Cable Tie Tool

[tom baker]

At work before I retired I had a very nice T&B cable tie tool, seems like it was $150, and I went through thousands of cable ties
It would be nice to have one at home as I still use cable ties
Ebay and Amazon have a lot of this type for $15-$20. Not sure how well it works
Any comments or recommendations> I could go $50 for one.

 

[DrSparks]

At work before I retired I had a very nice T&B cable tie tool, seems like it was $150, and I went through thousands of cable ties
It would be nice to have one at home as I still use cable ties
Ebay and Amazon have a lot of this type for $15-$20. Not sure how well it works
Any comments or recommendations> I could go $50 for one.
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I'd take a look at the Amazon reviews.

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[Little Bill]

There is a ratchet wire cutter made by Klein (I think) that is pretty expensive. I found a knock-off on Amazon that works pretty well. Actually I had to buy a 2nd one after the 1st one broke. But the first one lasted 2 years. I could buy 3 or 4 of them for the price of the Kleins.
I said all that to say, I would give the cable tie tool from Amazon a shot. For that price anyway!

 

[tom baker]

And Amazon is very good about returning items. I have a bid in at Ebay on a T&B crimp tool that normally sells for $250 or so
I bid $75. We will know shortly

 

[tom baker]

I found the Klein tool, if I don't get the T&B I will get it. I got a nice Klein compression crimp tool for about $30, I don't think of Klein as being in the cable tie tool business

 

[James L]

I don't think of Klein as being in the cable tie tool business

I think their name is plastered all over a bunch of stuff they don't make..... Do they even make anything anymore, or have they been swallowed up into some big conglomerate?

 

[tom baker]

Klein has videos taken in factory. But certainly some products are private labeled for them

 

[VirutalElectrician]

At work before I retired I had a very nice T&B cable tie tool, seems like it was $150, and I went through thousands of cable ties
It would be nice to have one at home as I still use cable ties
Ebay and Amazon have a lot of this type for $15-$20. Not sure how well it works
Any comments or recommendations> I could go $50 for one.
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Looks like the one I bought off Amazon a couple months ago, I really like it.

 

[Hv&Lv]

There is a ratchet wire cutter made by Klein (I think) that is pretty expensive. I found a knock-off on Amazon that works pretty well. Actually I had to buy a 2nd one after the 1st one broke. But the first one lasted 2 years. I could buy 3 or 4 of them for the price of the Kleins.
I said all that to say, I would give the cable tie tool from Amazon a shot. For that price anyway!

Red handle or yellow handle?
I quit buying the red handles for my guys.

 

[LarryFine]

I could buy 3 or 4 of them for the price of the Kleins.

Maybe that what they're counting on.

 

[Little Bill]

Red handle or yellow handle?
I quit buying the red handles for my guys.

Red
What broke on it was just the return spring. It's easy enough to open it back up manually, then you can order a new one, or keep using it as is.