*Tarps* themselves may be worth weather testing; several silver tarps from Harbor Freight lasted one winter covering my tractor, one silver tarp from Lowe's is still going strong after four years.
Best tarp I ever had was a two-layer silver/brown tarp from Costco. I still have one. It's 15 years old. The other one was kept outside more often and lasted about ten years before I got rid of it.
That UV test is pretty eye opening, it's amazing that most of the cords were disintegrating after only 9 months. Obviously given the time investment it takes that requires a lot of planning ahead on your part. I've never seen someone put so much effort into testing tools the way you do, so I shouldn't be surprised!
I was about to say that my experience is the HDX straps are awesome. I have a roughly ten year old set of HDX straps, many of which were exposed to sunlight for approximately 6 hours a day in summer to about 4 hours a day in winter, for two years. Yes they faded and stretched but all of them still work and are still in use! Awesome video and more Staci reviews please!
No matter what I’m about to buy I consult these videos before hand to make sure I’m buying a good product and if what I usually buy doesn’t come out good in the testing I switch to what does, these tests are really like “end of discussion” results and they’re very appreciated by a lot of people, the dedication to thoroughness and unbiased results is top tier to say the least, thanks for all your time and dedication
Just the sheer amount of time, logistics, attention to detail and real world testing is never lost on us. Appreciate all that you do Todd - you’re the legit replacement for consumer products testing
Yeah, it's amazing how fast some cords fall to pieces when outdoors. Strap a tarp to something and then you are wondering why it's flying across the yard during a storm!
@@ProjectFarm Thanks go to you sir. This is the TRUEST way to judge a product's value, use / time / wear - how long it will last - better than overstressing and overloading stuff beyond reason which I find others testing. Thank you again.
Wow, wow, wow. The UV test was eye opening to be sure, but the thing that stuck out to me the most was the simple 24 hour test! Crazy that there's so much loss after such little time. Fantastic data as always!
@@ProjectFarmdo a Tool truck (snap-on, matco, cornwell) etc vs Harbor freight, impacts, sockets and wrenches. Put tool truck vs Harbor freight to the test to settle the arguments 😊
I’m a big fan of the “average finish” data that you show at the end of the videos. It really helps prospective buyers like me, who may not be looking for the best at one specific category, but rather a good option overall. Keep up the good work!
I have said it before and I'll say it again. I'll take the reviews of all products that you do so amazingly, over any biased web sites out there. Your method of testing is so basic yet so effective, that it needs to be recognized. Well done, my friend, well done.
A neighbor of mine lost a lower eyelid from rubber strap failing while securing a load. Any of those straps failing over time would be a "do not buy". Thank you PF for your invaluable testing!
Sorry for the morbid curiousity but what a strange injury. So what now? Did the eyelid get replaced somehow or something? or is it like a patch situation. How the heck do you injure only one eyelid. Like it got ripped off somehow. Ugh sheesh
@@MarkTrades__ I believe he used two end to end to secure a cabinet in the back of a U-Haul. While walking by one cord failed and the other one with the hook still attached just hit him in the eye and hooked the lower eyelid. He spent the night in the hospital. I believe they were able to reattach most of it. He was grateful not to lose his eye.
Todd, this is why you are the king of reviews! 9 months of UV exposure test has to rank in the top of all your tests. Your dedication to your viewers is as awesome as your methodology!
Now that’s a stretch! PF does it again, outstanding work. Real world testing with results that are worth their weight in gold. Thank you so much for your hard work and dedication.
Your videos are the final word on most of my purchases! You thoroughly test to the extreme and have no sponsors paying for lies! Keep up the great content and most excellent testing!!!
My suggestion for testing would be push brooms. I used to do tile work and having good push brooms was essential to getting as clean and dust-free a surface as possible when doing floor tile. It seemed that the better a broom was at sweeping dust and fine dirt the shorter was its useful life. But I guess you could test that!
this would be interesting, but there would be a lot of variables to control for... Like the difference between sweeping sawdust from a chainsaw vs sand vs flour. Still, good idea.
I suspect softer bristles clean better, but wear faster and have trouble on rougher surfaces. Stiffer bristles would probably last longer and clean larger debris and rougher surfaces more easily.
@@cancelhandles If there's one thing that watching ProjectFarm videos has taught me, it's that general "rules of thumb" like that often don't bear out in reality. A lot of times he has shown really unexpected results from things you simply wouldn't expect to perform that well, and yet they do (and also vice versa)
I have had a pack of HDX bungee cords in the back of my truck for the last 4 years. They get stored in the original container inside a toolbox when not in use to keep them out of the sun. By far the best bungee cords I have ever owned. Great strength, stretch, and the plastic coated hooks protect whatever you are hooking too.
Chem Ph.D. here, nice testing, as usual! We use a lot of EPDM in my job and I must say I'm surprised with the weathering seen on several of the EPDM labeled straps. I suspect the heavily cracked and weathered straps were either another elastomer or a blended one (SBR is half the price). The Amazing straps are the only one that behaved like true EPDM: this material is a common roofing cover, good for decades! In the US we often get "mislabled" products , PYREX of old (now Pyrex) is NOT actually borosilicate glass, and US Synthetic oil isnt :( caveat emptor.
As I observe above.... the difference seems to be in how well the rubber is cured/vulcanized, and in my experience only Made In USA rubber is done right. I have made-in-USA rubber bungees that were at full stretch in CA desert sun for 10 years and have neither stretched out nor cracked (I still use them, they are now over 20 years old and still like brand new). Yet none of the made-in-China lasted more than 6 months. I've also seen made-in-USA tires last over 50 years with no cracking (also in the desert, trailer so low miles but all sun exposure all the time) yet Chinese tires are on their way out at 5 years old. Guess which goes on my truck.
