010220 Locking Tie Tool for Design Engineering Review

I have never used metal zip ties and consider this my best buy for them. I'm glad I did this, but this. I use zip ties to tie down a chain link fence. I can get a tighter pull with this tool.

Without this tool it is almost impossible to properly tension stainless steel straps. Don't buy belts without buying one. I've also used it to tighten nylon zippers and it works great.

Apparently I bought poorly made metal ties and when using this tool the tie buckle just broke. If you use collector insulation, buy expensive steel ties!

I would not assemble metal support bars without this tool. This is a great example of when you need the right tool for the job and this is the tool to use with metal locking bars. For the price, you don't have to bother with tool-less installation. Take it!

One of the best things about this tool is how well it allows me to do safe and beautiful tie work. There was a slight learning curve. I've found that using a hand tool to tighten the zip ties is better than using a power tool. The power tool had too much torque causing my connection to break at times. Using a hand tool I was able to control the torque well and got the tension I wanted. I have found using this tool to be superior to any other technique I have tried.