Welcome to Strainrite Fencing Systems - Serious About Fencing! New Zealand based manufacturer & supplier of high quality fencing tools and Electric Fencing equipment for over 35 years. Whether you're a novice fencer or a seasoned fencing contractor, our Strainrite online video tutorials are bound to have something for you. Visit www.strainrite.co.nz or www.nzfenceusa.com for more info! Tool Name: XT1 Ratchet Strainer Strainrite model/Part number: FST00160 (Box of 25) Key features * 11 tooth spool for finer control of wire tension * Frame with locking notch for improved performance and strainer integrity. * Two plane ramp for guidance of wire onto spool. Possibly the most versatile wire strainer on the market to date, The Strainrite XT1 Ratchet Strainer packs an arsenal of new design features, not to mention an attractive new look to help distinguish it from its predecessors. Here is a complete overview of these features and their benefits. Frame With Spring Locking Notch A recess in the frame of the XT1 houses a portion of the spring to prevent the spool from rotating in a particular direction when the wire strainer is under tension. As the teeth of the spool push against the spring, it remains locked to the frame. This provides rigidity to the wire strainer by preventing the spring and spool from disengaging from the frame. The locking notch also acts as a locking mechanism which secures the frame together when the strainer is used inline, without the wire tied to the frame. STRENGTHENING RIBS ON FRAME The "Y" shaped Strengthening Ribs on the Frame of the XT1 Ratchet provides rigidity to the frame when under tension. The shape allows for a continuous rib, whilst also allowing clearance for the wire spring clip 11 TOOTH SPOOL Similar Permanent Wire Strainers currently on the market only have 10 teeth. 11 teeth provide for finer tension adjustment for achieving recommended wire tensions LUG MECHANISM Another unique feature of the XT1 strainer is its lug mechanism. The lug provides a mechanism to utilize the strainer in an inline option without cutting the wire and threading it through the frame and spool. TWO PLANE GUIDANCE RAMP The addition of a lug with a two plane guide ramp on the spool provides a mechanism to effectively deflect the wire from riding up over the lug feature so that the wire is spread across the spool evenly (A single plane ramp as seen on other strainers does not provide a consistently effective means to deflect the wire). Like the other traditional Strainrite Permanent Wire Strainers, the XT1 Ratchet also has the oval hole in the spool to allow either one or two wires to be held side by side, correctly ori-entated to the spool axis. Retains optimum cross sectional area without compromising the axle strength.