Comments on: Finds: KwikTwist http://toolmonger.com/2006/10/04/finds-kwiktwist/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Sun, 07 Sep 2008 06:46:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Ivan http://toolmonger.com/2006/10/04/finds-kwiktwist/#comment-1668 Ivan Thu, 05 Oct 2006 19:01:56 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/10/04/finds-kwiktwist/#comment-1668 Finally a way to hang my kids on the wall without leaving marks, ha-ha. Anyway, seems definitely worth a shot for many things as I'm totally afraid of those bungee cords. I can only imagine when they fly off. Finally a way to hang my kids on the wall without leaving marks, ha-ha.
Anyway, seems definitely worth a shot for many things as I’m totally afraid of those bungee cords. I can only imagine when they fly off.

]]> By: James b (tool skeptic) http://toolmonger.com/2006/10/04/finds-kwiktwist/#comment-1667 James b (tool skeptic) Thu, 05 Oct 2006 17:32:03 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/10/04/finds-kwiktwist/#comment-1667 Hey, this gives me an idea for what I can do wtih that bendable blue curve transfer device that always has just enough spring-back to never really transfer a curve. I'll use it to keep the rear seatbelt strap from flapping when the top is off the Jeep, or maybe to keep that air compressor hose coiled nicely. Hey, this gives me an idea for what I can do wtih that bendable blue curve transfer device that always has just enough spring-back to never really transfer a curve. I’ll use it to keep the rear seatbelt strap from flapping when the top is off the Jeep, or maybe to keep that air compressor hose coiled nicely.

]]> By: bob http://toolmonger.com/2006/10/04/finds-kwiktwist/#comment-1666 bob Thu, 05 Oct 2006 17:23:24 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/10/04/finds-kwiktwist/#comment-1666 These things are great. I've not broken one yet. For my most brutal test, I've used them to hang boat fenders overboard at my slip. After 2 seasons in the weather 24-7, they have not degraded or broken at all, and the fact that they can be threaded together comes in handy for long runs (where there is no rail or cleat to tie on to. One run I did was from the windshield support, over the glass/frame, and down the side for a temporary side docking at a restaurant. Took 2 pieces threaded together). The foam has remained soft and fully intact, and it doesn 't scuff up the boat's gel coat from a season-long rubbing like rope does. Where I dock the water is pretty rough, and the fenders are regularly being pinched between the boat and dock. When the fender is pinched as the boat is rising up, this creates a pretty strong tug on the tie. The ties have stood up nicely to this for 2 seasons without coming apart or losing me a fender (about 5 months per season, late April through September). I've also used 'em to tie up tools, to tie items to the roof rack of my SUV, and to secure items in the bed of my pickup. After repeated bending they haven't yet shown signs of weakening ... I don't think the core wire is monofilament ... although I have not cut the core wire's plastic coating open to look within, pulling back the foam and looking at the plastic shielding over the core wire looks as if the wire is some type of malleable braided cable. These things are great. I’ve not broken one yet. For my most brutal test, I’ve used them to hang boat fenders overboard at my slip. After 2 seasons in the weather 24-7, they have not degraded or broken at all, and the fact that they can be threaded together comes in handy for long runs (where there is no rail or cleat to tie on to. One run I did was from the windshield support, over the glass/frame, and down the side for a temporary side docking at a restaurant. Took 2 pieces threaded together). The foam has remained soft and fully intact, and it doesn ‘t scuff up the boat’s gel coat from a season-long rubbing like rope does. Where I dock the water is pretty rough, and the fenders are regularly being pinched between the boat and dock. When the fender is pinched as the boat is rising up, this creates a pretty strong tug on the tie. The ties have stood up nicely to this for 2 seasons without coming apart or losing me a fender (about 5 months per season, late April through September).

I’ve also used ‘em to tie up tools, to tie items to the roof rack of my SUV, and to secure items in the bed of my pickup. After repeated bending they haven’t yet shown signs of weakening … I don’t think the core wire is monofilament … although I have not cut the core wire’s plastic coating open to look within, pulling back the foam and looking at the plastic shielding over the core wire looks as if the wire is some type of malleable braided cable.

]]> By: Eli http://toolmonger.com/2006/10/04/finds-kwiktwist/#comment-1662 Eli Thu, 05 Oct 2006 14:46:41 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/10/04/finds-kwiktwist/#comment-1662 Armature wire covered with foam. You'd probably be able to make ten or twenty of your own for the same price. (minus the foam of course, unless you wanted to get really fancy and cover the wire with heatshrink tube) http://www.pearlpaint.com/shop~ocID~2999~parentID~2999~categoryID~2964.htm Armature wire covered with foam. You’d probably be able to make ten or twenty of your own for the same price. (minus the foam of course, unless you wanted to get really fancy and cover the wire with heatshrink tube)
http://www.pearlpaint.com/shop~ocID~2999~parentID~2999~categoryID~2964.htm

]]> By: Myself http://toolmonger.com/2006/10/04/finds-kwiktwist/#comment-1640 Myself Thu, 05 Oct 2006 04:13:24 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/10/04/finds-kwiktwist/#comment-1640 Carabiners and the Cable Cuff finally have some competition, it appears! I too suspect that they might degrade after some service, but I think if you're using them that much, occasional replacement shouldn't be a big deal. The foam probably helps suppress rattles in a lot of applications, too. Big plus. Carabiners and the Cable Cuff finally have some competition, it appears! I too suspect that they might degrade after some service, but I think if you’re using them that much, occasional replacement shouldn’t be a big deal.

The foam probably helps suppress rattles in a lot of applications, too. Big plus.

]]> By: Kai http://toolmonger.com/2006/10/04/finds-kwiktwist/#comment-1636 Kai Wed, 04 Oct 2006 23:27:52 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2006/10/04/finds-kwiktwist/#comment-1636 Looks good, although I'm left wondering about the durability of them - would the internal wire be prone to cracking or breaking after repeated twisting and untwisting? Looks good, although I’m left wondering about the durability of them - would the internal wire be prone to cracking or breaking after repeated twisting and untwisting?

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