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Proper Zip Tie Cutting with Flush Cuts

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You NEVER Knew This About Zip Ties! (Greg's Awesome Discovery)

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What happens here

The presenter addresses the proper way to cut zip ties for safety and a clean finish. He warns against using standard pliers, demonstrating how they leave a sharp, dangerous edge that can easily cut skin. He then introduces and demonstrates the use of specialized "flush cuts" (also referred to as flush cutters or diagonal cutters). These tools cut the zip tie perfectly flat against the secured object, eliminating any protruding sharp edges and providing a professional appearance.

Goal: Learn to safely and cleanly cut zip ties using appropriate tools.

Tools and materials

  • Flush Cuts — Demonstrating the correct and safe way to cut zip ties
  • Standard Pliers — Demonstrating the incorrect way to cut zip ties, leaving sharp edges
  • Thomas & Betts — Used for demonstrating cutting techniques

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is you can't listen this is this is this is zip tie gang you don't you don't cut zip ties with your standard normal decks like you know people you know before before style i'm like people would cut zip ties like this that's injured and this is this this this will put you in the hospital what you have to do is you have to have these special flush cuts with tmb i mean if that doesn't if that if you're not satisfied with that i mean i don't know what's going to do i think i just got chills i'm buying these like right now it's happening tv tie wrap yeah right here thomas and bets i mean we did the math i think uh for a pack of what was this this is a pack of thousand i think it was like it was like point eight like it was less than like 18 cents per one it was like stupid cheap but those are some good zip ties you got to have flush cuts

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