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Why IDEAL?
Visit www.idealindustries.com, click the Fish Tape
link and watch our Drop Test video today!
Kink Resistance Test (Blued Steel™)
The test was performed by supporting the sample
at two points (3.8 in. apart) and then exerting
a force centrally between the two points. The
maximum force that the wire would exert upon,
1 in. of deflection was recorded.
Importance: The better a tape resists kinking
the longer it will serve you. Kinked tape is
almost impossible to push through conduit.
Kink resistance tape makes your job easier.
Ease of Real-Out Test (Blued Steel™)
This test was performed by connecting a force
gage to the hook of the wire and then pulling
out the wire at a slow pace for about 10 ft. The
fish tape case was held by a person. Three
easurements were taken and the average appears.
Importance: An easy reel out allows you to
finish the job faster without straining your body.
Wire Straightness Test (Blued Steel™)
This test was performed by placing each sample of
wire on a table such that it was touching two pins
that were 3 ft. apart. (A straight edge connected
the two pins.) Each sample was pressed toward the
straight edge and then slowly released until the wire
came to rest at an equilibrium state. The maximum
distance from the wire to the straight edge was
recorded.
Importance: The straighter the steel as it pays out
of the fish tape case the further and easier it will
push down conduits.
Tuff-Grip™ Pro...
Industry’s Leading
Fish Tape!
Exceptionally Durable
Case
Tuff-Grip™ Handle
Large, comfortable
ergonomically-designed,
grasp from the top or side.
Allows for use with gloves.
Available in:
Blued Steel™
Stainless Steel
Zoom™ Jacketed Stainless Steel
Gold-Fish
®
Brass Plated Steel Coil
S-Class
®
Nylon Jacketed
Fiberglass
Volt-Guard™ 1000V Non-Conductive
Fiberglass
Full-perimeter handle
band helps keep dirt
and moisture out,
prolonging life
Tuff-Cuff™ tape
retaining feature
keeps tape properly
positioned in the
opening.
Length marked!
Now laser etched in 12”
increments to provide
instant conduit length.
Tuff-Grip
™
Pro
25 ft. Drop
Resistant Test
Why IDEAL?
Drop Test
Fish tape samples were subjected to a 25 ft. drop onto concrete. All
samples were new and dropped side by side, under the same conditions,
and at the same time. After each drop the samples were examined for
structural damage.
Importance: Strong, durable, long lasting
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27
26
25
24
23
22
21
Number of lbs. of Max Force
Fish Tape Wire – Kink Resistance
COMPETITIVE MODELS
F
3.8”
Wire Straightness
3 ft. Length of Fish Tape
COMPETITIVE MODELS
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Pull-Out Force (lbs.)
COMPETITIVE MODELS
Easiest!
Ease of Reel Out
(Lowest lbs. of force = easiest reel out)
25
20
15
10
5
0
Number of Drops
COMPETITIVE MODELS
25 ft. Drop Resistant