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Old timer at a Buckhead meetup told me to skip the premium cable ties
Ran into a retired telecom guy at a networking mixer in Buckhead last spring. He said don't waste money on the expensive velcro-style ties for patch panels, just use basic zip ties and clip them clean. Six months later I've saved about $30 on supplies and my server rack looks just as tidy.
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mason_murray84h ago
$30 and a scratched jacket ain't bad for my IQ level.
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anthonyrivera5h ago
Hard disagree here. Velcro ties are way better for cable management because you can actually reuse them when you need to move things around. Once you clip a zip tie, that's it - you're cutting it off and starting over. A buddy of mine used zip ties on a home lab setup and ended up scratching a patch cable's jacket with the sharp nub he left behind. For a few extra bucks, the velcro strips save you the hassle of redoing runs every time something needs to be swapped out.
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