So PYREX has turned into a corporate brand name and they can use the term to apply to any of their products? 🤔 I'll bet there's many other products that do the same thing. Getting around the deceptive advertising laws while being deliberately deceptive.
@@lilmike2710 Pyrex still makes Borosilicate glass products but only at their UK facility. They don't falsely advertise or try to hide anything, people just overreact as usual.
I think the UV-test is absolutely fantastic. Occasionally, you have the need to strap something for a longer period, and having the strap last is imperative. Fantastic work once again!
@@ProjectFarmif you are looking for new ideas to test out. Can you do a comparison on, radio frequency coverage including AM, FM, longwave, shortwave, and single side band Something that is reasonable affordable and good for S.H.T.F situation Thanks Ken Swift
@@ProjectFarm I agree with him about the UV test. I'd like to request that you do a 9 month stretch test for indoor use. If they can survive, then it might worth investing in for indoor customers.
Yeah, i go through tons of these because I use them to tie down ladders on my truck. I did notice the hdx tend to hold up decently, but i gotta try those amazing straps
Could you test the bungee straps after being placed in a freezer for an hour to simulate someone using them in the cold? Otherwise, it was an impressive test.
I'm not sure you've any children of your own, but you sure are the father of the best tool testing channel on UA-cam! So a big happy Father's Day to you, Todd.
Of course he doesn't have children... His garage is still intact, tools are neat and orderly, doesn't have any locks on his tool boxes and nothing is missing!... "But really Dad! I had to fix my neighbors bike chain and I don't remember if we left the wrench at his house or not?... OH! And the garage... I'll clean it up when I get home!" One of many episodes hence... On went the locks! 😁
This is the legitimate embodiment kf "show, not tell". The way you record all your testing and then compile the results is really impressive. Love your dedication, also with you reading all your comments!
Invaluable information as usual. Thank you Todd for all the hard work and time you put into these tests. Test Idea: Locking C clamps with/without swivel pads. Used a lot for welding. Happy Fathers Day -Best channel on the Tube!!
Another outstanding testing video! To me the most valuable test was the long-term stretch left outdoors for months. One thing I hate is when I go to grab a bungee cord and use it, then as soon as I stretch it I find out it's dry rotted.
Wow. Coincidentally, I’ve been using HDX straps for a number of years. I never even knew how good they are relative to the competition. I guess it makes sense, now, why my straps have performed so well over the years..!
One thing that I noticed that wasn't done but would've been interesting too see was seeing how cut/abrasion resistant they all were as a lot of loads can contain sharp or rough items in them which can lead to the cords failing over time. Good test over all though 👍
I'm glad you tested bungee cords. When they're in a package, you can't test them. I bought some on sale years ago and when I got them out of the package, they wouldn't even stretch close to 50%. They were useless. I was leery about buying bungee cords in a package. Your tests have given me the confidence to buy them in a package. Thanks.
A test on torpedo levels would be a great comparison. A lot of us buy torpedo levels based on price because we want precise tools. I appreciate your dedication to being an unbiased source of real life information for all of us !
Another very well-done test. The fact that you started this test 9 months ago certainly shows your dedication to testing excellence. Thanks for sharing 👍.
I can’t be the only with a million different brands of bungees I’ve collected over the years and is watching this video and matching them up with the proper brands in my brain
I live in the PNW and 7 years ago I used a handful of HDX bungee cords to string up a tarp from the tree in my yard. Long story short, I accidentally left one of the HDX bungee cords 20 feet up in the tree and 7 rainy winters later it's still taut and bright red! Surprising results since I've found most of Home Depot's HDX brand products to be terrible quality. Again, thank you for the wonderful videos! Please keep 'em coming!
One of my favorites. Thank you! I always just buy a jar of whatever is sold at whatever store I’m at. They end up in the back of my pickup until I try and use them a second time (which leads me to just buying another set of whatever). Now I can go and buy the best ones on purpose. And at least 2-3 uses. 😂
I've acquired all of my bungee cords over the years off the side of the road when they fall off semis. Some ive had for over 10 years use them to tie down ladders on truck. Great review!
“The HyperTough is no longer hyper tough” LOL Your jokes and enthusiasm make me giggle. I don’t use the products you test but don’t regret following. Always enjoy the methods of your experiments. Keep up the great work!
Way back when as a plumber we only used the all rubber type and used to call them "teeth removers" as they would break suddenly and without warning. This name was well earned.
Wow, great test, thanks! I've never found a bungee cord that could survive a single summer outdoors in the Arizona desert. I may have to run my own test on Amazing Straps and HDX. Thanks again, I really needed this!
9 hours and 2.91 MILLION views. Your videos and quality seriously speaks for itself, I bet you never imagined this would happen when you first started videos that’s awesome.
VERY IMPRESSIVE, Commander! All the tests were spot on and the U.V. ones and stretch as far as strength and time went are crucial to someone that uses those things. We have a bag full of all matters of them that we got when the wife's step-dad passed but I rely more on rope and chains for my tying and trying to stabilize stuff. TRYING is the main term here for me. Glad all is well and hope the rain is coming and doing what it needs to. HAPPY PAPPY DAY and God Bless ALL Yall!
Hi Lewie, Your positive feedback always means a lot to me. I use bungee cords all the time around the farm and prefer to leave them where they're needed. The UV test is really revealing! Hopefully, it'll help people make informed buying decision. Also, Happy Father's Day and wishing yall a terrific week and many BLESSINGS!!
@@ProjectFarm Likewise and I try and keep my stuff hid and the farther out of sight the better! Yall remain calm and dry! You know how wet the rain is! GBWYall!
I have used rubber straps made by " Radiator Specialty " for at least 35 years and have never been disappointed with their strength and long life. I have used them for securing ladders, staging planks, etc. to cargo truck racks and always double them for security. Great job with everything you test , keep the videos coming!
