Twist Butler
Product Details
New! A clever reel system for rolling up and unwinding electric nets. The Twist Butler helps you install or store netting quickly and easily—without an extra set of hands!
Benefits:
- Fits one roll of netting (up to 164')
- Two heights available: for 42" and 48" tall nets
- Quick to wind and unwind
- Tangle-free compact storage
- Removable crank handle for use across multiple spools
For folks that struggle with taller nets, or for those that don’t move their fences often, the Twist Butler is a convenient alternative to the tried-and-true “fold and then roll” method.
Common Uses
- For setting up fences in small paddocks (1–2 rolls of netting)
- As a backyard helper for poultry runs
- Prevents tangles; plastic base keeps spikes organized
- For easier handling in brushy, brambly areas
Specs
- Fits most rolls of electric netting (up to 164')
- 12" dia, HDPE plastic base
- Removable handle
- 0.8" dia aluminum shaft
- Two heights available:
- Twist Butler, for 42" nets: 51" tall
- Twist Butler, for 48" nets: 58" tall
Common Questions
- I’m a professional livestock grazier, is the Twist Butler for me?
- Maybe. Folks who routinely move their fences through the woods, or in brushy, brambly areas have told us they prefer using a vertical winder vs. dragging the net behind them. It’s a little slower than the tried-and-true “fold and then roll” method, but the advantage of working in a narrow lane is significant.
It’s also a handy backyard tool for those new to electric net fences, as well as for users with small hands.
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Fencing
PoultryNet® with Prima Posts 12/48/3, (100' x 48" green/white roll), single spike
Item #208448 -48" tall electric fence keeps in chickens, ducks, geese and other poultry while keeping their predators out. Recommended for active, flighty birds.
$195.00 -
Fencing
PoultryNet® Plus 12/48/3 (100' x 48" white/black roll), double spike
Item #207018 -48" tall portable electric fence to contain chickens and other poultry. “Plus” nets include additional posts to reduce sagging.
$187.00 -
Fencing
Chicken Net (164' x 48" yellow/white roll), single spike
Item #208440 -Easy-to-move prefabricated fence to contain chickens, ducks, geese and other poultry while keeping their ground based predators out. 48" tall installed.
$166.00 -
Fencing
PoultryNet® Plus 12/42/3 (100' x 42" white/black roll), double spike
Item #207004 -42" tall electric fence to contain chickens and other poultry. “Plus” nets include additional posts to reduce sag and to provide a more versatile fence.
$167.00 -
Fencing
Chicken Net (164' x 42", yellow/white roll) single spike
Item #208439 -Easy-to-move prefabricated fence to contain chickens, ducks, geese and other poultry while keeping their ground based predators out. 42" tall installed.
$155.00 -
Fence Connectors and Accessories
Litzclip® Vertical Strut Repair Set, (2) 2-way, (2) 3-way & (2) 4-way (pkg of 6)
Item #200015 -Quickly repair broken electric fences with Litzclip® for vertical struts. Plastic and stainless steel connectors hold net securely. No tools required.
$10.50
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Fencing
48" Shaft for Twist Butler
Item #100103 -Replacement parts and components for Premier’s Twist Butler. An electric net roll-up and unwind reel system.
$21.00 -
Fencing
42" Shaft for Twist Butler
Item #100104 -Replacement parts and components for Premier’s Twist Butler. An electric net roll-up and unwind reel system.
$17.00 -
Fencing
Base for Twist Butler
Item #100105 -Replacement parts and components for Premier’s Twist Butler. An electric net roll-up and unwind reel system.
$15.00 -
Fencing
Crank for Twist Butler
Item #100106 -Replacement parts and components for Premier’s Twist Butler. An electric net roll-up and unwind reel system.
$38.00
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We’ve long recommended the “fold and then roll” method when moving nets. It requires no tools, and rolls end up much like they began—with all the posts on outside and the folds of net rolled up inside.
But we also know many folks use only one or two rolls. E.g. backyard poultry keepers who don’t often move their runs and are using taller, more cumbersome nets (42"–48"). For this, the Twist Butler offers a small convenience. It’s a clever way to wind-up the netting while keeping the spikes organized to reduce tangling.
For those moving nets daily or weekly in clean pastures, you’re likely to find the Twist Butler more trouble than it’s worth.
Lizbeth S from New York
This is a must-have item for anyone that has seasonal electric netting. Rolling our fence up this year was not only a breeze, but swearing free!
Game changer for sure! Highly recommend.
Cody M from Iowa
I’ve been raising pasture poultry since 2021, but there’s always been this problem of moving the poultry netting. Before this year it was a 4–5 hour job moving poultry from one part of the pasture to another. 2 of these hours is moving the poultry netting manually: Rolling, hauling, unrolling and dragging on the ground with the hope it doesn’t tangle.
This year I got a 48" tall PermaNet and the 48" tall Twist Butler.
It’s been a month already with weekly moves, and the Twist Butler has revolutionized how I move my fence! It has saved me 2 hours of moving the fence manually. It’s as easy as rolling it up, loading it up rolled up, and unrolling as each post is put in without being flat on the ground.
Now it takes me an average of 2.5—3 hours to move my pasture poultry. I don’t know if the height of the spike on the posts are longer or not, but the post touches the bottom, forcing me to unroll instead of unwinding as advertised, other than that small problem it’s been very useful.
As soon as I get the budget, I’m planning on getting another PermaNet 48"x100' with a 48" Twist Butler. for anyone with the same problem with moving the poultry netting, the Twist Butler is worth the investment!
Susan S from Kentucky
I love the Twist Butler! It makes moving netting and storing netting so easy. I have purchased one for every net I own!
Donna Y from Tennessee
This is the second time I’ve purchased these and I plan on buying more to store my fences. Since I use my fences through the woods, it is much easier to roll and store the wire, instead of trying to drag and fold the wire to move it to a new location.
Bridget D from Massachusetts
This tool has made gathering and storing our fence so much easier! We use it for our PoultryNet Plus fence (100' x 48").
The only change I would suggest is a slightly larger base. As we get to the end of winding the fence, we could use a bit more room on the spool.
