Best Cable Tie (zip tie) Brand? Let's Find Out!
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- čas přidán 6. 09. 2024
- CABLE TIES TESTED: Thomas & Betts, Panduit, Gardner Bender, ACT, Store House (Harbor Freight) and Strong Ties. Stainless Steel cable ties tested: HYCC, Gardner Bender and Store House (Harbor Freight). I purchased the cable ties tested over a year ago and split up the cable ties into 2 groups. Group 1 did not experience sunlight (ultraviolet). Group 2 did experience sunlight for the past year. UV exposure did have a big impact on the cable ties. To add some fun to the testing, the zip ties along with JB Weld were used to hold a cylinder head onto an engine without using cylinder head bolts to see how long the engine would run. Also, the strongest stainless steel cable tie was tested to see if just 1 cable tie would support the weight of a small pickup truck. Thanks again and best regards, Todd
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➡ Products Tested In This Video (in no particular order):
Thomas & Betts: amzn.to/35wvjf9
HYCC stainless steel: amzn.to/33r5lad
Gardner Bender stainless steel: amzn.to/3htSlpg
Panduit: amzn.to/33FfDE7
Gardner Bender Black: amzn.to/3bUnAZC
Gardner Bender White: amzn.to/32p9ex8
ACT White: amzn.to/3hrGlok
Strong Ties: amzn.to/2FwhWkg
Store House: www.harborfrei...
Store House Stainless: www.harborfrei...
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This video is only for entertainment purposes. If you rely on the information portrayed in this video, you assume the responsibility for the results. Project Farm LLC
Here's the list of products reviewed. More details in the video description. Thank you!
Thomas & Betts: amzn.to/35wvjf9
HYCC stainless steel: amzn.to/33r5lad
Gardner Bender stainless steel: amzn.to/3htSlpg
Panduit: amzn.to/33FfDE7
Gardner Bender Black: amzn.to/3bUnAZC
Gardner Bender White: amzn.to/32p9ex8
ACT White: amzn.to/3hrGlok
Strong Ties: amzn.to/2FwhWkg
Store House: www.harborfreight.com/11-inch-black-cable-ties-pack-of-100-34637.html
Store House Stainless: www.harborfreight.com/12-in-stainless-steel-cable-ties-25-pk-60330.html
I trust this gentleman more than Consumer's Reports.
Thanks!
Take a good look at Consumer Reports board of directors (it's in there) and see what liberal whackos you find.....(all of them).
So true
UL listed, Pfft! It's gotta be PF listed..
There are a lot of products I have purchased after seeing PF testing, love the fact that he isn’t influenced by manufacturers and the testing is so fair
This man is the best thing that has ever happened to CZcams
Thanks so much!
I agree, just no BS reviews of everything. In a world where everything is full of advertising smoke. And made in china garbage.
Agreed👍
he needs a team and his own tv channel.
I come here before I choose products!
There is nothing more permanent than a temporary repair! A very important test, thank you project Farm!
Thank you!
It's like someone on YT says.."it's only temporary unless it works" Can't remember who says that but there's so much truth in that.
This statement is incredibly true! Temporary fixes become permanent if it doesn't break
Unless someone will die, it's good for tape or tie.
@@wbforsure2104 definitely sounds like something AvE would say🤔
Not having sponsorship, While other channels make thousand from the brands they promote. this is the best CZcams channel; you have my respect.
Thanks and thanks for watching!
I'm sure he makes a good living just with CZcams. My kind of guy. He doesn't want it all. He just wants a enough to live comfortably. It's not all about money
@@brianwilliams9813 With 1.37 MILLION CZcams subs and a Patreon page, he can just have fun making this content for a living and call it a life; However, if you haven't, you can check out his video that shows him actually farming. This guy is so hardworking and wholesome.
Well, more of a reason you should consider him supporting him on Patreon!!!
Great follow-up. Just one note on your results: If you look at 7:31, the failure mode suggests that the stainless ties would have held even more weight if they were wrapped tightly around something... the bottoms would not have folded out, and the mechanisms would therefore have held on longer. I think that could be a valuable lesson for those who use stainless ties!
Still more secure than a Masterlock though :D
Love to see how diverse this community is
But how hard is the cable tie to pick?
@@smeezekitty Harder than a Master Lock.
Thanks for the feedback.
Who else tests something, and says «you know what, let's come back in ONE YEAR to see if UV affects the product»? Only PF is that dedicated.
Thank you very much!!
