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manofthetrees
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copper coated aluminum for training

hey y'all, another question id hope you could help me with. I am planing to do some wire training (first time) .I'm to the point of buying wire but need some advice. what is better; copper, aluminum or copper coated aluminum? a few sites claim the later is the best of both worlds :easy to bend,sturdier and reusable.
has anyone used this stuff? thanks for any info.

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IMO, for a novice, use whichever is cheapest, which is probably aluminum. Make sure to get different gauges so you can adjust the size of the wire for the size of the branches.

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the price is not really an option ,this is something I have started and am not stopping. :D I have 4 trees that need varying degrees of wiring now and 3 others that will be in the next couple years I figured I would buy enough and have it.
the cppr/alumium mix is mid priced . jst wondering if this stuff is really the best of both worlds ( easier to bend than copper,better holding power than aluminum)

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jst an update... I went with colored aluminum wire. I bought a set of 100g wire 1mm- 4mm and it was perfect.a supply store is selling a "special blend " of copper and aluminum and was jst curious. ill post pics wen I finally can. it was a fun experiance you really get to know your trees



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