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Wasted $150 on a cheap fish tape that snapped on my first real pull
Bought a generic 50-footer off Amazon and it broke halfway through a conduit run at a new apartment complex in Phoenix. Had to borrow a buddy's fiberglass one to finish the job. Anyone else learned this the hard way or am I the only one who cheaped out?
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lucas9722mo ago
Yeah cheap fish tapes are basically just expensive string.
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josephb352mo ago
Why is it that the cheapest ones always end up snapping on the very first pull too? I've had that exact problem more times than I care to count, where the tape just crumbles in your hand when you need it to hold steady. It's frustrating because you think you're saving a few bucks but end up spending twice as much time on the job. They basically give you the illusion of a tool when what you really need is something that can actually take some wear and tear. I feel your pain on this one, it's one of those lessons you only learn after you've been burned a couple times.
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