The UV test was invaluable for me, and this was very timely! I keep losing bungee cords that are outside doing simple things like keeping a PTO shaft in place or keeping the backhoe stabilizers from dropping while it is in storage. They often disintegrate after just a couple of months, and was thinking last week that I need to experiment with different brands. Looks like you've already done it for me, and I just put some Nite Ize on order for those jobs.
As simple as "bungee" and "rubber" straps seem, they are a critical component in many of the tasks the average person performs. I myself go through bundles of straps each year! Sometimes the straps are securing crucial equipment on my motorcycle that I use searching for artifacts, fossils, interesting rocks etc, as a hobby. Using the best options to secure this equipment has just become easier. Thanks!!!
True story, my great uncle was using a black rubber bungee for moving. He straddled it to give it some extra pull, and the hook let go. It ripped right through his jeans, nut sack, and all. This was back in the day, so his mom sowed his nut sack closes on their dinner table after stuffing it all back in. He ended up having 6 kids in life. I wanna say he was around 17 or so when this happened. I never asked to see the scare, but I can't even imagine the pain. So I heard Todd say about not taking one on the chin I wince in pain.
Perfect timing, literally just had a cord fail this week from being out in the sun after only a couple of months and was looking to buy something to replace
Thanks for the tests, i use bungees daily to hold furniture down in my truck, UV exposure here in desert is crazy, its actually a combo of cooking & sunburning. same gooes for wood here.
I use bungees a lot around the house, but two specific outside uses are 1. to keep my trash can in place if it is windy and 2. to keep my fence gate open when I am bringing stuff in and out of my back yard. #1 faces mostly afternoon sun. #2 faces mostly morning and some afternoon sun, so the majority of the sun in a day. I have to replace bungee #1 every 4 months or so, as it breaks easily after a while as the elastic deteriorates. Bungee #2 is on season two now (including winters) and I may have to replace it next spring. I just went out to check where I got them (I pick them up when needed, or when I 'feel' I need more bungees)... Bungee #1 is from Harbor Freight (Hyper-Tough). Bungee #2 is HDX from Home Depot. So Todd, like your test today, my 'real life' experience is that the HDX lasts longer.
I've been using the Husky EPDM straps for at least a decade now. I primarily use them to strap down lumber being hauled on my short bed truck with the tail gate down. They stretch out perfectly to hold 2x4's, plywood, and more down securely without any sliding around. I do not leave them exposed to UV for more than a day or so at most. I also replace all my bungie cords every 2-3 years as I'm fearful of one rotting just enough to snap while pulling them tight and catching one in the head or worse. Awesome video!
On most comparison videos, I fast forward to the end to get the results. For Project Farm, I watch the whole video. His process is fascinating, and entertaining.
I have actually bought products based on your videos and I'm so glad that I do. LTT Screwdriver and the Fiskars folding utility knife so far, and many other products that I would consider buying because of how well they did in your tests. Really appreciate your work!
I am always very "snap conscious" when working with bungees for that reason... I always wonder how many people lose eyes from one slipping or snapping.
Am I the only one that checks to see if Todd has tested a particular tool I'm looking to buy before purchase? I always do! You're doing the Lord's work, Todd!!!
Very interesting! I certainly didn't expect such a wide variety of results from what otherwise looked like identical products made from the same materials. I also didn't expect the HDX brand to do as well as it did; I usually see HDX as the cheap in-store brand. Now I know what straps I will buy next time I'm at Home Depot. :)
Video suggestion... wheel/rim paint products. Durability, chemical resistance, etc. Found myself in need and immediately checked see if it was already done. Kinda holding off to do it to see if you do end up doing it. Cheers to great videos, always looking forward to them.
It's incredible what the sun does to things over time, it's also incredible that there are some products that hold up pretty well in material and dyes. If only the rest gave a damn. And thanks for the metric conversions.
Great video as always. I know the power tool videos are expensive but I would love to see an electric pruner video. Comparing think like cutting force, speed of cut, jaw opening, etc. Keep up the great work!!
I am glad you did this test for 2 reasons: 1. I never planned on the straps lasting more than one trip, know I know that I was right for the most part. 2. I do not have a chain hoist however I do have a lot of chain come a longs. Mostly Beebe, but some others as well with chain lengths from 3' to 25'. On occasion I tarp loads and use a lot rope and bungee straps. Generally bungee straps are ether too long to work well or too short to reach a tie point. I never thought of hooking up a chain come a long to a bungee to stretch it into place. Thanks for the tip.
Way back in 1991 I took some polyurethane straps to Operation Dessert Shield/Storm. I don't recall what they were called or who made them, but they worked great and were impervious to to petroleum products. If this type is still available, I'd like to see them included in your next test please.
Considering every single item he tested was made in China, my guess is yours wasn't. It's unfortunate because there are plenty of brands made in the USA still but I don't think he gets the affiliate money with them.
PF, it's absolutely amazing how you think up the perfect tests for each scenario! I'm about to show your channel to my Dad. *This* is the episode that is sure to get him... "hooked." Thank you for everything you do. This might be a bit outside your capacity, but I would love to see an episode on Whole House Inverters (either for battery backup or solar).
That takes me back. About 20 years ago, I was helping my grandfather cover his boat for the winter, and we were going to attach the cover using bungee cords. He bought 2 boxes of the Harbor Freight plain black bungee cords for the job. We winterized the boat and pulled the cover over. After about 10 minutes of pulling the cover over and positioning it just right we opened the boxes of bungee cords. We untangle them and start putting them on. The first one gets hooked on and I start pulling...POP! The bungee cord breaks at about 1 inch of stretch. "What the hell", I mutter to myself so grandpa can't hear me and toss it aside. I grab another and start stretching and POP! it breaks too. We start pulling on all the cords and they all break around 1 inch of stretch. We laughed for a few minutes and then went in to town to buy more from a different brand. Someone must've forgotten one of the 12 herbs and spices in the factory in china where they were made. Good times.
