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

[N80]

You are cheap are cheap 0r like my wife says, 'frugal'. So am I actually, why I buy mine at Harbor Freight.

“Tight” is the word. For me anyway.

 

[jyoutz]

I've saved those long TIES that they use for election posters.

Handy around a tractor for hoses etc.
Dan things are sure costly.

I rigged a hook blade at the end of a pole so as to liberate them from arms length.

They are cheap at Harbor Freight

 

[gckshea]

To circumcise or not circumcise, that is the question. German helmets or anteaters....such a quandary.

 

[tjandrews]

Some of you guys must go crazy watching TV cop shows where somebody uses zip ties to secure a hostage's hands. I can see you now, screaming at the screen "CUT THOSE ZIP TIE TAILS, FOOL!"

 

[ponytug]

Some of you guys must go crazy watching TV cop shows where somebody uses zip ties to secure a hostage's hands. I can see you now, screaming at the screen "CUT THOSE ZIP TIE TAILS, FOOL!"

 

[stuckmotor]

The zip ties on my heat ducts are big and expensive. A web search told me how to release them for reuse and that's what I do.

 

[stuckmotor]

After seeing the ads for Reacher I though the must be a giant. Alan Ritchson who plays the part is listed as 6'2". Way taller than me but, certainly not a giant.

 

[bmaverick]

Seriously?

So I can RE-USE them later.

There are zip-tie tools that allow you to re-use them for other uses. Once you trim a zip-tie, you are stuck with the length and smaller.

For people who use them just once, then yeah, trim them down please.

 

[N80]

I used stainless steel zip ties to secure heat shielding around hoses on my track car. Those suckers were expensive. Not reusable and had to be trimmed.

 

[Torvy]

What's wrong with people who insist their way is the only right way to do something?

Someone else's zip tie habits have a GAF factor approaching zero for me. I only read this thread because it seemed so adamant that I figured I would learn something I didn't know about zip ties...if I am zip tying something it is because it is quick (zip). I certainly don't want to go back and make them look pretty. If that was the important factor, maybe I would use something else to fasten things.

 

[TCowner]

This is neat use for zip ties:

 

[BackRoad]

In the past, I've lost more than a few Lynch pins and hitch pins while operating the tractors.

Most of the implements are setup for use with a Quick Hitch - so lots of Lynch pins.

I started using white tie wraps (zip ties) to loop them closed and don't trim the ends.

They help keep the pins intact and it makes for a quick visual to see if any are missing while working.

Buy them at Harbor Fright and they're way cheaper than replacing Lynch pins...and take no room in the tractor tool box if I need to cut and replace one.

...//TJ

 

[npalen]

What's wrong with people who insist their way is the only right way to do something?

Someone else's zip tie habits have a GAF factor approaching zero for me. I only read this thread because it seemed so adamant that I figured I would learn something I didn't know about zip ties...if I am zip tying something it is because it is quick (zip). I certainly don't want to go back and make them look pretty. If that was the important factor, maybe I would use something else to fasten things.

What's wrong with people who question what's wrong with people who insist their way is the only right way to do something?

Just kidding! These threads are fun and I've actually learned a couple things about "zippies".

 

[JethroB]

I found a spool of florist wire in my dad’s stuff after he passed. He used it for staking tomatoes I think. It has come in handy so many times where a zip tie would be overkill. Pretty strong for such a tiny coated wire.

 

[stuckmotor]

The cover wouldn't stay on the pedestal fan so I secured it with zip ties. Because I was afraid the grandkids would get cut on the corners after I TRIMMED THEM, I MADE SURE THEY WEREN'T SHARP. Last week my 7 year old grandson was caught trying to cut the ties off. He said he wanted to do something to the blades he'd seen on YouTube. His dad has now taken him off of YouTube for a week.