Keystone Toughcoat Double Barbed 2-1/2 in Staple, 10# Bucket

Fence staples do the quiet work. They hold the wire where you stretched it, and when one lets go the wire sags and the run starts to fail. These double-barbed staples dig deep and grip the post, and their sharp points drive in clean instead of wandering off the line.

The zinc/aluminum coating gives better protection against weathering than a Class 3 galvanized coating, which matters on Florida fence lines that sit through humidity, summer rain and wet winters. The staples meet or exceed ASTM A856/A856M standards and come in a 10 lb bucket that is easy to keep in the truck.

Highlights

• Deep double barbs grip the post and hold the wire
• Sharp points drive clean
• Zinc/aluminum coating gives better protection against weathering than Class 3 galvanized
• Meets or exceeds ASTM A856/A856M standards
• 10 lb bucket for the truck

What it's for

Staples are a fence's everyday consumable. A run of woven wire or barbed wire needs them on every post, and a popped staple after a wet spring is the first thing you'll want to fix. A bucket on the truck means you can close the gap on the spot instead of making a second trip to town.

The 2-1/2 inch length suits woven wire, barbed wire, brace work and general farm fencing set into pine, cedar or treated posts. The double barbs earn their keep in soft wood, where a smooth staple would back out over time. It is a practical choice for the fence you already have and the fence you are building next.

At a glance

How to use it

1. Drive each staple until the crown sits snug against the wire, without crushing the wire.
2. Leave a little slack so the wire can move with the temperature instead of snapping tight in the heat.
3. Drive the staples into sound wood so the barbs bite into the post and stay put.
4. Keep one bucket in the truck and one at the barn, so a popped staple is never a trip to town.

Good to know

• A fencing plier pulls and resets staples without chewing up the coating.
• Pair the staples with a roll of fence wire and a good fencing plier for a full fence repair day.
• Store the bucket dry and sealed so the staples stay ready to drive.
• Wire pinched tight against the post wears through its coating first, so set each staple with the wire's movement in mind.

Pick up a bucket before the next stretch of fence needs tightening.