@@ProjectFarm Thank YOU - your dedication to these videos and also reading and commenting on videos is truly unmatched.
Linus Tech Tips also ran a test for 1 year to test what pc-case fan configuration would gather the most dust after a year. Not common to see though.
Well, some others do as well. There was one guy on ARFcom who - no shit - put an outdoor camera on live-stream looking over a number of AR15 magazines left out to the elements. I think he left them out there for a year as well, but he put up the live-stream for everyone to watch them sit there.
"OK, let's do some serious and incredibly thorough testing - and then let's do completely outlandish stuff for shits and giggles" - I love this channel!
Thanks so much!
I wish I could describe exactly how I feel about this channel. It's so informative and wholesome, hosted by a down to earth yet very intelligent dude. With just the right amount of comedy here and there, just completely loaded with real world data. Project Farm has very quickly taken up a top spot on my subscription list, I watch every video that is uploaded as soon as I can and I ALWAYS learn something new. We need more channels like this quick, fast, and in a hurry!
Thanks so much!
My favorite is just picturing him holding back a smirk as he reads some of the package claims.
Project Farm: Educating people and making Mondays tolerable since 2017.
only thing we have to look forward to on mondays
Hi David, Thank you very much and hope you have a great week! By the way, I'm gaining a tremendous amount of education from viewers and the testing is improving. Thanks again!.
Absolutely true
Keeping me entertained while I deliver bills, which is especially taxing on a Monday. I second this comment. Keep up the great work.
That should be a t shirt
If 2020 wasnt weird enough... Now zip-ties exposed to sunlight get stronger...???
NOT what I was expecting.
Awesome job.
Thanks so much!
Same! I'm totally stunned!
There are five characteristics of a material. Strength,Hardness, Brittleness, Ductility, and Toughness. Radiation from the sun causes materials to become brittle at the same time the are Harder and Stronger however when Brittle Fracture occurs it is more violent. Ductility and Toughness are inversely proportional so mode of failure can also change. Hope this helps.
@@hicaltv4648 I was thinking along the same lines. It's like steel. You can make carbon steel very hard and it's strength will increase, but at some point it becomes so brittle it is no longer useful.
I would find it useful to know how the 1 year UV exposure was applied. Were they laid outside on some kind of surface, such as metal or wood. Bunched in the original bag or individually separated. In Arizona or Illinois. Also, what kind of oxidizer was used on the stainless steel tests. Chlorine bleach e.g. "straight", 2 cups/gal.H20, or some other oxidizer.
I'd say there is an advantage to having the latching mechanism fail slightly before the cable does. You might not entirely lose whatever it's holding.
Great point! I agree! Ty Rap did great in this area
@@ProjectFarm
Great video as always.
Great point!
Liked
I don’t think we all understand how much patience and dedication it needs to shoot a video like this. I love how much efforts he gives in each of his videos, this is quality and relevant content.
Thanks so much!
my favorite part of the video is the very end when he's smirk-laughing through the closing statement; you can tell he's a genuinely nice guy
Thanks!
Watching this gave me another video idea: Which ratchet strap is the best.
Thanks for all your hard work.
Thanks for the video idea.
I like it! Most of us guys probably keep ratchet straps around wayyy longer than we should. 💪
yes! good one. and another great 1 year review idea!!
Would definitely like to see that!
Yes!
How about a comparison between different brands of brake parts cleaner to see which one is the best
Thanks for the video idea.
I have a prediction. It's going to be whichever one is the most carcinogenic.
I use Mac from Napa, Balkamp, and several other brands on our semi trucks, they all perform the same as far as I can tell.
Then compare to a dish soap, Dawn or Palmolive.
After years of using CRC I would be interested in watching that video to see whether or not spending the extra $3 every time I bought brake cleaner made a difference
Product: [claim]
PF: "We'll test that"
Product: [Chuckles] "I'm in danger."
Thanks for watching!
This channel has the most legit testing of things we actually use.
Thanks for sharing.
im not so sure about how often some of us will need to use cable ties to lift trucks tough
I admit that, even having seen the initial video, I just don't give a lot of thought to "is this zip tie better or worse than..." But this is (as always) a very entertaining video and I really appreciate the work that has gone into it!
Some zip ties will crumble after UV exposure or even just sitting in a drawer for a couple years
Thanks so much!
@GTOger Just needs some drum beats in his video......
I wonder if the towing companies could start using zip ties to repo vehicles with.
