tommy7840 Posted October 22, 2016 Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 What do you guys like the best for small fencing jobs a drivall or a hammer/mell.Personally i can only get on with a mell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringfencing Posted October 22, 2016 Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 Drivall for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringfencing Posted October 22, 2016 Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 Drivall for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tentman Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 Horses for courses, I fence quite a bit in the bush (forest to you guys I suppose) here and its bloody hard to swing a hammer or maul, so a driver gets the nod, but nothing beats the maul to get the job done quick. If anyone fancies a holiday down under I'll save a job up for you that requires my "mankiller" driver, we use it for up to 5" deer posts and its hard to find a young guy who is willing . . . . and able Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy7840 Posted October 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 I tried the drivall the other day on a garden job and i soon got the sledge hammer out!!! ive ordered a new mell with the large aluminium head with a wooden handle which will be better than a sledge.I find the drivall is slow as you have to take it off the post to see if it is straight and lifting it on and off is hard work after a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
premnayloon Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 I prefer the drivall, or slave as I call it. The pros are easier to keep post straight. Physically its easier on your body Repeat both techniques just with nothing in your hands and see what tire you out quickest! Also the maul can split the post tops. If I use the slave. I always go round with the maul after giving chaos to any higher ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HullFencing Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 Drivall for me - got the scar down the middle of my head to proove it too!! Do like to go over posts at the end with a mall if the odd one needs a knock tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belarus Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 Drivall for me too short for maul much easier to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy7840 Posted October 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 We made our own drivall years ago but we have hardly used it!!! Most people seem to prefer it to the mell/maul though.Its what you get used too i suppose.The job we have just done we had to work on top of a small wall so the height for using a mell was in our favour somewhat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
premnayloon Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 Aye. I lack the required height I have worked the maul off the jeep tailgate or trailer if required Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeW Posted October 24, 2016 Report Share Posted October 24, 2016 I find it best to avoid jobs that require either like the plague! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy7840 Posted October 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 I dont blame you mike!!! needs must some times for us poor herefordshire fencers.I have stood on a milktray or on a trailer as well premnayloon it works well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HullFencing Posted October 31, 2016 Report Share Posted October 31, 2016 I find it best to avoid jobs that require either like the plague! i thought i was the only one - if i cant get the digger and auger or the tractor and driver too it its not very appealing anymore! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy7840 Posted November 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 My new mell hasnt turned up yet!!!! I was looking sort of forward to having one after using a sledge for years!!!!! I will have to make a phone call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
premnayloon Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 My new mell hasnt turned up yet!!!! I was looking sort of forward to having one after using a sledge for years!!!!! I will have to make a phone call. You were looking forward to swinging the maul? Wash your mouth out with soap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajmoore1 Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 An old man once told me a sledge hammer should only be used in anger. I am fast thinking the same. Try to cherry pick the jobs now so only use the knocker but not always possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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