What Is Wrong With People Who Don't Trim Their Zipties?

[npalen]

Seriously?

 

[Bill Guenthner]

Those people are not to be associated with by decent folk.

Oops!

 

[mikester]

So you can look cool like this guy who doesn't cut his guitar strings

 

[Diggin It]

Well, for one thing, the long end isn't as sharp as a cut end. I've snagged a finger pretty good on those sharp cutoff ends more than once when reaching into an area where I couldn't see real well.

I've also been able to use a small screwdriver to release tywraps and use them again. Can't do that with a cutoff nubbed one.

 

[sea2summit]

I have banned zipties from my home all together.

 

[Bill Guenthner]

I have banned zipties from my home all together.

Oh no! I use them for everything.

 

[deezler]

To cut, or not to cut. That is always the question.

I cut for aesthetic reasons, or clearance/functional reasons. If you don't care how it looks, and don't need it trimmed, why bother? Like Diggin said, I have also cut my hands more than once on cut zip ties, which isn't fun.

 

[Bill Guenthner]

Anybody tried stainless steel zip ties?

 

[herm0016]

Anybody tried stainless steel zip ties?

yes, they last a lot longer, but I have had them slide apart a bit? the ones i have are smooth though, some have a pattern stamped into them

 

[setxjeff]

Buy some flush cut pliers. Does not leave a sharp nib.