I did, I got a drivall one but didnt buy the kit as I have 3 ponds to protect, I bought the individual components. It seems to work. The posts are green fiberglass and the wire is green plastic cord with three bare wire strands woven through it. Other colours may be available but I can say that the green fence is a LOT less obtrusive than a net and infact really IMO only noticable when by the pond and even then it isnt an eyesore.
I would think carefully how you will mount the posts, you want to be able to remove them for access to the pond. IMO the standard posts are not tall enough in my opinion to be of much use when pushed deep enough into the ground to be stable. Around my fish pond this is not a problem as that is walled and I set the posts inside sleeves in 2 or 3 inch deep holes in the wall top. The sleeves were made for a length of pipe which unfortunately seems to have a high iron content and rusts, as a consequency mosts of the posts are 'jammed' in and have to be 'broken free' by twisting with a pair of mole grips which isnt that good for the glass fibre of the posts. The posts are 10mm OD and I believe there is a copper gas pipe of that bore used in England but it isnt used in N. Ireland, if that is correct then it might make non corroding sleeves. I think I am going to have to resort to the Blue Peter favourite, cutting up washing up liquid bottles etc, and use their plastic to make sleeves.
Around the in-the-ground-ponds I suspect I will end up buying those 3 holed red house bricks and set those in the ground with the posts being sleeved into the mortar filled middle hole.
I would also suggest end caps for each post other wise they are eye removers.
The power unit delivers a pulsed, I believe, 10kV that isn't lethal to animals or people but give a good belt, DONT be inclined to step over a live fence other wise you will inevtitably zap the family jewels which is an experience I doubt you will want to repeat. The voltage is also high enough to feel even if wearing wellies and accidentally brushing against the fence during a pulse. From the reaction of a neighbours dog the battery power unit emitts a noise but I cant hear it and the dog didnt until it was with about 8ft of the power unit. You also need to ensure plants dont come into contact with the fence, I suspect they would help drain the batteries rather rapidly and if aquatic plants may direct a pulse into the pond which probably is not a good idea.
Would I recommend it, yes with out question, it seems to work and looks miles better than a net.
Posted on May 7, 2006, 2:46 PM from IP address 84.65.156.77