Incredible work Todd, once again. Got question: I see you put these straps up over 9 months ago, the prices you are giving are what you paid at time of purchase or the current ones? I appreciate very much your effort as durability is key for any strap, you went the extra mile!
Another great commonly used product test video from Project Farm. Since I am in the need now for some bungee straps I am going to buy some Amazing Straps. Your video, once again, is timely. And speaking of timely, I really like your use of a time machine for the 9 month aging test. If only I had one too, then I could go back in time and avoid some of the purchases I made before Project Farm showed me what I should have bought instead! Thanks, Eric
You are the best at testing what ever you think should be tested. And they ways you come up with for these tests most people would never think of, I am one of them.
The "hold-zit" brand is by far the best for my use, they're outside 24/7 365 in nw Indiana. I use them to hold my hydraulic hoses on my semi trailer and my pogo stick on my tractor.
I bought the SGT based off your review. I used them on a motorcycle so i was mainly concerned about how they hold up to rain and sun. 3 months into it, best bungee i have ever owned. THANKS
Hmm, perhaps a larger version of his auto air filter rig. For HVAC filters, it might be important to test low and high-velocity, as there's a lot of nonlinear forces/factors involved as well as different "speeds" of HVAC systems.
![АЛАУДИНОВ у Скабеевой: эти их ВСУ нас НЕ ДОГОНЯТ 😁 [Пародия]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/an0anqU4WGQ/mqdefault.jpg)
*Tarps* themselves may be worth weather testing; several silver tarps from Harbor Freight lasted one winter covering my tractor, one silver tarp from Lowe's is still going strong after four years.
Thanks for the suggestion. Thanks for the feedback.
Best tarp I ever had was a two-layer silver/brown tarp from Costco. I still have one. It's 15 years old. The other one was kept outside more often and lasted about ten years before I got rid of it.
I was thinking of testing tarps as well.
Hard to beat a canvas tarp if you can afford it! But you need to properly maintain them and weather proof them!
Great idea 👍
That UV test is pretty eye opening, it's amazing that most of the cords were disintegrating after only 9 months. Obviously given the time investment it takes that requires a lot of planning ahead on your part. I've never seen someone put so much effort into testing tools the way you do, so I shouldn't be surprised!
Thanks!
A nine month test is very impressive
I was thinking the same
I was about to say that my experience is the HDX straps are awesome. I have a roughly ten year old set of HDX straps, many of which were exposed to sunlight for approximately 6 hours a day in summer to about 4 hours a day in winter, for two years. Yes they faded and stretched but all of them still work and are still in use! Awesome video and more Staci reviews please!
Especially since these are super regularly used on bicycles.
No matter what I’m about to buy I consult these videos before hand to make sure I’m buying a good product and if what I usually buy doesn’t come out good in the testing I switch to what does, these tests are really like “end of discussion” results and they’re very appreciated by a lot of people, the dedication to thoroughness and unbiased results is top tier to say the least, thanks for all your time and dedication
You are welcome!
Just the sheer amount of time, logistics, attention to detail and real world testing is never lost on us. Appreciate all that you do Todd - you’re the legit replacement for consumer products testing
Thanks!
I strongly agree~!!!
I agree....
This man's thoroughness is better than any doctor i've ever met. Very impressive.
"VERY IMPRESSIVE!"
Thank you very much! This means a lot to me!
Which insulin pump is the best? Let's find out!
“We’re gonna test that!”
The doctors are owned by big pharma and do what they are told to get paid.
Wise to include the long-range weathering wear-out test.
Thank you very much!
Yeah, it's amazing how fast some cords fall to pieces when outdoors. Strap a tarp to something and then you are wondering why it's flying across the yard during a storm!
@@ProjectFarm Thanks go to you sir. This is the TRUEST way to judge a product's value, use / time / wear - how long it will last - better than overstressing and overloading stuff beyond reason which I find others testing. Thank you again.
@@volvo09 That's just it - a perfect example and well spoken. Thanks.
@@volvo09 That's my takeaway from today's episode: Never use bungee cords for permanent or semi-permanent installations.
Wow, wow, wow. The UV test was eye opening to be sure, but the thing that stuck out to me the most was the simple 24 hour test! Crazy that there's so much loss after such little time. Fantastic data as always!
Thanks!
It would be interesting to know how much the 24 hour bungees recover after 24 hours of rest. (I assume the 9 month bungees won’t recover)
@@ProjectFarmdo a Tool truck (snap-on, matco, cornwell) etc vs Harbor freight, impacts, sockets and wrenches. Put tool truck vs Harbor freight to the test to settle the arguments 😊
I’m a big fan of the “average finish” data that you show at the end of the videos. It really helps prospective buyers like me, who may not be looking for the best at one specific category, but rather a good option overall. Keep up the good work!
Thanks, will do! Thanks for the feedback.
@@ProjectFarm You need to review both corded and cordless heat guns, as there are about 20 varieties each.
I have said it before and I'll say it again. I'll take the reviews of all products that you do so amazingly, over any biased web sites out there. Your method of testing is so basic yet so effective, that it needs to be recognized. Well done, my friend, well done.
Thanks and you are welcome!
A neighbor of mine lost a lower eyelid from rubber strap failing while securing a load. Any of those straps failing over time would be a "do not buy".
Thank you PF for your invaluable testing!
You are welcome! Thanks for sharing.
