I switched from 17 gage wire to this found it so much easier to install and work with. Wire is too stiff to work with and very difficult to wrap and cut.I installed an electric wire around a bird feeding area, 6" and 12" above ground, to keep feral cats away. The wire is difficult to see and if flags are hung on the wire, it scares birds away with the fluttering movement. I switched out the wire for poly wire and what a difference! The poly wire is so easy to install and easy to spot without the need for flags.