Oz-Post Customer Review: Pt. 1
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- I said 2x4 at first and meant 4x4. A review of the Oz-Post fence post anchors. I'll post another review tomorrow with some thoughts on how you can make sure your project goes smoothly. I will also post about my staining process; 5-Minute Fence.
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As an update, I no longer live at this home. My former neighbor tells me the fence is still standing with no sag. Turns out that the actual wood has warped, so I don't recommend the untreated panels with the 5 minute fence stain. But, the Oz-Posts are still standing and I have since put in a could of mailboxes and other things using these. They work great. I still highly recommend.
Thank you. I just found out about OzPosts. Your grass is beautiful!
I put in about 215 feet of fence with these post anchors about 13 years ago and they're still holding strong. I had to use a jackhammer since, as he mentions in the video, the sledgehammer and 4x4 is a ridiculous method to use for more than a few. One thing that I learned is that it is impossible to have the faces of the anchors end perfectly in line with the fence line after driving them. Many twisted a few degrees on the way in or deviated in some way. I was able to use a big clamp and turn them and overall the fence was straight as an arrow.
One big problem I've had over the years is that, since the back line of my yard is the lowest point, that's where all of the water ends up and the anchors sunk 2-4 inches into the ground over about 1/2 the length of the fence so my perfect 6 foot 2 fence height, with a 2 inch space below the pickets is now on the ground. I haven't tried to fix it yet, but I had someone crash their car through 2 of my panels a week ago, taking out one post completely, so I was researching an alternative method to set that post. That post anchor just bent over, so I may be able to reuse it, possibly by driving in some metal spikes to keep it upright. I'm going to detach my panels and attempt to re-level them with my slope and hopefully I won't need to replace too many of the pickets, and hopefully the post anchors are finished sinking. 🤞
Thanks for reviewing this product and the tips. I'll be buying these for when I build my fence. Also, great job on building your fence!
Great video, i plan on using these and hopefully I have the same luck you do. Also awesome fence especially for a first-time Builder!!!
Sa Konde Thanks! It's holding up pretty well. The issues I've had relate to the staining, so I'll re-stain it next month.
Nice video - we painted the oz posts br. with bronze metal look paint from Sherman Williams and it looked great.
Good job. I would've sold that little dog and rented a jackhammer though!
Hahaha
Beautiful cat!
6:45 It's a no brainer especially when you are sinking 34 Oz-Post anchors. The rental and the attachment ($120.00) you mention would have cut the project time in half and you could have easily used it for your deck project as well. IMHO it is well worth the $60.00 investment. Fence looks nice though either way.
Probably. I figured it wouldn't be as difficult as it was to drive them in. The big issue at that house was the clay. If I did that at my current house, it would be super easy and not worth the investment of the jack hammer. However, once I started with the sledge, I was kind of committed to it, so... what are ya' gonna do?
"post if you have any questions". I see what you did there. 😁
Excellent Review, Thanks !!!
Where is the link to purchase the oz post?
I love your video and advice and all that you have included here!!! But, man, if you ever make another video, please slow down with the camera!!!! Trying to get a visual is short of impossible!!! LOL! Thanks!
I wish you would have should us how you installed it.
I live in Des Moines and my wife went to UD for nursing... It's cool to see a fellow Iowan on TH-cam. How is it holding up? I am looking to install a fence in the next week or so. Do you think it would work in a wet soil? I have a low spot that gets pretty wet.
Thanks for sharing your experience. It helps the viewers make choices. I'm not surprised that they move a little, given wood will expand and contract some with moisture.. A couple questions if you will. How do think these posts will work being driven into rocky soil?? And do you agree with the company that they will hold as well as cement? Thanks again for the video...
I suppose that entirely depends on whether it is more rock or soil. As long it is enough soil to give the friction on the post that it won't pull up easily, I think it will do just fine. If you can move it up by hand after it is driven in, it won't hold laterally either. As for as strong as cement, I have done cement on a friend's fence and it does seem to hold just as well, or at least well enough I am not seeing an appreciable difference.
Tyler Kent Thank you so much for the answer. Aporeciate your time and comments...
How's the anchors holding up 5 years later?
We're thinking about using them for a fence that we are going to build. Ours will be 4'x8' frames with 4"x4" hog fence in the middle.
I figure this will also have the benefit of catching much less wind, since the wind will blow through rather than into it like a privacy fence.
Thanks for the tip on the steel rod also. I'm going to try a 4x4 chunk first to see how it handles it, but we do have a steel place around here so I'll def keep them in mind if my 4x4 is splitting.
I sold this house a few years back, but my former neighbor tells me the fence is still standing strong.
What type of grass do you have!? Beautiful Green color!