Everyone, Sorry it's taken so long, but please let me know if you find this "rolodex" style list of videos on products tested helpful. bit.ly/2FCrBpk A big thank you to Jim for putting this together. It was a lot of work! Is there anything that can be done to improve the list? Also, thank you for waiting over a year for this follow-up to the original cable tie video and thank you all VERY much for being so generous in supporting the channel! Your recommendations for future video ideas are amazing, and I’ve been ordering a lot of products and test equipment for upcoming episodes. Looking forward to reading your comments and video ideas! Thanks again and best regards, Todd
I tried to donate through patreon but in the amount field it shows NaN instead of a dollar amount. I wasn't comfortable with this and closed the transaction... Sorry
Very interesting results! Thank you again for the research, testing and conclusions!!
You need to make t-shirts that say, "We're Gonna Test That!"
love your videos
How can exposure to UV strengthen the ties?
"You can't use cable ties to lift a truck!"
Project Farm: "Hold my ethanol..."
Those stainless zip ties are great. I'll have to stick a few in my bag.
They're really nice. One warning however, me and my dad use them for the header wrap on out drag cars, and if you pull them tight without a pair of pliers you WILL get a naaaaasty cut. I went down to the bone on my index finger trying to once, never again. The sides of the ties are just like the edges of a sheet of tin or a cut aluminum can. SHARP!!
They won't just cut your hand, they also have the negative side effect of chewing through what they fasten more aggressively than plastic
Just dont wrap them around plastic on something that vibrates
Thanks for sharing.
It’s usually code to use those when fastening cables to vertical runs up cable trays or horizontally to the under side of cable trays.
Not a fair test with the truck. Look at all those weight saving holes in the body panels! :)
He made up for that by having snow chains on... in mid-September
All the perks living in the "Rust Belt" where the government spoils the snow keeping with salt...
Weight reduction for better fuel mileage.
He is testing rust proofing. Shhhh
Ah yes the structural reinforcement rust
The dedication on this channel is immense
Thanks so much!
How about a test on thread repair kits and methods. Something like heli-coil, Fix-A-Thread, any variety of Amazon thread repair kits, Time-Sert and the like. In maybe aluminum and steel Thanks again for all your doing. Its truly a service to the consumer.
Great suggestion! Thank you.
Very thorough and extremely impressive. You're doing better than Underwriter Labs!
Wow, thanks!
Uh underwriter labs are schmucks compared to Todd!
Wow, some brands had amazing strength! Great testing as always. 👍 A++
Thank you!
@@ProjectFarm -- Hell, I didn't even know there were SS ties. After seeing this, I got on eBay an bought 100 SS 12" ties for $4.00 and they work 1000 times better for attaching chainlink fencing to fence panel frames. MY GOATS CAN'T BUST THEM, but they rammed right through those stupid aluminum wire ties!
@@ProjectFarm will be a good video If you test the motorcycle helmets which one is the best quality and which one is it stronger.
It's really interesting that the triple lock ones did not do as well as the double lock. Also very surprised that UV light seemed to help more cable ties than it hindered.
Thanks for the feedback.
The UV can't penetrate at least the black zip ties, so it does a sort of case hardening where the skin of the ziptie is hard but the core is still mostly its original pliable plastic. Eventually air would get to the inside of the plastic as well and damage it, but it'll get stronger before failing completely.
This channel is awesome. There's hardly any (if any) independent, unsponsored, unbiased individuals who test various products in various different departments as thoroughly as you do. You deserve some sort of award. I don't know what kind of award but definitely something prestigious. Kudos to you sir, you are a youtube legend.
Thanks so much!
I've bought or switched to so many things based on your reviews/comparisons of different products and haven't been disappointed yet. There are thousands of product reviews and recommendations on CZcams and the internet, but I truly feel like yours are unbiased. I feel like you go into the tests with a biases for your preferred brand but still manage to do a great job at fairly testing each product and not really showing which one you favor.
Thanks so much!
If any companies are watching; I have done the same. I even went as far as changing my oil brand. Have not looked back at all. This testing works.
@@Tracked350Z Same! After he did the oil showdown, I switched to Amsoil in my cars.
@@charliehotel2286 awesome. I went with pennzoil.
Your show on Monday’s is like when I was a kid and you couldn’t miss The Simpsons at 7. Every Monday it’s “cant wait to see today’s episode”!
Also, liked the silly test at the end as well. Do more stuff like that. It’s cool to see what can be done. Metal zip ties will be in every truck now.
