Bungee cords are one thing practically each maker will use at one level or one other. And they’re expertise that you could depend on in holding issues quick and safe. So, figuring out which cords are efficient at that job and which aren’t is necessary.
Todd at Venture Farm examined 14 totally different bungee cords by leaving them stretched in direct daylight for 9 months, exposing them to UV degradation. The outcomes are sort of surprising. Virtually all the cords badly degraded.
The bungee twine and rubber tarp straps examined have been SmartStraps, HyperTough, Harbor Freight Haul-Grasp, Stalwart, Cartman, Horusdy, RhinoUSA, HDX, Sgt Knots, Nite Ize, xstrap, Husky, Superb Straps, Keeper. Assessments on the cords included tensile power, at 6, 12, 18, and 24 inches of stretch, earlier than and after UV publicity.
In the long run, the rubber Superb Straps ($3 at time of testing) held up one of the best. Todd was additionally impressed with the efficiency of the Sgt Knots bungees ($4 at time of testing) and the Dwelling Depot HDX-branded cords.
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