Post Puller Review Series - The "Appliance Dolly With a Jack" Style Post Puller for Fence Repair
The same powerful lifting mechanism can be dangerous to the operator and can damage the post puller.
Only effective when the post is intact and still secure to the concrete footing.
Expensive - the equipment ranges from approximately $500 to upwards of $3300 for professional contractor-grade machines
Heavy and bulky to store - even the smallest design weighs more than 50 pounds and that model didn't have wheels.
Conclusion
If you run a handyman or fence repair business you may have need for this type of post puller, but for the typical homeowner that needs to replace their privacy fence or remove a few posts on occasion there are more cost-effective and practical solutions. The Wood Post Puller method and tool is the only solution that actually works by eliminating the hold of the ground on the post - allowing the post and footing to slide out of the ground on a layer of mud.
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If you are going to invest in a commercial grade piece of equipment, this is the group you should consider. The jacks can provide sufficient lifting force to remove posts set several feet into the ground and with large concrete foundations - provided the post and footing are strong enough to withstand the strain. The wheeled dolly configuration is of little practical benefit - the weight and length of a full-length post and concrete footing combined with the dolly becomes very unwieldy and you will likely find it easier to handle the post by itself, separate from the dolly.
Consider the type of posts you will be removing when selecting the post puller and pay special attention to how the puller will grip the post. If you are a handyman you can customize this item yourself, but the common options from the manufacturer are either a chain-binding system or some type of clamping mechanism. For wood posts wrapping a length of chain around the post will usually provide a secure hold on the post, as will the clamp attachments. Chain link or metal sign posts present more of a challenge, the chains and clamps will tend to slide up the post and not grip - so plan to provide a means of securing the post puller to the post. A common solution is to simply drill a hole through the metal fence post and use a bolt to attach the lifting chain.
The main advantage of the dolly-with-a-jack style post pullers is also their most significant drawback - the same powerful lifting mechanism that is effective at removing posts can be very dangerous - the frame itself can collapse, a weld can crack, the puller can slip off the post or the post could give way - all of these hazards can cause injury to an operator. Just read the safety warnings for these tools - one operating manual was 3 pages of safety warnings and ½ page of instructions!
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