Thanks so much!
I learned years ago when working in a manufacturing facility that nylon fasteners can dry out. The facility actually kept snap in nylon fasteners in a tray of water before use. I had a bag of zip ties which would fail when you tied them, the latch would break. I added a bit of water to the bag and tried them again a month later. No more breaking! I now add a bit of water to my plastic container of tie wraps.
Thanks for sharing.
I learned the same thing and boy does it make a difference. I bet the moisture content has more to do with the strength of these ties than the UV exposure.
Ties in the middle of winter are always more brittle due to the dry air. Summer humidity strengthened some of these.
Here in Colorado where we have extremely low humidity (1% in summer is not at all unusual and winter is almost as bad) I have terrible luck with zip ties! The same thing happened to me in that the locking mechanism would break as soon as the strap went into it. I swore off Harbor Freight zip ties years ago because that's the ones I had the most trouble with.
Do you have t-shirts that say “We’re gonna test that”? I would buy one to support your channel.
@Mike Summers. Good call
I'd buy one, especially with a Briggs and Stratton or the Farmabaggo on it
@@BobJones20001 his store has some
@Mike Summers - I did have a chance to check out his online store (find the link at the bottom of the video description.) He does have a couple of varieties of "We're Gonna Test That" t-shirts in multiple colors available.
Wait! That’s far from an entire pickup truck. There about 15% missing to rust! Kidding, great content as usual. I’m
Going to have to buy steel ties too.
Thanks 👍
Picking up the truck from the back end's probably lighter than trying to lift it from the front since what's where the bulk of the weight is likely to be due to the engine and everything else. Still, if you had a tractor handy, some chains, and a steel tie but no car jacks, I suppose it'd be a valid way to change your back tires?
are you kidding that's 110% pure bread farmtruck in its prime and in its natural environment, it wont be towed out to the back for at least 10 more years.......
By far, the most informative program I've seen, on CZcams or any other media. You're a credit to our country!
Thanks so much!
This is one that really matters to me! I use these darn things all the time :-) Thanks project farm!
Thank you very much!
My wife didn't understand why I watch these videos. Then she saw the one about the best plastic restorer. She was very happy to find out that the one she chose was validated by your testing. Thanks for being so helpful... and entertaining.
Wow, thank you!
Wow at 1 cable tie Lifting the back end of a old Ford Pickup thats crazy
Thanks for sharing!
@@ProjectFarmIts very rare for me to think of making any changes to your testing. More often you go above and beyond. However, I would love to see the stainless installed with the locking mechanism bearing up against a surface. The locking mechanism failed because it was allowed to spread open. The lifting of the truck showed that even through it has additional loops it confirms "my" suspicion.
The failure of the uv exposed black ties was interesting. Never would have guess that.
I would be interesting to see the the load capability with the zip tie in different positions. It may not make a big difference with the plastic but it should make a substantial difference with the stainless. Anyway, love you work.
Once again very useful info. I'm always happy to see the "low cost option" beating out the overpriced brand names.
Thanks so much!
You have become a standard with me and my coworkers. Developing tests, testing and proving our results is something we do on a daily basis. Each new video's process and results are discussed in depth. Have you considered testing bar chain oil? Especially bar chain oil with additives like Motorkote. Do they help and are they cost effective to use? I know some loggers use them. Thanks for the hard work it is greatly respected.
Thanks for the video idea.
Some guys come into my chainsaw shop and they say they use used motor oil. I just tell them oil flings off easily and doesn't stick to the bar.
This man has so many projects going on. He probably has stuff all over the shop just waiting to get tested. I have a lot of respect for Project Farm, amazing content!
Thanks so much!
I have used bailing wire in a pinch sometimes instead of a zip, or cable tie. I would be like to see how bailing wire would compare to these. Keep up the great content.
bailing twine is a good option too, stops my lawnmower. Thanks honey lol ugh
Thanks for the video idea.
You beat me to it. ... That's the first thing I thought of. ... Hard to believe that a channel called project farm didn't throw a token bailing wire test into the mix. :-)
And Bubble Gum
So what I'm hearing is, leave my cable ties in the sun for a year before use? Man, that's a lot of prep time.
Thanks for the feedback.
Haha
I believe brittle materials are better at tensile whereas ductile better for shear stress
You probably don't want them hardening before you set the shape and lock. Let them harden after application.
as" working guy" said i find they will snap before as you fold them around an object (course these my have been in the truck for more than a year!!)
