Walked into a client's attic job and totally changed my mind about zip ties

I used to think zip ties were the only way to bundle cables cleanly until I saw this guy's setup in an old house last week. He used re-usable velcro straps on every single line and it made future changes so easy. Has anyone else switched and found it worth the extra cost?

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jana_henderson5214d ago

Wait til you try to cut a zip tie in a dark attic and accidentally snip something important instead. Velcro straps make you feel like a real pro until you realize you spent 30 minutes picking the right color for each bundle. I'll stick with my wire snips and a prayer, thanks.

grant.richard14d ago

My buddy Mike found out the hard way why some guys prefer velcro. He was in a crawlspace trimming zip ties on a big bundle and his snips slipped and nicked a Cat6 cable right in the middle of a run. Took him like an hour to figure out which one it was and re-terminate both ends. Now he keeps a roll of the black velcro in his pouch just for the tight spots where he knows he's gonna be cutting later. I mean, I still use zip ties for the big permanent stuff, but that story made me think twice about being lazy with the snips.