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Review on ๐Ÿชข 1000-Foot Olive Drab Green Parachute Cord - Type III Military Specification 550 for Enhanced SEO by Clint Mcloven

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Good line! More than worth for general use!

We bought this for a 4th of July party. We needed some shade for guests. We ended up using this 550 line with several tarps we bought at a budget hardware store. The cable worked just as well as any cable I've used in the military. There was stretch, but that's to be expected from any braided line. The line stayed taut when stretched beyond 100 feet. Minimal stretch when we added the tarpaulin. Our problem arose from the wind blowing off the canvas creating the sail. When this happened, the knots that had previously held up well began to slip. Maybe it was a problem with our setup or just the physics. I am by no means an engineer. I would recommend this for general binding needs, definitely for smaller projects. Again, I found this to be no different than the cable I used during the service. I always keep a half roll in a permanent place in the back of the van in case I ever need to tie something.

Pros
  • Consistent test results
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