45" Aluminium Alloy Fence Post, 1 Pack, Matte Black, Commercial Grade, Ideal for Air Conditioner, Trash Can, Pool Equipment Enclosure, Privacy Fence

I have built numerous fences of various types and styles over the years but have never built one of this design. First, the post is very good quality... straight and clean with no sharp edges or burrs. The black finish looks sharp. Though made of aluminum, it is very strong.We have a row of raised garden beds and just to the north are numerous blackberry vines we planted three years ago. The vines want to grow into the raised bed on that end, so I built a single section fence using these posts to block the vines. It turned out great.You could really get creative with these posts... and not having to worry about wooden posts rotting is a huge plus. Pressure treated wood just doesn’t hold up since they changed the treatment chemicals several years ago.My only negative is the slots are only ¾” wide and I really wanted to use 2” x 6” boards, which of course would measure 1-1/2” in thickness. You can’t even use deck boards, which have a finished thickness of 1”.Yes, these aluminum posts are expensive but are well made and durable.

4.5 starsThe finish/coating is Excellent! I bumped it around, dropped it and scraped it, and the coating held strong. Very good.The anchors are good quality. I set anchors into the concrete so I didn’t need them, but it’s great that good anchors were included.The advertisement is correct on measurements of the item and viable board size.I would not call these heavy duty, but they are sturdy, straight and square. They are lightweight, easy to handle, and can be drilled into if necessary.They are more affordable than custom pieces that I could make.