Wireman Strainers Review: Aussie-Made + Destructive Test

Three years ago I reviewed Wireman strainers… and they’ve moved to a whole new level since then.
Today we test the new grip design, get a contractor’s verdict, then take them to breaking point. I also fly to Sydney to see them poured from molten iron at the Ajax Foundry (Silverwater, NSW).

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In this video you’ll see:

What’s changed in the latest Wireman strainers (grips, safety, strain gauge)

A fencing contractor’s real-world opinion on speed and ease of use

Destructive testing on the FenceStay test bench (recommended tension → over-tension → wire break)

The Aussie manufacturing process: sand, moulds, controlled pours, cooling, and quality control

If you’re choosing strainers for farm fencing, contractor work, lifestyle properties, barbed/plain wire, or you’re sick of grips slipping or damaging wire, this is the full “go to woe” review.

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Featured: Brad Rammage (fencing contractor, Yarra Valley)
Locations: Yarra Valley VIC • Silverwater NSW (Ajax Foundry)

00:00 Why I’m revisiting Wireman after 3 years
00:56 New features explained (grips, fittings, strain gauge, safety)
02:57 Contractor test: Brad Ramage’s honest verdict
04:00 Destructive testing plan + “we’re breaking stuff” preview
04:14 Ajax Foundry tour (Silverwater NSW): how they’re cast
06:18 Ductile iron grades + why it matters for fatigue strength
07:40 Pour temps + controlled cooling (quality control)
09:49 Meet Wireman: why feedback improves the tools
11:31 Back to the bench: setting up the test rig
12:01 How the FenceStay test bench works (wire + scale)
13:17 Baseline: breaking strain of 2.5mm medium tensile wire
16:07 Test 1: recommended tension — wire condition check
17:49 Test 2: over-tension — do grips damage or slip?
19:38 Test 3: take it to failure — what breaks first?
22:13 Results: wire failed, grips held — final takeaway