All About Gate Handles

Gate Handles and Spring Gates

Gate handles for electric fence systems are made from plastic or rubber.  The main difference between the plastic and rubber handles is that rubber handles can withstand very cold weather and external stresses better than plastic gate handles. 

However, plastic gate handles are less expensive which can make a difference in overall cost of a fence gate, especially when there are several strands in the gate.

Plastic Gate Handles

• Standard duty gate handle

• Insulates against shock

• Use with all fence wire, but not poly rope or tape

• Handle floats on a compression spring assembly

• All tension rests on rugged steel assembly

• Can be used with high tensile fencing

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Rubber Gate Handles

• Use with all fence wire but not poly rope or poly tape

• Insulates against shocks

• Rugged and durable

• Withstands cold and weather

• Can be used with high tensile fencing

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Heavy Duty Gate Handles

• Zareba® electric fence rubber gate handle insulates against shock

• Use with all fence wire and poly rope but not poly tape

• Large steel-plated mechanism with rubber insulated grip

• Zareba® electric fence rubber gate handle withstands cold and weather

• Can be used with high tensile fencing

• Zareba® Heavy Duty Gate Handles are the sturdiest handle type

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Spring Gates

Spring gates, also know as expandable gates, consist of the gate handle and a long spring.  This allows the gate lines to be stretched tight and maintain that firmness.  To open a spring gate, you simply remove the handle from the post and then, using the gate handle, you pull the spring gate back. 

Spring gates do not carry the charge when opened, but they do become electrified when closed again, which is why it is important that the gate handle is insulated and of high quality -- you don’t want to get shocked every time you open the gate!  Another benefit to a spring gate is that all the twists in the spring can control power surges like those caused by a lightning strike.

We have Gate Handle Kits for easy installation.

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Zareba® electric fence gate handles permit you to enter and leave your electric fence area easily and safely.