HayMates - any good?

[Merlin11]

Hi spotted these on the Internet. They basically make filling haynets easier. There is a standard one at about £125 and economy version about £75. I got quite fed up last winter making up 12-15 haynets a day and thought it would be worth a try. Anyone tried them and is it worth going for the more expensive one (it looks more sturdy)? OH will buy me one if useful. Sorry not sure how to link to the site. Many thanks.

 

[Happytohack]

Here's the link
http://www.haymate.net
Not heard of it before, but it looks easy to use - I hate filling haynets, so if anyone comes up with any easy methods, I'll be interested too.

 

[RutlandH2O]

For around £6. you can put your haynet into very, very large plastic tub, drape the open ends of the net around the mouth of the tub, fill the net and you're done. I just can't get my head around the idea of spending such an exorbitant amount of money on something that still requires setting the haynet onto the pegs in order to hold the haynet open in order to fill it. I've been using the giant tub for my Shires' nets and a much smaller tub for my donkey nets for years. I'd rather spend the money on something that doesn't have a more useful, economical alternative.

And, to save wear and tear on my back, I never bend over the tub, I place the tub on a bale of hay or straw.

 

[Joeyjojo]

Or for £14 you can get one of these which seems to do a very similar job (albeit it doesn't look quite as easy to get the haynet off and on).

http://www.tacksales.co.uk/folding-haynet-filler.html?MMCF_Google_Base_Feed3

 

[mightymammoth]

there's this one but looks more flimsy http://www.haynethandy.co.uk/

 

[mightymammoth]

there are good I've got one http://www.easyfillhaynets.co.uk/product.php

 

[Elsiecat]

I've been to two yards with these - http://www.merebrowsmithy.com/easynet.htm

Metal and melted together so it won't break.
They are fab, I'm ordering one when I get my new tack room

 

[Merlin11]

Thanks guys - agree the HayMates are a bit pricey. Like the look of the metal one. Might give that a try.

 

[Merlin11]

there's this one but looks more flimsy http://www.haynethandy.co.uk/

Thanks. This also looks useful and could be used for other purposes. Wonder if sturdy enough though. I use a Lakeland heated drier for my rugs.

 

[L&M]

Or save your money and just put the hay on the floor?!!