Another year long test! Thank you for the time and effort of your extensive testing. Love all of your videos.
Thank you very much!! More long-term tests underway.
Well worth the wait! You have to be the most "rooted for" person on youtube! Been wishing you success since 6k subs!! Makes me happy to see where you are now! You deserve Every. Single.Subscriber. Thanks for the years of hard work!
Wow, thank you! Thanks for being a dedicated and supportive viewer!
No way !!!
Hi WP, Your latest video made quite the "boom", lol
@@ProjectFarm lol.. because I didn't use wire ties to hold it together hahaha
Hey that's funny, I am Subscribed to you both!
Great content channels 👍
You got a way to make the head pop a little quicker!
Warped Perception C
Could you try testing a variety of caster wheels and their weight capacity, durability, rolling resistance, or whatever else you could think of? Love the channel by the way!
Thanks for the video idea. Thanks so much!
If you do, make sure to try omnicast wheels. Those are some badass wheels!
Great idea, hopefully Patreon has deep pockets for that one lol
Wife: "What are you doing?"
Me: "Buying stainless steel zip ties."
Wife: "Why? What do you need them for?"
Me: "Don't know, must be the subliminal advertising from Project Farm"
I am kinda thinking about getting some. I already have a half of dozen of the HF tubes of zip ties floating around. Seems like every time I am there I buy another pack. I have then in all my cars and trucks, in drawers, tool boxes and just about everywhere else.. I never thought about the stainless steel ones...
lol Thanks for sharing.
@@kameljoe21 nvr thought of those stainless ones either, but ill be the proud owner of more than ill ever need after watching this...lol
If they had been used by the job I retired from I would still have some. So many things I could have used SS tie wraps for.
@@SketchyXC Yeah, I plan on ordering some as well..
It crazy that most of the plastic ties performed better after a year of UV exposure. Very interesting and GREAT video!
Thank you!
The cable ties are picked before they are fully ripe so they don't bruise in transit. The sunlight just brings them to maturity.
Things we learned in this episode:
UV makes zip ties stronger
Stainless steel is non flammable
Great video as always
Thanks for sharing.
Who'd have thunk that ??..BTW...i was thinking the same thing
@@ProjectFarm we need a longer test
Dude, that has to be the ballsiest thumbnail ever. Glad it wasn’t clickbait
James Kanipe project farm isn't into that click bait bullshit
You must be new 😁
Manufacturer Claim:
Project Farm: We're gonna test that!
Manufacturer: Nervous sweating
Thanks for watching!
It was interesting to note that all of the brands exceeded the claimed limits, with some of them by a large margin.
@@Wolfshead009 yea probably for legal reasons they lowered it.
dude the pace of these videos is far more relaxed than the newer videos, much easier to watch
Thanks for the constructive feedback.
With winter coming, I wondered if you've ever thought of comparing some tire chains/traction devices. Not sure how you'd test the traction part of things, but ease of use and that kind of thing would be nice.
Great video idea! Are there specific brands? I'll check back later to read the suggestions. Thank you
@@ProjectFarm It would be expensive but even just different tires would be really cool (summer, all weather, winter, studded, etc etc)
@@ProjectFarm i have seen lots of videos where tire socks out preform chains!! hard to believe
Mike It depends on the conditions. What works best on ice or hard packed snow is seldom good in deep wet snow, for example.
Project Farm There are many styles more so than brands. Plain old link metal chains. Metal chains that cross the tread diagonally. Metal chains with cross bars on the links (tend to be better on ice). Various plastic “chains”, etc. The hard part is the variety of surfaces that should be tested: ice, hard packed snow, deep, wet snow, etc.
I’m shocked that the UV exposed ties performed better than non-UV exposed ties. Thanks for teaching me something new!
Happy to help!
This is uncanny. I just got hooked on using a software defined radio to listen in on shortwave radio and track nearby aircraft and whatnot... and I was wondering what the most durable zip tie would be for securing cabling to the old-school TV antenna mast that's still standing outside my window. And then this week's episode is...
Wow! Perfect timing! Hope you have a terrific week!
Now you know why I wear this tin foil hat
@@Cautionary_Tale_Harris No way! Let Todd into your head... he is The Oracle. He will answer all the questions you never knew you desperately needed the answer to.
