Update: I swapped from a basic fish tape to a Klein push-pull rod for a tricky drop

Had to run a line down a finished wall in a 100-year-old house in Tacoma. My old steel fish tape kept kinking and getting stuck on the insulation. Borrowed a buddy's fiberglass push-pull rod, the kind with the spinning handle. Got it through on the first try because it stayed rigid and didn't snag. Is the extra cost for a good rod actually worth it over a standard tape for you guys?

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gray55710d ago

My old steel tape has pulled through more tight spots than any rod. That spinning handle just feels like extra stuff to break.

harper_gibson210d ago

Oh man, that's the exact situation where a cheap tape shows its weakness. So you're saying the spinning handle made a real difference in steering it? I've always wondered if that part is just a gimmick or if it actually helps you feel the snags before you jam it.