Fastest Way to Tie Off Equine Mesh? Merlin Tool Test

Tired of shredding your fingers tying off equine mesh?
Today we test a tool that could save you 20–25 minutes per end.

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Professional fencer Brad Ramage joins me to test the Merlin drill-mounted wire wrap tool on one of the fiddliest jobs in fencing: tying off equine mesh on end posts with tiny apertures and obstacles like stay wires and ground wires.

We cover trigger control, tight spaces, stubborn kinks, wrap strength, and whether a twist is really strong enough compared to termination knots. If you tie off mesh regularly, this tool might pay itself off in months.

⭐ What you’ll learn

How the Merlin tool works on equine mesh

Whether wraps are strong enough vs termination knots

How to tie off mesh in tight, low-to-ground spots

Time savings and fatigue reduction

Handling kinks, stay wires, rails & obstacles

How professionals keep wraps uniform & neat

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🎙️ Guests & Location

Location: Rural Vic, Australia
Featured: Brad Ramage – Professional Fencer
Tool: Merlin Fencing Wire Wrap Drill Attachment

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00:00 – Why equine mesh tie-offs are so fiddly
00:21 – Introducing Brad & the Merlin drill attachment
00:59 – Wrap strength vs termination knots
01:35 – First wrap demonstration
02:52 – Trigger control & wire positioning
04:05 – Speed comparison: Getting faster each line
05:06 – Fatigue reduction & arthritis issues
06:28 – Tight spaces: stay wires & ground obstacles
08:22 – Ground wire tie-off test
09:13 – Time savings per fence end
10:24 – Wrap vs kink: how to handle problem wires
12:22 – Top wire demonstration
13:41 – Final tie-off results
14:06 – Does it replace termination knots?
14:51 – Verdict: Is the Merlin worth buying?
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