@@tomvanalst8533 Hahaha! Luckily here in Ohio things don't get quite that intense. That being said, the house I just bought has a new roof because the old one got boogered up in a freak tornado outbreak on Memorial Day 2019. But the Flintstones-era TV antenna mast still stands proudly. Scared to death to climb it though. I'm... _husky._
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I know a few tool snobs who refuse to set foot in a Harbor Freight store. But this channel regularly shows that HFT's stuff often performs well alongside other brands and at much lower prices. Cable ties are one of those products I never would've imagined a comparison test for. Very informative. I always keep a bundle of those things in my toolbox because they're so useful.
Thanks for sharing
Omg you are the most wholesome person ever you are still replying to comments!! But srsly your videos are the best I have been lately buying blades only after watching your videos to see which are the best and are in my budget. Please never ever stop uploading!! One of my favourite channels!!
Thank you so much!!
@@ProjectFarm You're Welcome😃
At a former job the electricians tried numerus brands of zip ties that were supplied free of charge to test, we used large quantities of these zip ties so there were a lot of money to make for these companies selling them and a lot for the company to save on cheaper ties. But the end result was always the same, we bought Ty-Rap, boxes upon boxes with Ty-Rap in different sizes. I didn't care much but then I didn't use hundreds of these a day either. Nice test, really interesting!
Thanks so much!
I use cable ties to bundle wires, keep cables from flopping around on lawnmower handles, and holding conduit a pvc pipe together in a bundle.
I don’t need the super high strength. But that’s me.
Great video.
Thanks so much!
Agreed, this video is interesting but not really useful.
Your channel is literally the ONLY channel I will let a almost 3 minute long ad fully play out. lol Thank you for all you do
You are welcome! Thanks!
Great video. Test different brands of tape measures such as Kobalt, Dewalt, Stanley Fatmax, Milwaukee, Klien Tools, Lufkin and Craftsman. Thanks!
Dewalt beats Milwaukee and Fatmax and Klein.
Thanks for the video idea.
other reviewers: we cant do any long term testing as it would take too long
this guy: hmm, pathetic
Fantastic work as always! I have used the Harbor Freight plastic cable ties in the past and they've been quite reliable in my experience. What really shocked me is that the UV seemed to harden them! Thanks for making such quality, unbiased videos!
Thanks for sharing. You are welcome!
I wonder if it's hydration improving the strength over time. For production, nylon has to be dehydrated but it has maximum strength after it has re absorbed some water (from the air or a post moulding bath).
honestly thought the harbor freight ties were inferior to other way more expensive ones I've got but your real world testing convinced me otherwise, mine are laying out in the sun as we speak!!!
Surprising results! UV exposure hardened the plastic, so it no longer slipped, but then just snapped! I had not heard about stainless steel zip ties - after seeing the pick up truck in the air, I'm sold!
Thanks for the video!
You are welcome!
Project Farm, answering questions I didn't even know I had. Hahaha. Great video as always, hope everyone is staying safe.
Thanks, you too!
You rock man! I love how detail oriented, and analytic you get with these products. I'm a computer repairman by trade, so most of the information isn't even that relative to me, but you keep it entertaining enough for me to always want to check out your new videos. Rock on keep doing you!
Awesome! Thank you!
"Hey, Todd, what are you doing?"
"Oh, well, you know, just lifting the back of my pickup truck with cable ties and a loader."
"What?! Why?"
"You know, for CZcams......the things I do for CZcams."
lol. Nice!
I’ve been using “rugged- perfect for winter” plastic ties on my sailboat winter cover for four years. It secures a skeleton of plastic electrical conduit to the boat, with a fitted fabric cover over it. It sits beside the shore of Lake Ontario, covered in snow, and exposed to howling icy winds all winter. Every year, I’d come back, find broken pipes and broken zip ties. The snow would fill in the depression and start to collapse the cover. I’d check it every week and make several repairs every winter, which was a huge pain. I always wondered if it was the zip ties or pipes that were failing. After seeing Project Farm, this year I switched to the metal zip ties he tested. The result? As of yesterday, no breaks, no damage, zero issues. I taped over each metal tie to keep the razor edges from slicing through the cover. Thank you Project Farm! After seeing this, I decided to support you on Patreon - you put a lot of time, money, and effort into your videos. Lance in Canada
Thanks so much!
"This cable can lift a pick-up truck"
PF: "We're gonna test that!"
Thanks for watching!
I forgot about this. It literaly made my day :)
Thank you very much!!
