Tried concrete anchors vs wood posts on a job in Columbus last month

I was putting in a 200 foot privacy fence and decided to use concrete anchors instead of setting posts directly in concrete. The anchors saved me about 3 hours of digging time but the whole fence feels way less solid when the wind picks up. Any of you guys ever switch back to concrete after trying the anchor route?

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caleb_gibson2mo ago

Honestly, I've seen a few guys try those anchors on big privacy fences in Ohio and they all eventually went back to concrete. The wind we get off the fields is no joke, and that little bit of flex you're feeling is only gonna get worse after a few freeze-thaw cycles.

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oscarh162mo ago

Hell, I don't know if it's that serious. I've had anchors in my own fence for two years now and they haven't budged, even in some gnarly wind. @caleb_gibson is probably overthinking it, a little wobble isn't a sign the whole thing is coming down.

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