That sounds really painful
Sorry for the morbid curiousity but what a strange injury. So what now? Did the eyelid get replaced somehow or something? or is it like a patch situation. How the heck do you injure only one eyelid. Like it got ripped off somehow. Ugh sheesh
@@MarkTrades__ I believe he used two end to end to secure a cabinet in the back of a U-Haul. While walking by one cord failed and the other one with the hook still attached just hit him in the eye and hooked the lower eyelid. He spent the night in the hospital. I believe they were able to reattach most of it. He was grateful not to lose his eye.
That’s why I use rope. I’ve been smacked by bungees before.
Todd, this is why you are the king of reviews! 9 months of UV exposure test has to rank in the top of all your tests. Your dedication to your viewers is as awesome as your methodology!
Thanks!
He's done wipers outside for a full year as well
Now that’s a stretch! PF does it again, outstanding work. Real world testing with results that are worth their weight in gold. Thank you so much for your hard work and dedication.
Thanks and you are welcome!
Your videos are the final word on most of my purchases! You thoroughly test to the extreme and have no sponsors paying for lies! Keep up the great content and most excellent testing!!!
Thank you, will do!
@@ProjectFarm
🧦
socks
🧦
Same. I have written down the results of each test he’s ever done and reference it whenever I buy something to make sure I’m getting the best.
My suggestion for testing would be push brooms. I used to do tile work and having good push brooms was essential to getting as clean and dust-free a surface as possible when doing floor tile. It seemed that the better a broom was at sweeping dust and fine dirt the shorter was its useful life. But I guess you could test that!
this would be interesting, but there would be a lot of variables to control for... Like the difference between sweeping sawdust from a chainsaw vs sand vs flour. Still, good idea.
I have one broom that works great in my garage, but worthless on the driveway.
I suspect softer bristles clean better, but wear faster and have trouble on rougher surfaces. Stiffer bristles would probably last longer and clean larger debris and rougher surfaces more easily.
@@cancelhandles If there's one thing that watching ProjectFarm videos has taught me, it's that general "rules of thumb" like that often don't bear out in reality. A lot of times he has shown really unexpected results from things you simply wouldn't expect to perform that well, and yet they do (and also vice versa)
Why not just use a shop vac like the ones he tested?
I have had a pack of HDX bungee cords in the back of my truck for the last 4 years. They get stored in the original container inside a toolbox when not in use to keep them out of the sun. By far the best bungee cords I have ever owned. Great strength, stretch, and the plastic coated hooks protect whatever you are hooking too.
Thanks for sharing.
I know what’s very impressive; your project planning for all these long-term tests! You’ve got my vote for tarp testing as well.
Thanks! Thanks for the suggestion.
Chem Ph.D. here, nice testing, as usual! We use a lot of EPDM in my job and I must say I'm surprised with the weathering seen on several of the EPDM labeled straps. I suspect the heavily cracked and weathered straps were either another elastomer or a blended one (SBR is half the price). The Amazing straps are the only one that behaved like true EPDM: this material is a common roofing cover, good for decades! In the US we often get "mislabled" products , PYREX of old (now Pyrex) is NOT actually borosilicate glass, and US Synthetic oil isnt :( caveat emptor.
As I observe above.... the difference seems to be in how well the rubber is cured/vulcanized, and in my experience only Made In USA rubber is done right. I have made-in-USA rubber bungees that were at full stretch in CA desert sun for 10 years and have neither stretched out nor cracked (I still use them, they are now over 20 years old and still like brand new). Yet none of the made-in-China lasted more than 6 months. I've also seen made-in-USA tires last over 50 years with no cracking (also in the desert, trailer so low miles but all sun exposure all the time) yet Chinese tires are on their way out at 5 years old. Guess which goes on my truck.
@@ReziacWhat brand Tires and Bungee cords?
So PYREX has turned into a corporate brand name and they can use the term to apply to any of their products? 🤔 I'll bet there's many other products that do the same thing. Getting around the deceptive advertising laws while being deliberately deceptive.
@@lilmike2710 Pyrex still makes Borosilicate glass products but only at their UK facility. They don't falsely advertise or try to hide anything, people just overreact as usual.
@Repent and believe in Jesus Christ Okay 👍
But, why here? 🤔 What compels you to post random verses and statements like that without being prompted?
I think the UV-test is absolutely fantastic. Occasionally, you have the need to strap something for a longer period, and having the strap last is imperative. Fantastic work once again!
Thank you for sharing!
@@ProjectFarmif you are looking for new ideas to test out. Can you do a comparison on, radio frequency coverage including AM, FM, longwave, shortwave, and single side band
Something that is reasonable affordable and good for S.H.T.F situation
Thanks
Ken Swift
@@ProjectFarm I agree with him about the UV test.
I'd like to request that you do a 9 month stretch test for indoor use. If they can survive, then it might worth investing in for indoor customers.
Yeah, i go through tons of these because I use them to tie down ladders on my truck. I did notice the hdx tend to hold up decently, but i gotta try those amazing straps
This channel never ceases to amaze me… Thanks for taking the time to put a lot of thought and effort into these videos.
You are welcome!
Safety is so important. These tests really help understand what you can and cannot do with certain tools.
Great video as usual.
Thank you!
Could you test the bungee straps after being placed in a freezer for an hour to simulate someone using them in the cold? Otherwise, it was an impressive test.
Yeah, I was totally expecting this test.
Would love to add that this would be a good test. Have had some straps that just broke in one winter from usage
@@Vegalyp use tie down straps. Never had a problem yet after 2 years
I'm not sure you've any children of your own, but you sure are the father of the best tool testing channel on UA-cam! So a big happy Father's Day to you, Todd.
Of course he doesn't have children... His garage is still intact, tools are neat and orderly, doesn't have any locks on his tool boxes and nothing is missing!... "But really Dad! I had to fix my neighbors bike chain and I don't remember if we left the wrench at his house or not?... OH! And the garage... I'll clean it up when I get home!" One of many episodes hence... On went the locks! 😁
i love the addition of the spreadsheets. i enjoy looking at numbers and being able to see the spread across the products you are testing
Thanks!