Having a UV box for testing would be really nice, since things like car coatings, paints, and more. Should get UV test done to them. After all UV light breaks down a lot of things, so seeing it's effected even in an accelerated environment. Would provide very good information. Though making a good test box would be hard since you'd want the correct UV type, temperature, and intensity
Great suggestion! Thank you.
You are looking for a xenon arc chamber for accelerated testing.
This is by far the best CZcams channel to find out information go to any products you want to buy this is my buying guide too many things I purchase if I'm at a store and I want to pick out a good oil filter or anything I just go to this CZcams page and there's nothing that I didn't need help on that was already done in a video to help me and my decision on a purchase you will learn so much from this guy's video I can honestly say the world needs more people like this guy
Wow, thank you!
this is what my life has become, watching videos about cable ties, i dont even do anything that would require these
Thanks for watching!
Thomas and Betts invented cable ties and it's nice to see their product Ty-rap doing well on the tests. As always, one of the best contents on youtube.
Thank you!
Imho , channel owner, may put attention to taiwanese KSS stuff- this company is one of best wiring accessories manufacturers in the world. At least ,in my country their products are the best on market. Personal experience. Ties present on amazon. Googled that T&B for comment- seems nasty ABB just swallowed them (((
Things I never thought I'd see, a pile of zip ties trying to hold a lawnmower engine cylinder head on. 🤣 Another great video, thanks PF!
Glad you enjoyed it!
In the mid 1990's I had a 1988 Lebaron Turbo convertible, it was a fun car but it was a real lemon. On the 2nd (of 3 total) engines, the block developed a factory fault and split the water jacket right on the factory seam. The car would still run but it would seep coolant at start then under pressure really blow out. We cleaned the whole area up, then used a cut piece of metal window mesh screen over the top of the cracked seam, and JB Weld over the top of that. The fix held for nearly 2 years. One day on the interstate it finally let go, and wow was that a sight. A fully heated turbo motor blasting coolant on the turbo and hot exhaust on back of the motor at 65 mph... it was a giant cloud behind me. But, long story short, that JB Weld is absolutely amazing stuff in the right application.
Thanks for sharing.
The tire chains on your truck had me think of a test that might be a bit expensive and challenging: Best off-road tires and/or Best snow tires, where "Best" = most traction, most durable, lightest, economical. A bit expensive, but maybe there's a lab test you could design for a single tire, or two (for a minimum of reproducibility).
Regardless, thank you for your work! I've been subscribed for a few months (since the beginning of the "zombie apocalypse"). Your dedication to providing highly usable, scientifically informed data is really inspiring. In a former life, I was an experimental elementary particle physicist, but now I'd love to farm. I've got some products in my Amazon list "for the farm" from your reviews. If you get tired of farming, I suspect you'd do well in experimental or applied physics! :-)
You are welcome!
"Tyre review" is a great channel for that, maybe a good idea for a colab
I would be interested how well they do when they are hot / cooled. Some of us live in parts where it gets very cold so it would be useful information. While some live in very hot areas.
Thanks for the video idea.
I can help answer the cold question... every brand I have used for long haul trucking has failed miserably below 20°, and I spend a lot of time in the U P of Michigan, northern Ohio, Indiana during the winter. Many break at the locking mechanism teeth in extreme cold. I only use the 250lb rated ties from CabletiesPlus now, but they are pricey at 4.84 each but they keep our snap binder handles in place much better than a wrapped bungee cord.
TheRoadhammer379 i have used chain binders that have a ring that slides onto the binder handle when its closed to keep it from opening especially with vibration and shock I used them off shore binding 34” dia pipe onto tanks to tow for building beaches.
I would like to see a comparison of headlight bulbs. I have always bought the same type and brand but it would be interesting to see if there is a better option out there
Thanks for the video idea.
There are better options. You can get non factory spec stuff. We did that on our utv, might use more power, but nothing noticeable
@@benr8071 i did try LED at one point but they died after about 6 months, probably a bad brand.
@@goldeneaglearbor614 I did read once that if you go LED headlights and if bulbs share a capsule then you need to replace both bulbs as the LED bulb isn't made to last through the heat of a Halogen fixture. Also, read that this isn't good if you live in a state with snow. LED apparently won't melt ice like how regular bulbs do.
In my experience the brighter more expensive bulbs blow out WAY faster than the standard bulbs recommend by your vehicles manufacturer. I bought a really nice and bright pair of bulbs a few years back, the brightness standard bulbs you can buy and they both blew out within a year, and my brother had the same experience.