No idea, honestly. As of late, the dogs have done a great job of ruining my back yard. Front is still nice, though.
How has you fence held up so far? Thinking about doing a similar project.
Did you need a permit for the installation, and if you did, did the inspector give you any grief using Ozposts? Local ordinance here requires 42" deep and set in concrete. BTW, how long were the screws? Thanks...job looks great...
No permit required.
How well would you say you were able to keep the anchors in line with the desired line of your fence? I have a whole host of these anchors right now and am having a bear of a time trying to drive them in right where they belong. I'm not sure if it's a result of the anchors themselves or my technique.
Right now one of us holds the anchor and checks the post level while the other (me) works the jackhammer. Once it's in a bit and using just hands to reposition it isn't all that practical, we use the weight of the jackhammer to push and pull it where it needs to be to keep it plumb. That part works fine enough. Ensuring we're keeping the edges of the anchors nice and in line with our perimeter string line however, is proving near impossible.
So, I think with the jackhammer it is harder. You sacrifice some control for the ease of install. I had the fence strung and sledged them in, but that also meant that a good chunk of the way down we could adjust them. They go in so fast with the jackhammer, I imagine you get past the adjustment point pretty quick. We also kept using 4x4 sections as our strike point which gave use a lot more height to keep against the string and adjust to. After the first third, I started with the steel rod that you see me talk about, and that did make it harder to keep in line. Ultimately, I'm not sure I have any worthwhile advice for you on this one other than slow it down and adjust as much as possible as you go. Once it's about halfway down (in the dirt/clay I was in at that house) there was no going back.
Hey since this video was made in 2016, it's now 2019... How has the fence held up? Any issues at all? Sagging? Leaning? I'm curious because we are Installing a fence soon and this is so neat. But I want to make sure it's worth it.
The fence has done very well in terms of of the OZ posts. No sagging or leaning at all. I will probably never go back to digging holes and pouring concrete.
How did they handle tree roots do they slice right through them or did you have trouble?
That metal is nice at ground level for over zealous line trimmers
Great looking fence. I have a question though...where did you buy the 3" steel rod?
There is a place near me called "Steel Mart". That was just a cutoff scrap.
Great yard. How do you ensure to keep the anchors square or flush?
Thanks. I have a post level. They are about $10 at any of the big box stores.
It's just beautifl,,did u need a permit??
Not in my county.
Tyler, do you think these posts can be used to make a deck, or playset, etc?
linda silver Thanks for the compliments. They have a specific post for decks called OZ Deck. pretty much the same concept but with a flange to keep it from sinking due to holding verticle wieght. It would certainly work for a playset as well.
Great vid. How’s it holding up?
Thanks! I don't live there anymore, but a friend of mine snapped a picture of the house and sent it to me about a month ago and the fence is still up and basically unchanged.
@@qb101 Hi Tyler, what screws did you use to connect oz-post to a 4x4? Thanks
How is the fence holding up still? How long do you think this fence will last? 10-20yrs? Going to build a fence soon and looking at these stakes instead of concrete possibly
It's doing well. Insofar as I can determine, the post anchors will last forever.
Great looking fence. I did the same not ozposts I believe. My project was two panels and unfortunately the one post is leaning already. Any suggestions?
So, I know that our local big box hardware store had something rather similar to Oz-Posts. I looked those over and compared them, and they are much shorter and the flanges are much smaller. I think that they simply don't have enough surface area to counteract the forces at work on the post. All of mine have stayed perfectly upright. I would recommend ordering a couple of Oz-Posts and replacing what you have. I am sure this isn't a guarantee, so if the soil is very loose, you might need to go the old fashioned way with concrete or maybe the expanding foam.
Tyler Kent Thanks, I’m leaning towards the expanding foam and a metal pole to keep it level. Our soil is really bad.
Tyler Kent. Wich box store was this? I've seen them at Menards I hope there the actual oz post brand.
3 years later???? Still sturdy?
I don't live there anymore, but my former neighbors tell me it's still standing strong.
Thanks for the previous answer. One last question if you don't mind. How easy is it to keep these things going in straight and level? The manufacturer says that it's very simple. Do you agree? Thanks again!
Bradley Smith It's not terrible. I used a post level and checked it a few times while driving it. it can be adjusted to a point. Eventually it gets deep enough there is no going back, but nearly all of mine are nice and straight.
Tyler Kent Thanks! I appreciate your time and answers!