This is the legitimate embodiment kf "show, not tell". The way you record all your testing and then compile the results is really impressive. Love your dedication, also with you reading all your comments!
Thanks so much!
Invaluable information as usual. Thank you Todd for all the hard work and time you put into these tests.
Test Idea: Locking C clamps with/without swivel pads. Used a lot for welding. Happy Fathers Day -Best channel on the Tube!!
To hijack this, is there anything to compete with the bessey lever clamp? Those things are the darndest piece of kit.... XoXoXo
Thanks and you are welcome! Thanks for the video idea.
He just posted a C clamp test last week if I remember correctly…
@@goforbroke2 Locking C Clamps. As in "vice clamps." Usually for welding applications. Thank you for the input, though.
Another outstanding testing video! To me the most valuable test was the long-term stretch left outdoors for months. One thing I hate is when I go to grab a bungee cord and use it, then as soon as I stretch it I find out it's dry rotted.
Thanks! Thanks for the feedback.
9 month I’ve test says it all, one of the best channels on UA-cam. I come here for 80% of my purchases. Love this channel.
Thanks! Thanks for sharing.
Happy Father’s Day. I know there are a lot of fathers relaxing and watching this today. Excellent content as usual.
Thanks! Happy Father's Day!
As someone who uses these a lot, this will be awesome. Looking forward to it. Thank you.
Thank you very much!
Wow. Coincidentally, I’ve been using HDX straps for a number of years. I never even knew how good they are relative to the competition.
I guess it makes sense, now, why my straps have performed so well over the years..!
Thanks for sharing.
One thing that I noticed that wasn't done but would've been interesting too see was seeing how cut/abrasion resistant they all were as a lot of loads can contain sharp or rough items in them which can lead to the cords failing over time. Good test over all though 👍
Thanks! Thanks for the constructive feedback.
I'm glad you tested bungee cords. When they're in a package, you can't test them. I bought some on sale years ago and when I got them out of the package, they wouldn't even stretch close to 50%. They were useless. I was leery about buying bungee cords in a package. Your tests have given me the confidence to buy them in a package. Thanks.
Thanks for sharing.
A test on torpedo levels would be a great comparison. A lot of us buy torpedo levels based on price because we want precise tools. I appreciate your dedication to being an unbiased source of real life information for all of us !
Thank you for sharing!
That would be a great video
Another very well-done test. The fact that you started this test 9 months ago certainly shows your dedication to testing excellence. Thanks for sharing 👍.
Thanks and you are welcome!
I can’t be the only with a million different brands of bungees I’ve collected over the years and is watching this video and matching them up with the proper brands in my brain
I live in the PNW and 7 years ago I used a handful of HDX bungee cords to string up a tarp from the tree in my yard. Long story short, I accidentally left one of the HDX bungee cords 20 feet up in the tree and 7 rainy winters later it's still taut and bright red! Surprising results since I've found most of Home Depot's HDX brand products to be terrible quality. Again, thank you for the wonderful videos! Please keep 'em coming!
Thanks, will do! Thanks for sharing.
One of my favorites. Thank you! I always just buy a jar of whatever is sold at whatever store I’m at. They end up in the back of my pickup until I try and use them a second time (which leads me to just buying another set of whatever). Now I can go and buy the best ones on purpose. And at least 2-3 uses. 😂
Thanks and you are welcome! Thanks for sharing.
I had never thought about comparing different brands of bungee straps. This is really good information. Very impressive!
I've acquired all of my bungee cords over the years off the side of the road when they fall off semis. Some ive had for over 10 years use them to tie down ladders on truck. Great review!
Thanks! Thanks for the feedback.
“The HyperTough is no longer hyper tough” LOL
Your jokes and enthusiasm make me giggle. I don’t use the products you test but don’t regret following. Always enjoy the methods of your experiments. Keep up the great work!
Thanks, will do!
Way back when as a plumber we only used the all rubber type and used to call them "teeth removers" as they would break suddenly and without warning. This name was well earned.
Thanks for the feedback.
Lol. I don't trust those things as far as I can throw them.
Wow, great test, thanks! I've never found a bungee cord that could survive a single summer outdoors in the Arizona desert. I may have to run my own test on Amazing Straps and HDX. Thanks again, I really needed this!
9 hours and 2.91 MILLION views. Your videos and quality seriously speaks for itself, I bet you never imagined this would happen when you first started videos that’s awesome.
You are right! Thanks for being one of that number!
Happy Father's day Todd
Love your work!
Any chance we will see a test of asphalt sealers?
Thank you! I don't have an asphalt sealer video in the works yet, but I'll look into the possibility.
VERY IMPRESSIVE, Commander! All the tests were spot on and the U.V. ones and stretch as far as strength and time went are crucial to someone that uses those things. We have a bag full of all matters of them that we got when the wife's step-dad passed but I rely more on rope and chains for my tying and trying to stabilize stuff. TRYING is the main term here for me. Glad all is well and hope the rain is coming and doing what it needs to. HAPPY PAPPY DAY and God Bless ALL Yall!
Hi Lewie, Your positive feedback always means a lot to me. I use bungee cords all the time around the farm and prefer to leave them where they're needed. The UV test is really revealing! Hopefully, it'll help people make informed buying decision. Also, Happy Father's Day and wishing yall a terrific week and many BLESSINGS!!
@@ProjectFarm Likewise and I try and keep my stuff hid and the farther out of sight the better! Yall remain calm and dry! You know how wet the rain is! GBWYall!
I have used rubber straps made by " Radiator Specialty " for at least 35 years and have never been disappointed with their strength and long life. I have used them for securing ladders, staging planks, etc. to cargo truck racks and always double them for security. Great job with everything you test , keep the videos coming!
