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Velcro vs zip ties for permanent setups, which is worse long term?
Had a chat with my buddy Mike who works at an AV install company in Austin last week. He swears zip ties are better for behind TVs because velcro collects dust and loses grip after a year. I've always used velcro since it's reusable but now I'm second guessing after seeing his 5 year old installs with zip ties still holding solid. Anyone else run into this debate? What do you use for stuff you don't plan on touching for years?
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sethp267d ago
Zip ties all day for anything behind a TV.
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beth_stone7d ago
You ever cut a zip tie too close to the knot and then have to fish the sharp little nub out of your finger the next day? That's my life. @sethp26 is probably right but I'm too stubborn to give up velcro completely. I just got tired of replacing the strips every 18 months when they turn into dust magnets. Now I use zip ties for the thick cable bundles and velcro for the thin ones I might actually need to move. It's a compromise that makes no one happy, especially my fingertips.
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