Review on South Main Hardware 888108 Stainless by Henry Brown

I often needed something stronger and more durable than a plastic strap. Why didn't I know about these stainless steel metal ties before? Have they always been or is this something new? If they've been around for a while, then I'm ashamed I don't know them! After all, these ties work pretty much like plastic ties; The difference is that metal trusses use a ball bearing to hold the truss in place. On the plus side, this theoretically means that the cable tie is reusable: if there is play, the ball bearing can roll out of its locked position, while a plastic tie's locking mechanism is very difficult (if not impossible) to "unlock". . ." In practice, however, a tightened tie cannot be reused. The price is a bit high ($0.25 per tie) but quite reasonable. You have all the advantages of a plastic tie but (I think) without the disadvantages (well, with a downside; see below.) The good thing is that you don't have to worry about the cable tie melting at high temperatures. Another benefit is that you can tie a much heavier load than with plastic ties (same me however wonder how rust resistant they will be in the long run but as long as they last they will definitely survive a plastic binding which I pull and install with pliers (and bend a short bit to act as a lock). ), but for best results you may need a specialty tool, such as the Tonyko® Stainless Steel Cable Tie Tool (which costs $55, and it's not cheap either!). New favorite in my toolbox! But the potency Any need for an expensive special tool to get the most out of these connections lowers the rating by 1 star. 4 stars.