Florida Weave, for determinates only?

[TomatoDon]

Practically everything I grow is an indeterminate variety, and they get quite big. Typically, they grow up and out the top of a 5 foot concrete reinforcing wire cage, and then start draping back down the outside of the cage.

I've tried the Florida Weave system a few times, and it has never worked for me. If anything, it is more time consuming than just putting up my cages. And it certainly has never properly supported the tomatoes. I've had deer run into the twine and take down several tomatoes in one big swoop, which never happens with cages. (My cages are 24" in diameter and 5' tall.)

Also, I don't know how I could possibly support all this size and sheer weight by just weaving some sea-grass string or baling twine with posts every 2 plants apart. Besides, if you are going to all that trouble, you might as well just cage them.

Is the Florida Weave only used effectively on smaller determinates? Or do people use it successfully on taller, bigger indeterminates? I know it's practically mandatory for large commercial farms where tomatoes are counted by the acres, but I still can't find a reliable or successful way to use it on my big indeterminate tomatoes.

I'd like to get the opinions of those here who regularly use the Florida Weave and if any of you find it suitable for indeterminates, or better than cages.

Thank you.
Don