{"product_id":"galfan-gabion-baskets-8-gauge","title":"GALFAN Gabion Baskets – Heavy-Duty 8 Gauge (4mm) Stone Cages","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen a job needs more than the standard cage, these \u003cstrong\u003eheavy-duty 8 gauge (4mm) GALFAN-coated gabion baskets\u003c\/strong\u003e deliver. The thicker wire resists bulging under load, making them the right choice for \u003cstrong\u003etaller gabion retaining walls, gabion fencing, gabion walls and commercial projects\u003c\/strong\u003e where strength matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy choose 8 gauge heavy-duty gabion baskets?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStandard 10 gauge (3mm) baskets suit low garden walls and decorative work, but as walls get taller the load rises fast. Stepping up to \u003cstrong\u003e4mm (8 gauge)\u003c\/strong\u003e wire gives a stronger, stiffer structure that holds its shape — the gauge professional landscapers specify for retaining walls and \u003cstrong\u003egabion fences\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGALFAN-coated for the longest life\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery basket is finished in \u003cstrong\u003eGALFAN\u003c\/strong\u003e — a zinc-aluminium alloy coating (10% aluminium \/ 90% zinc) offering roughly two to three times the corrosion resistance of conventional galvanising, with a 50–100 year expected lifespan. Supplied as flat-pack kits with 6 welded panels, 12 helicoil spirals and bracing wire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSizes \u0026amp; Mesh\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll 8 gauge baskets use a \u003cstrong\u003e75mm square mesh\u003c\/strong\u003e — ideal for filling with larger gabion stones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMesh \/ Hole\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWire\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCoating\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e975 x 450 x 450mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e75mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4mm (8g)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGALFAN\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e975 x 975 x 975mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e75mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4mm (8g)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGALFAN\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.5m x 975 x 525mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e75mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4mm (8g)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGALFAN\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.5m x 975 x 975mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e75mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4mm (8g)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGALFAN\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.025m x 525 x 525mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e75mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4mm (8g)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGALFAN\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.025m x 975 x 525mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e75mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4mm (8g)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGALFAN\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.025m x 975 x 975mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e75mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4mm (8g)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGALFAN\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupplied flat-packed. 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