallet in Action
The T-post rammer is a heavy tube with handles that you slip over the post. By lifting it and letting it drop, you drive T-posts evenly into the ground without deforming the top. The 5 kg plastic mallet is designed for plastic, fibreglass, recycled and wooden posts. It puts enough weight onto the post without knocking splinters out of the material, as a steel hammer would.
Pulling Posts Out Again
Anyone who moves or takes down their fence soon notices how firmly a well-set T-post sits. With the T-post puller you place a lever on the profile and lift the post out with little effort, without bending it. That way you can reuse the posts several times. For all work on the fence, the rule is the same: switch off the energizer first and wear gloves and sturdy footwear.
Frequently asked questions
How do I use a post rammer correctly?
Place the post upright and slip the rammer over it. Lift it with both hands and let it drop with a controlled swing. Check now and then that the post is still straight, and correct it early.
Why use a plastic mallet instead of a sledgehammer?
A steel hammer can split plastic and fibreglass posts or shatter wooden post tops. The plastic mallet spreads the force more widely and protects the top of the post. Thanks to its weight, you still get enough force onto the post.
How do I get stuck T-posts out of the ground?
Place the T-post puller low on the profile and lever the post out bit by bit. In very firm ground it helps to water the soil first. Yanking by hand often bends the posts.
Tools for Fence Building
When setting electric fence posts, the tools often decide whether the job goes smoothly or turns into hard graft. The T-post rammer drives T-posts vertically into the ground and protects the post top as it does so. For posts made of plastic, fibreglass, recycled material or wood there is a 5 kg plastic mallet that strikes hard without chipping the material. And when the fence needs to move, the T-post puller helps you lever firmly seated posts back out of the ground. That keeps your posts in good condition for many uses. With these three helpers you put up paddocks and strip grazing faster and save your strength for the rest of the work on the farm. Gloves and sturdy footwear are always part of the job, as is an energizer that has been switched off. Good tools also last for years if you store them dry.