Todd, you are an amazing "Scientist". Thanks for doing so many videos. You're parts guy loves you.
Thanks so much!
I’m absolutley loving the more entertaining aspects of your videos! Good job with the wacky tests!
Thank you!
Right! Loved the safety glasses vid.
I would rather the locking mechanism slip than have the tie violently snap.
Me too. Great point!
I wonder if the increase in load seen with some of the UV exposed ones was due to a change in moisture content and not from UV itself. Nylon is known to vary in strength significantly with it's moisture content so if they spent that year in a very dry area that could have lead to the change
Radiation exposure can cause cross linking in plastics, making them stronger. PEX tubing is exposed to ionizing radiation during manufacture for instance. But prolonged exposure will cause breakdown of the chains so eventually they will become brittle.
Thanks for the feedback.
Some other comments said that Nylonties will get a lot weaker with lower moisture, which would contradict what you said.
@@whuzzzup In my experience the tensile strength will increase but the toguhness/impact resistance will decrease as moisture decreases with nylon
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Thanks so much! And I am grateful for all you wonderful supporters!
@@ProjectFarm u bet man
I'd be impressed if it would pick up the other end of the truck lol
lol Thanks for watching!
Use the cable tie to tow a trailer on the highway.
Just use two cable ties
I swear I get excited when I hear "we're gonna test that"
So do I! Thanks for watching.
I'm very impressed with your testing methods.
!Thanks so much
Why do i always find myself coming back to your videos to remind myself what to buy and where to buy.. thanks PF!
You are so welcome!
I see you didn't attempt to create a cold environment. That's when they really struggle. In the winter when it's no where near -40 they will fail. The cold is the real test . The metal ties are best but honestly some of the things your installing won't be safe with metal it will cause a grounding issue but that's a different story. Let's see cold weather use this Winter so people can see how big of a pain in the ass these things can be. But that said they are a good send to anyone needing a quick fix!
Best part of Mondays, project farm
Thanks so much!
@@ProjectFarm you're welcome
I wish I had watched this before I nearly knocked myself out whst pulling a cable tie tight and it snapped and I punched myself in the face....HAHAHAHAH
As always a great video, Cheers.
Sorry to hear that! Thanks so much!
Isn't that the best!? hahaha you feel like an idiot for a while afterwards 😂
Any type of cable tie will break if tensioned incorrectly.
😂😂😂😂
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Yep, that's what happened. As opposed to the cable tie failing due to heat and UV rays.
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I work hard I'm a diesel road side mechanic. Let's start him a go fund me. So he can do more. I'm in, I'll pay to help this guy any day.
I've used Harbor Freight zip ties for years and always outside. The largest white ones are the ones I use mostly for hanging wired lights from my deck roof. The frame is steel so I can't use nails or staples. Anyway, since I use them outdoors they are exposed to more heat than direct sunlight. I've found that they get brittle and snap after a couple of years and have to be replaced. The cable ties you've tested were exposed to direct sunlight but have you tested them in high heat exposure under load? If not I'd like to see what your results would be. I'm subscribed and watch every one of your videos as they are more informative than any I've ever seen anywhere else. Thank you for being so thorough!
Black ty wraps are for uv and white are for indoor use only use black ones and you should get 5 years out of them
Were the cable ties exposed to UV straight, or tied? This may influence their strength after a year, positively or negatively.
I'd like to see a test of oscillating multi-tool blades
Thanks for the video idea.
@@ProjectFarm if you do please include DeWalt Fein and the 50$ 50 blade pack on Amazon
Thomas & Betts also makes cable ties with the plastic locking mechanism. Also, Panduit makes a cable tie with the metal barb locking mechanism. Another thing to note is that nylon is hygroscopic and will perform weaker when there is more moisture. Sincerely: former cable tie design engineer at one of the companies mentioned above.
Thanks for sharing.
Them: If you could meet a famous person who would it be?
Me: Project farm
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Thanks for watching!
Everyone knows "Harbor" is spelled HAHBAH!!! Shees Todd!
"Cable ties are good for temporary repairs"
Ha yeah.... just temporary...
Thanks for sharing.
Temporarily permanent
You know those crappy plastic tubes that automitive wiring harnesses are shethed in?
Yeah, after a decade those crumble and get replaced with a temporary zip tie for life.
@@ALovelyBunchOfDragonballz that's called wiring loom
@@buckberthod5007 huh, learn something new every day. Anyways, I replace the loom with a hand stitch design.