We Test: $1 vs $300 Zip Ties

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Nylon zip-ties can hold an engine up but they couldn’t keep Pumphrey’s Dad from leaving.

I deal with this on airplanes all the time. I’ve installed 1 zip tie that was worth $75. But it was a half inch, 12 inch long one. The reason for the cost is because of its chemical and heat resistance, also the certification.

The biggest difference I've noticed in cheap vs expensive tools is how long you can use them (reliability, longevity) I do find that as a occasional use DIYer the middle of the road option often works out the best. As a student, breaking some cheap tools is a wonderful teacher.

The drill test I would argue is a user error issue in the first test, using a hand drill and timing the drilling including the transition time between holes puts too much weight on the hand of the guy doing the drilling, the second test is a bit more fair but you could still take notes from the Project Farm channel on how to do a more fair comparison.

I'm a carpenter and we do a lot of sanding and refinish work. Don't let the cheap shop vacs fool you. It's less about getting more sucking power for the size and more about their reliability. The motors on the cheap shop vacs burn out quicker through regular use. The more expensive shop vacs are worth the money in terms of reliability. Another point about vacuuming power are the fluid dynamics like water. While a smaller hose/end might have that quick sucking power, a larger motor and wider hose/opening can move more air over distance so if you don't want to move the entire shop vac around with you all day and just move a long hose, the cheap shop vac doesn't have the power to move air over distance.

This is entertaining and all, but I miss Nolan's deep dives and analytical break downs into automotive issues. Bring that back!

Last year I had to pull a trans without my normal tools. The trans was coming out of a shell and the engine had already been removed. They stated it wasn't safe to transport as it sat. I pulled the trans out with a cherry picker, zip ties, and 1 ratchet strap. I was impressed because the zipties were holding all of the weight and they didn't even hesitate at all.

As the owner of a carpet cleaning company I can tell you that the quality of the parts is what sets vacuum cleaners apart, not the flow rate, which is what you measured. If you bought the right vacuum cleaner, it will remain at optimal sucking power for longer at a time and also it will have a much longer total lifetime.

a solid reminder that cost isn't always to do with quality but can be due to how niche a product is. The $3 zipties are for pretty specific use cases so they cost what they cost because they aren't intended for the mass market.

I used to test T&B Ty-Rap zip ties as a job. I can tell you from experience, the commercial-grade zip ties will withstand the elements much, much better than generic zip-ties. I'm talking direct UV exposure, high temperatures, low temperatures, heat cycling, etc. Usually the generic/cheap stuff's tensile rating is for right out of the bag, but that goes to dogshit once exposed to the elements for any amount of time (as indicated by the heat gun test). Often the commercial-grade stuff can still maintain 80% or more of its tensile strength after factoring in time/humidity/temperature. The cheap stuff can be reduced to just 10% of its stated tensile strength. tl;dr : if you need a temporary fix, get cheap zip-ties. If you need a permanent or semi-permanent (say, securing wiring under the hood), get the expensive stuff from a reputable company.

Panduit cable ties are god-tier. Totally worth the $$$. Edit: Clayton shop vacuums are world-class, Clayton's entire business is build around dust and chemical fume removal, the Air Force uses Clayton vacuums for maintenance on their jets.

Just started at my new job and I learned another reason that the blue zip ties are special. Apparently the material that they are made of is also vacuum compatible which is important for use in things like space craft

Titanium nitride coated and cobalt steel drills bits have different purpose and characteristics. TiN is great for lower hardness steel and softer metals, and it's more flexible. Cobalt HSS is great for harder steels - nickel-chrome, stainless, etc. , however they are very fragile - just try to open up a hole with rough edges, and it snaps immediately.

I love donut. Love the crew. These videos are even entertaining and great at killing time. But when are the cars coming back? Up 2 speed, bumper 2 bumper? I miss seeing cars. Learning about their history and their engineering. Hoping to get some more automotive stuff in the future boys

I know I’m late but I thought abt it. The 300 dollar ties might be better for outdoor applications in the long run.

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The Harbor Freight zip ties don't last through an Ohio winter in a garage. They get brittle and break much easier after freezing.

Thanks for representing Harbor Freight Tools guys! I am a Store Manager there and I use your videos a lot to promote the quality and benefit of our products!

@8:54 love the hi/low car and hi/low truck bumpers on the wall! Maybe they've been there forever but I'm just now noticing them, nice touch