Different expectations and obsessions. Ex. - Olde Tyme farmers weren't too worried about paint - many of their tractors lived outside, and were beat on as a working tool. Now some tractors get waxed frequently and the owners spend time/$ working on them the way some guys used to work on hot-rods. High end sound systems in tractors are not uncommon. This ain't GrandPa's tractor anymore ! As a maintenance supervisor at American Airlines once said "People see coffee stains on a passenger tray-table and assume we don't maintain our engines". The old perception-is-reality issue. There are valid points on both sides of that story. For what people spend today to buy a New tractor, many of them expect perfection. I say they have a point. If you can (or have to) tolerate less-than perfect - buy Used, you'll save some money - that's what I did. The Devil is In the Details..... for some people.... others don't care to pay any attention. I prefer quality UV stable ties, that's what I keep in stock and use often. Myself - I have a real issue with how ties are trimmed. That comes from having torn up the back of my hands on cut ties while working in cramped areas more than once. If I recall the OP's pic, I'd rather have ties trimmed long, than short-but-still-protruding. If you have that cut end protruding 1/8", it won't flex much at all, and will scrape/cut the **** out your skin with enough pressure. Left an inch long, a cut end readily flexes, and doesn't cause you as much skin damage. I use a really good quality flush cutting plier to trim my ties perfectly flush with the head - no cut hands later. :thumbsup: Something like these: 5'' Lightweight Flush Cutter - D275-5 | Klein Tools People reading this who don't spin wrenches may think I need my Meds changed. That might be true, but not based on the engineering points raised. Rgds, D.
