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David Newton
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I have used Jescar forever, but am currently unhappy with their barbs, as in not much there.
I am looking into another Mfg. "Polymet". Does anyone have personal experience with their wire, and are the barbs well shaped and prominent?

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I have been using Jescar for awhile and I like it. But it is from a coil I bought 8-10 years ago. Has the quality changed?

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been using jecsar not issues they have plenty of barbs Dunlop is also good

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Yes there are plenty of barbs, but on this last roll they don't stick out very far from the tang.

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Have you contacted Jescar to see if they would like to examine a piece of the wire?
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No. Maybe I'll ask them who makes a wire with better barbs. I think I'll just order a bit from another supplier.

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