SS cable tie tool?

[Rockingit]

I'm doing an increasing amount of stuff with Stainless Steel ties, sometimes for purely decorative reasons, and obviously they're not very friendly even with gloved hands. Are the tension/cut devices worth the money and does anyone have a brand/model recommendation if so?

 

[Strima]

I've got one of these that works well enough for me, also cuts them pretty flush so less chance of getting cut by the tail:

Shameless Amazon Link...

 

[Dustydazzler]

Have come across a few metal ties recently with an absolutely razor sharp trimmed off end... absolute number if you scrape your hand/arm against it.

should be folded over and pinched imo

 

[Strima]

This is how flush the cutter I linked to gets them, not perfect but not too bad.

 

[DefyG]

Are the tension/cut devices worth the money

At £22 are you kidding?
I have one like Strima from Amazon too and without a doubt worth every penny.

 

[SparkySy]

Yep I have the same one too is excellent must have done at least 3-400 ties with it and still mint. City's wanted nearly £100 for a very similar looking one!

 

[Rockingit]

At £22 are you kidding?
I have one like Strima from Amazon too and without a doubt worth every penny.

Yep I have the same one too is excellent must have done at least 3-400 ties with it and still mint. City's wanted nearly £100 for a very similar looking one!

I'd not looked online, only seen the £90-100 City's one...... just ordered one for £30!

Cheers both

 

[Dustydazzler]

Loads of metal tie tools on eBay for 20-30 price range