Thanks, will do! Thanks for sharing.
The UV test was invaluable for me, and this was very timely! I keep losing bungee cords that are outside doing simple things like keeping a PTO shaft in place or keeping the backhoe stabilizers from dropping while it is in storage. They often disintegrate after just a couple of months, and was thinking last week that I need to experiment with different brands. Looks like you've already done it for me, and I just put some Nite Ize on order for those jobs.
Hell yeah. I'm with you.
Thanks for sharing! Glad it was timely!
Just in time for Father's Day! I can't imagine how you keep track of all the tests you do considering long-term tests like this. Great work Todd!
Thanks!
Todd for president! He's the kind of person we need making important, or any, decision. Keep up the awesome work.
Thank you very much!
Thanks, will do!
As simple as "bungee" and "rubber" straps seem, they are a critical component in many of the tasks the average person performs. I myself go through bundles of straps each year! Sometimes the straps are securing crucial equipment on my motorcycle that I use searching for artifacts, fossils, interesting rocks etc, as a hobby. Using the best options to secure this equipment has just become easier. Thanks!!!
You are welcome! Thanks for sharing.
I'm not even in the market for bungee cords but here I am watching the whole video. Thanks for all you do!
Awesome! Thank you!
True story, my great uncle was using a black rubber bungee for moving. He straddled it to give it some extra pull, and the hook let go. It ripped right through his jeans, nut sack, and all. This was back in the day, so his mom sowed his nut sack closes on their dinner table after stuffing it all back in. He ended up having 6 kids in life. I wanna say he was around 17 or so when this happened. I never asked to see the scare, but I can't even imagine the pain. So I heard Todd say about not taking one on the chin I wince in pain.
Awful! I've taken a hit to the face one time and my glasses helped absorb most of the impact.
Oh God!!
You are a mind reader i was literally wanting to suggest this. You are amazing as always sir
Thank you very much! Brand makes a HUGE difference!
Perfect timing, literally just had a cord fail this week from being out in the sun after only a couple of months and was looking to buy something to replace
Glad to hear the timing was perfect!
All the tests are valuable, but I personally find the most value in the long term tests. Thanks for doing this.
You are welcome!
Thanks for the tests, i use bungees daily to hold furniture down in my truck, UV exposure here in desert is crazy, its actually a combo of cooking & sunburning. same gooes for wood here.
I use bungees a lot around the house, but two specific outside uses are 1. to keep my trash can in place if it is windy and 2. to keep my fence gate open when I am bringing stuff in and out of my back yard. #1 faces mostly afternoon sun. #2 faces mostly morning and some afternoon sun, so the majority of the sun in a day. I have to replace bungee #1 every 4 months or so, as it breaks easily after a while as the elastic deteriorates. Bungee #2 is on season two now (including winters) and I may have to replace it next spring. I just went out to check where I got them (I pick them up when needed, or when I 'feel' I need more bungees)... Bungee #1 is from Harbor Freight (Hyper-Tough). Bungee #2 is HDX from Home Depot. So Todd, like your test today, my 'real life' experience is that the HDX lasts longer.
Thank you for doing such a LONG test for how UV effects each one. That is so helpful in my opinion.
You are welcome!
I've been using the Husky EPDM straps for at least a decade now. I primarily use them to strap down lumber being hauled on my short bed truck with the tail gate down. They stretch out perfectly to hold 2x4's, plywood, and more down securely without any sliding around. I do not leave them exposed to UV for more than a day or so at most. I also replace all my bungie cords every 2-3 years as I'm fearful of one rotting just enough to snap while pulling them tight and catching one in the head or worse. Awesome video!
Thanks!
Love the channel, would like to see the cord’s revisited later on again but with a cold weather test.
Absolutely!
Wow! Now that’s commitment, over 9months to conduct a test and make a video. That’s wild!
Thanks!
On most comparison videos, I fast forward to the end to get the results. For Project Farm, I watch the whole video. His process is fascinating, and entertaining.
Thanks!
Providing an valuable service to all of man kind as always....
.. what a legend.
Thanks!
Looking forward to another great show! Keep up the excellent work!
Thanks! Will do!
Notification SQUAD Have a nice weekend!🔥🔥🔥
Thank you! You too!
Thank you for your dedication to testing these properly! Never would have guessed that home Depots brand would hold up that well!
You are welcome! Thanks for the feedback.
Even on videos that aren't relevant to me, I like to watch just to see how he will test them. Such a high quality channel.
Thanks!
I am satisfied with the HDX brand. It wears very well. I treat bungee cords like rubber bands. Disposable. Great comparo!
Thanks for the feedback.
I have actually bought products based on your videos and I'm so glad that I do. LTT Screwdriver and the Fiskars folding utility knife so far, and many other products that I would consider buying because of how well they did in your tests. Really appreciate your work!
Thanks! Thanks for sharing.
Love that these videos exposes how some brand makes all sort of claims but don't actually pull out the numbers
Thanks for the feedback.
Fantastic scientific methodology. I love the inclusion of brake parts cleaner too. Kudos on this excellent real-world testing!
Thank you!
Love to see it! Your methodical testing is top notch, sir 👌 *edit* thank you for what you do!
Thanks and you are welcome!
Wise to be safe with the stretching. The father of my one close mate lost an eye from one of these snapping when tying down surfboards.
Great point! They can indeed be very dangerous!
I am always very "snap conscious" when working with bungees for that reason... I always wonder how many people lose eyes from one slipping or snapping.
@volvo09 yeah, one must be aware, I'm sure it's happened a lot, especially with older cords.
Amazing to think you tested these over 9 months. Thanks for your thoroughness
You are welcome!
Am I the only one that checks to see if Todd has tested a particular tool I'm looking to buy before purchase? I always do! You're doing the Lord's work, Todd!!!
