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Review on πŸ”— 100-Pack Reusable Releasable Adjustable Nylon Cable Zip Ties - 6+8(Small)+8+10 Inch Assorted Black & White, Self-Locking Plastic Wire Ties for Organization, Plant Ties - 50 lbs Tensile Strength by Donald Phillips

Revainrating 5 out of 5

For me, detachable ties are the only way out.

Almost as good as the Zip-Its I started with (it was the first time I realized you could make zip ties!), but at a much cheaper price. I use them quite a bit to keep out of the way of the power cords in my bunny show photo booth and I've used the same dozens of times without changing them yet. My guess is that, as with most plastics, the stress of repeated bending (even if only in a tight bend) will eventually weaken and break them, but so far this hasn't happened. I like that I can attach things permanently or just hold them temporarily and not only can I take them off again later without cutting (my knife always stays on the table when I'm on the stairs and vice versa), but that I can reuse it - it saves Mass, time, material and purification. They don't take up more space (the heads are a bit bigger than the regular ones) and even though they cost more than the regular ones, I still find I save money by using them. They are also of higher quality than most simple, inexpensive zip ties; I can't tell you how many times I've used them and tightened them only to break them! I have never had such a problem with them. The only thing is they don't come in very small sizes so I still have to use some very flimsy 3 inch zippers. When I'm done, I always leave a trail of torn ties that litter my workspace because they can be so badly done. Removable straps can be difficult to undo if they are very tight (which is necessary). if you're using them in rabbit hutches to hold something, as any gap gives the rabbit a chance to snag (cut, flick, go!) on the tie, but I've found the trick to taking it off To hold the tongue, place one hand firmly on the head and with the other grasp the end of the tie and push it backwards (up and out from the back without trying to pull the head towards the tail).

Pros
  • Weight
Cons
  • A few things