willbish Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 Has anyone seen anything similar available in the UK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newhome Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CABLE-TIE-GUN/283012494543?hash=item41e4dbf4cf:g:iZYAAOSwux5YLGOU:rk:6:pf:0 Ebay is your friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Harris Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 FWIW, we were using these to tie cable looms in the mid-1970's, so I've no idea why they've never really caught on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willbish Posted January 26, 2019 Author Share Posted January 26, 2019 2 hours ago, newhome said: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CABLE-TIE-GUN/283012494543?hash=item41e4dbf4cf:g:iZYAAOSwux5YLGOU:rk:6:pf:0 Ebay is your friend Thanks @newhome Yes it is! 2 hours ago, JSHarris said: I've no idea why they've never really caught on. Me neither. So many times I have had to use cable ties which are the wrong length. Either joining two or more together or wasting long ones and cutting off the excess. Not any more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottishjohn Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 (edited) I think for use on cable looms in a production application they are perfect where you using one size ,but most people are needing to use lots of different size ties for jobs and they are so cheap to buy now Me, in the car trade I use about 6 different sizes and lengths for different jobs.plus places where the size of the tool would be a problem from wheel trims to micro small ones for small wiring jobs Edited January 26, 2019 by scottishjohn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willbish Posted January 26, 2019 Author Share Posted January 26, 2019 @scottishjohn I like the idea of not having to carry around lots of different length cable ties, instead simply carrying a gun and reel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottishjohn Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 (edited) you notice the video when showing use on cars --are always at top of engine --not down the side or behind things where you need to secure pipes and wiring from chaffing a gun will never fit lots of places you can hardly get your fingers in Edited January 26, 2019 by scottishjohn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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