Thanks!
Very interesting! I certainly didn't expect such a wide variety of results from what otherwise looked like identical products made from the same materials. I also didn't expect the HDX brand to do as well as it did; I usually see HDX as the cheap in-store brand. Now I know what straps I will buy next time I'm at Home Depot. :)
Thanks! Thanks for sharing.
Video suggestion... wheel/rim paint products. Durability, chemical resistance, etc. Found myself in need and immediately checked see if it was already done. Kinda holding off to do it to see if you do end up doing it. Cheers to great videos, always looking forward to them.
Thank you for the video idea!
Extensive product testing that we can trust by UA-camrs, we're going to test that. We are very impressed with Project Farm. He wins hands down 500%
Thanks so much!
It's incredible what the sun does to things over time, it's also incredible that there are some products that hold up pretty well in material and dyes. If only the rest gave a damn. And thanks for the metric conversions.
You are welcome!
Great video as always. I know the power tool videos are expensive but I would love to see an electric pruner video. Comparing think like cutting force, speed of cut, jaw opening, etc. Keep up the great work!!
Thanks, will do! Thanks for the suggestion.
Great video as always. Can you test heat shrink tubes?
Thank you for the video idea!
I am glad you did this test for 2 reasons:
1. I never planned on the straps lasting more than one trip, know I know that I was right for the most part.
2. I do not have a chain hoist however I do have a lot of chain come a longs. Mostly Beebe, but some others as well with chain lengths from 3' to 25'. On occasion I tarp loads and use a lot rope and bungee straps. Generally bungee straps are ether too long to work well or too short to reach a tie point. I never thought of hooking up a chain come a long to a bungee to stretch it into place. Thanks for the tip.
Thanks for the feedback.
You, sir, are a clock n hammer. Ticking right along, banging out scientifically based content. Appreciate the dedication and integrity.
Thanks!
Way back in 1991 I took some polyurethane straps to Operation Dessert Shield/Storm. I don't recall what they were called or who made them, but they worked great and were impervious to to petroleum products. If this type is still available, I'd like to see them included in your next test please.
Mabe he has a crystal ball that would advise him.
It's a little early for Dessert 🍨 🥧 🍦
Considering every single item he tested was made in China, my guess is yours wasn't. It's unfortunate because there are plenty of brands made in the USA still but I don't think he gets the affiliate money with them.
Always great content. Keep it up.
Thanks, will do!
PF, it's absolutely amazing how you think up the perfect tests for each scenario! I'm about to show your channel to my Dad. *This* is the episode that is sure to get him... "hooked." Thank you for everything you do. This might be a bit outside your capacity, but I would love to see an episode on Whole House Inverters (either for battery backup or solar).
Thanks! Thanks for the suggestion.
That takes me back. About 20 years ago, I was helping my grandfather cover his boat for the winter, and we were going to attach the cover using bungee cords. He bought 2 boxes of the Harbor Freight plain black bungee cords for the job. We winterized the boat and pulled the cover over. After about 10 minutes of pulling the cover over and positioning it just right we opened the boxes of bungee cords. We untangle them and start putting them on. The first one gets hooked on and I start pulling...POP! The bungee cord breaks at about 1 inch of stretch. "What the hell", I mutter to myself so grandpa can't hear me and toss it aside. I grab another and start stretching and POP! it breaks too. We start pulling on all the cords and they all break around 1 inch of stretch. We laughed for a few minutes and then went in to town to buy more from a different brand. Someone must've forgotten one of the 12 herbs and spices in the factory in china where they were made.
Good times.
Thanks for sharing!
To all the fathers out here …
Happy Father’s Day!!!
Thank you and I wish you and everyone else the same!
Incredible work Todd, once again. Got question: I see you put these straps up over 9 months ago, the prices you are giving are what you paid at time of purchase or the current ones? I appreciate very much your effort as durability is key for any strap, you went the extra mile!
Man a item/tool I use EVERY SINGLE DAY in the Arizona heat. Thank you project farm!!
You are welcome!
Another great commonly used product test video from Project Farm. Since I am in the need now for some bungee straps I am going to buy some Amazing Straps. Your video, once again, is timely. And speaking of timely, I really like your use of a time machine for the 9 month aging test. If only I had one too, then I could go back in time and avoid some of the purchases I made before Project Farm showed me what I should have bought instead!
Thanks,
Eric
Thanks and you are welcome!
You are the best at testing what ever you think should be tested. And they ways you come up with for these tests most people would never think of, I am one of them.
Thanks!
Happy Fathers Day PF! Can you do a video on the best SPF Sunblock? Thanks
Thank yo and I wish you the same! Thanks for the video idea!
The "hold-zit" brand is by far the best for my use, they're outside 24/7 365 in nw Indiana. I use them to hold my hydraulic hoses on my semi trailer and my pogo stick on my tractor.
Thanks for sharing.
I can just imagine walking out in Project Farms field and seeing a lot of long term exposure test everywhere. Great Video!
Thanks!
I bought the SGT based off your review. I used them on a motorcycle so i was mainly concerned about how they hold up to rain and sun. 3 months into it, best bungee i have ever owned. THANKS
You are welcome! Thanks for sharing.
I'd be interested in seeing if you could test air filters for home HVAC systems. Do they really filter what they claim?
I second this.
Hmm, perhaps a larger version of his auto air filter rig. For HVAC filters, it might be important to test low and high-velocity, as there's a lot of nonlinear forces/factors involved as well as different "speeds" of HVAC systems.
Best work shop towels
Video idea
Thanks for the video idea. I tested disposable shop towels a while back but might test them again to include more brands
I appreciate how you straightened the upper hook on your tension tester after you had tension on it for each product
Thanks!
It would be great to revisit this during the winter with cold weather tests.
Thanks for the suggestion.