Connecta Frame 5-Way Connecta - Bag of 5 - Multi-Directional Joint for Large DIY Fruit Cages

Connecta Frame 5-Way Connecta (Bag of 5) – Multi-Directional Joint for Large DIY Fruit Cages

When your garden ambitions grow, your protection structures need to grow with them. The Connecta Frame 5-Way Connecta is the ultimate hub for building large, multi-bay protection frames. This specialised connector allows you to create complex grid structures with central vertical supports. While designed for the Connecta Frame system, these joints are also fully compatible with 16mm plastic-coated garden stakes, ensuring your extensive fruit and vegetable cages remain stable and secure against the elements.

Best For: Gardeners building large-scale, multi-bay fruit cages who need central structural support and maximum modularity using 16mm stakes or tubing.

Key Features:

• Central Hub Design: The 5-way configuration allows you to join four horizontal bars and one vertical post at a single point, creating the perfect central intersection for large, grid-style frames.
• 16mm Stake Compatibility: Precision-engineered to fit standard 16mm plastic-coated steel stakes as well as Connecta Frame tubing for versatile DIY builds.
• Maximum Stability: Essential for wide or long structures, this connector enables you to add internal vertical posts, preventing the roof from sagging under the weight of netting or heavy rain.
• Unlimited Expansion: Unlocks the full potential of the modular system, allowing you to expand your frame in multiple directions simultaneously to cover extensive vegetable patches.
• Tool-Free Construction: Designed for simplicity, the friction-fit system allows you to assemble complex cages quickly without the need for screws, brackets, or specialised tools.

Specifications:

• Brand: Rally / Connecta Frame
• Type: 5-Way Connector (Cross + Vertical)
• Compatibility: 16mm Plastic Coated Garden Stakes & 16mm Tubing
• Material: Durable, Weather-Resistant Plastic
• Pack Quantity: 5

Ideal For:

• Creating the central junctions in large, multi-bay fruit cages using 16mm garden stakes.
• Building internal supports for wide-span structures to prevent sagging.
• Constructing complex 3D garden grids for professional-grade crop protection.
• Reinforcing large DIY frames against wind and the weight of heavy-duty netting.

Oversized Item Delivery Options

Oversized, heavy, and structural goods ship via specialist freight. Freight is calculated at checkout from estimated packaged volumetric or physical weight. Carrier depot audits may adjust the rate — if the increase exceeds 10%, we will contact you before processing.

Available options include:

✔ Delivery to your closest depot for pickup — default method
✔ Direct delivery — requires an operational forklift on site unless Tailgate Delivery has been specifically requested and quoted (contact us — this cannot be selected at checkout)
✔ Tailgate hydraulic lift delivery — must be specifically requested; contact us for a quote (not available as a checkout option; extra fees apply; required if you do not have a forklift)
✔ Forklift loading at our warehouse (no extra charge if you arrange your own freight)
✔ Direct truck delivery (available in Victoria)

Important Notes:

• Shipping costs vary by location and method
• Any carton or consignment over 25–30kg (or over 200cm) must be palletised
• Without a specifically requested and paid Tailgate Delivery quote, palletised freight requires a forklift on site — otherwise the carrier will redirect to the nearest depot
• Bulky and oversized items cannot be delivered to a PO Box — provide a physical street address
• Failed deliveries, locked gates, unattended sites, or incorrect business/forklift declarations may incur carrier redelivery, demurrage, and restocking fees as set out in our Terms & Conditions

Business Delivery:

• Selecting a business/commercial delivery rate warrants that the address has an operational forklift and certified operator during business hours
• If the carrier cannot unload, the consignment may be redirected to a depot and secondary fees may apply
• Additional fees may apply for failed delivery attempts due to lack of appropriate unloading equipment

See our Terms & Conditions (Article 8) for full freight and delivery rules.

Important Note on Availability & Shipping

Our warehouse is a logistics hub, not a retail showroom. Listing a product online does not mean it is stored at our Thomastown warehouse — many lines ship from supplier hubs (split fulfilment may apply).

How lead times work:

• Product page ETA: The Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) / lead-time badge shown on the product page at checkout is the agreed delivery timeframe for that order under Australian Consumer Law.
• Metro baselines: Advertised ETAs apply to standard metropolitan zones. Regional and remote addresses may take longer and may attract surcharges.
• Peak seasons: Orders in March–May, August–October, EOFY (June), Black Friday/Cyber Monday (November), and Christmas/New Year (December–January) may automatically add a 2–4 week buffer beyond the product page ETA.
• Supplier-dependent / backordered items: If stock is delayed, we will notify you with a revised ETA. You then have 7 days to accept the new timeframe or cancel for a full refund.
• Adloheat: Custom-made products from Adloheat (Pakenham, VIC) may take 4–12 weeks depending on the order.

Full fulfilment, cancellation, and freight rules are in our Terms & Conditions.

Biosecurity & Interstate Shipping Restrictions

Due to strict state biosecurity regulations, we are unable to ship some products to certain states and territories:

• Potting Mixes cannot be shipped to Western Australia (WA), the Northern Territory (NT), or Tasmania (TAS).
• Seeds cannot be shipped to Western Australia (WA).

Orders placed for these items to restricted states will be cancelled and refunded. It is the customer's responsibility to ensure that the items being ordered can lawfully be delivered to their state or territory.