Review on 🐶 Durable 120Ft XiaZ Tie Out Cable for Outdoor Dogs Up to 120lb - Rust-Proof, Swivel Hooks, Ideal for Yard, Camping & More! by Jody Kashani

IMPORTANT NOTE: You will notice two images attached to this review. Both images have stories behind them, and it is imperative that you consider them in context. If you can't/don't want to read this full review, disregard the images and only read the title or the summary at the end. Thanks.At the time of writing this review, I have purchased seven (7) of these cables for my two dogs, all of which are the 250lbs/20ft variety. One dog is a 55-pound big boi, and the other is a miniature Australian Shepard. Both are pretty active, and remain on the line 24/7. I'll save you the guesswork on how two dogs have gone through 7 cables and say that the little dog has gone through an average of 1 cable every 2 months, and the big dog an average of 1 cable every 1.5 months. Some of this is due to wear and tear, but a lot of this is due to neglect/tinkering by myself. Allow me to share some of the insights I have had over the past 4 months.- You need a swivel. I cannot emphasize this enough, but unless you intend on tying a vegetable to the end of this cable, you need to add your own swivel. Two, ideally. I did not add a swivel when first using this cable, and so my dog spent the night at the base of his stob because of how knotted up the line was. Depending on how you connect this cable to a base (more on that below), a swivel connector on the dog end may be sufficient.- The connector isn't great. It's made out of solid, thick metal, but the actual mechanism for the clasp is far from ideal. Like with any push-in clasp, if a dog sits on it right, they can push it open and free themselves (and they will at exactly every inconvenient time). This is somewhat solvable by the lock on the clasp, but you will need a good pair of plyers and a strong grip to make that lock anywhere near reliable long-term. My local Tractor Supply sells expensive, but quality cattle latches (ones that open by pulling the latch out, so the doggo can't push it open), and I use that as the actual dog connector, plus the above plyers and strong grip to keep it attached.- Base connections are complicated. Unless you are hooking the base side of the cable directly onto a small pole, you will need to come up with something clever. You can see the connector in the product images; it's only going to open so wide. I personally prefer getting a short length of chain, looping one end, and using that as the base. Not a problem with the product, but important to consider for your situation.- Long-term durability is not fantastic. This is where the two images come in, and they'll need some explanation. First of all, remember that I am using this cable on two dogs that are on it 24/7, are fairly or very active, and regularly pull quite hard. If you don't need this cable for that or a similar purpose, it might last you years. The image with the frayed end is mostly my fault. You can see that it does not have the default connector, and that is because I was dumb and angle-grinded it off. This, as you can probably guess, damaged the vinyl (plastic?) covering, resulting in increased stress on the steel cable and faster rusting. In the end, this otherwise fine tie line had to be replaced because the frayed cabling was scratching my dog a bit. This does, however, serve as a good example of what happens to the cable when the vinyl covering comes off from just regular wear and tear. The other image is taken from around the middle of one of my old cables and shows that the covering has worn off, exposing the steel cable to the elements. Once, I left the cable like this for too long, and my dog managed to straight-up pull it in two, freeing himself (no image provided, as I threw it away immediately without thinking - sorry). This is, by far, the biggest issue with the tie line. The steel cable is quality, the clasps are workable, and the vinyl keeps the dogs from hurting themselves. right up until it wears off. From what I can tell, this starts as the covering splitting, possibly from being kinked too much by my dog running in circles. I can't say for sure, but it is definitely the biggest thing to look out for on this tie line.Summary (TL/DR):Overall, this is a good cable for $15. Be mindful of how you're actually going to connect it to a base, and I highly recommend putting a swivel somewhere along it. Durability-wise, it will probably last between 1 and 3 months for continuous use - depending on the size and activity of your dog - but likely significantly longer otherwise.Thank you for attending my TED Talk.