Fence wire

Before I started putting an electric fence around my garden I was always scrounging wire for various uses in the home and shop. A quarter-mile roll like this cost under $14 in the spring of 2009. I doubt there’s a better bargain for something so flexible, versatile and strong - utility that almost matches duct tape.

This kind of wire can be used to pull stuff through pipes and various holes. You can make hooks with it and clean out small orifices. The list goes on, and if you don’t build fences, a quarter-mile of wire might last a lifetime.