Wow you didn't use any pressure treated wood. I'm sorry your fence will go about 7 years maybe but good job
Awesome fence! Well done. How do you think your gates will hold up over time? My concern is having so much weight hanging far out away from the post without wide surface area below ground to support the 6x6 I will be using. A cylindrical chuck of concrete below ground has more surface as than the 4 fins of the OZ post anchor, plus I would think since the anchor is angled and with edges (has to be in order to enter the ground) it also could have the tendency to cut through the ground when downward horizontal pressure is applied from a swing fence.
So, the 6 foot gate is REALLY heavy compared to the rest of the fence. i have a built in shim block under it to keep it from sagging. It has done well with that. I have a lot of wind out here and the posts haven't budged.
Hows the OZ post holding up? I went thru the comments hoping there was an answer, maybe i missed it. Thanks for sharing.
They are doing excellent. I can't say much for the stain I used the first time, but the posts are sturdy and solid.
Tyler Kent
I have found that PPG timeless stain to be the best by far with the heat, and South Texas. PPT timeless stain is a water/oil hybrid. I found that is penetrates the Picketts, and last longer (from UV damage, and storm weather) than any Olympic, Bear, or Thompson’s water seal.
I tested all 4 stains on a fence picket that I cut into 4 pieces. In order to test out the durability of the stain, and see the color. After a week of fall Texas son I cut the four pieces again and have animals shocked to see that the PPG timeless transparent stain had not only penetrated the picket. But it had also soaked Half of the way through the wood!
I put a few of these in earlier today, and I was having a problem with the Oz-posts spinning while I was hammering them into the ground, so the posts were not lined up parallel with my string line. Did you have any issues with this, and if so, how did you get around it?
Yep. It happens. All you have to do is make sure you get it as close as you can to straight when you are driving it. Once it is all the way in, use a large (like 4-6 foot) bar clamp and clamp onto the receiver. Twist the post until it is straight. If you plan on fully sinking the posts, just do this before the receiver is in the dirt and drive the rest of the way afterwords.
Tyler Kent thanks man, I really appreciate it. I had a couple 30 inch clamps, but the bar was a little too thin to get a good grip on. I just picked up a 48" F style bar clamp at Harbor Freight, should work just fine.
Three years in, how are these holding up?
I built my fence 2 years ago using these after watching this video and my fence still going strong. I live in Chicago and have had strong rain storms and snow storms and haven’t seen any movement of it. The only cement post I did do was for a gate I didn’t trust the oz post for that. I bought them at Menards as they have many sale and can buy these sometimes for $17.
hey +Tyler Kent how is this holding up? Still strong? Any problems with defrost and up heave?
It's still going strong and exactly zero problems with the post anchors.
great to hear. I might use this as the foundation for my ground level deck ... using a few of these for each beam ... and then i can connect joist between each beam ...
They make a post specifically for deck called Oz-Deck. Basically the exact same thing but with a plate that then spreads the load out over the ground a bit. They go in exactly the same way.
Almost 2 years how is the fence holding up? Debating to go this route or the old cement way.
The Oz-Posts are holding strong. My dogs jump up against them all the time. They have knocked whole panels off of the posts and pulled nails out. But, the post anchors haven't even budged. I highly recommend them.
Did you shave some of the post when you put them on the oz post? I'm having some trouble getting them in
What screws did you use to secure oz post to wooden post?
Arnold Libot I used galvanized pole barn screws.
was I seeing things or was that cat huge.
Ron Stark You aren't seeing things. He's a big sexy boy. His brother is a bit bigger.
Laughing at the mushroom comment ha ha!!
After winters freeze and thaw, does the post still hold strong.
The posts have done very well. They are as strong as they were the day they were installed. I have dogs that jump up against the fence and rebound off of it over and over again. The posts have held up much better than the 5-Minute fence stain. I am going to do another video on the fence this week before I restain the whole thing.
about how much was this installation
I honestly don't recall. It's been a good while and I have actually since sold the house. I THINK it was like $25/anchor and ended up around $700-800.
Where do you live? That's a big back yard!!!
I live in a small town outside of Dubuque, Iowa. Which, by most people's standards, is a slightly larger small town.
They suck we tried them.But nice video. Z Posts or wood Post Collars.
I've had them up for a year now. They are doing just fine and I am in a high wind area. Sorry you didn't have the same experience.
wear your safety glasses, kid. or you'll put your eye out.
miner360 I always do. Hearing protection was necessary as well. Safety boots are standard issue for this event. Just call me Safety Steve.
The fence tops aren’t lined up on each post looks pretty bad
Chuck's Ewers That's because there's a grade on two of three sides and we did a stair step. Feel free to come out and fix it if you can do better.
Seasick! Your camera jiggling is a very poor technique and mega-irritating.
Hey man, feel free to send me something super high tech and I'll go do the whole thing over again. Outside of that, feel free to not watch or make entirely arbitrary and unconstructive comments.