I bought this thing and the instructions were worthless. So once I figured it out, I made this quick video for future reference. Link to the tool and a ridiculous amount of strap: amzn.to/3qoveBA
Thanks for taking the time to do this. Our warehouse needs to start banding pallets and I was trying to make sense of the process & tools. This was just what I was looking for. Thank you 👍
I just bought one of these things and the instructions ARE AWFUL!!!! Just like you said and the commenters on Amazon stated. Rather then fight this things, I looked on RU-vid and your video was great! Thank you!
This is great. I often have to ship heavy items back for warranty refurbs/inspections/storage and tape just doesn't cut it when the thing is 80kg boxed. Was really good to see how this all works and what exactly I need (rather than what someone might try to tell me I need so I buy their old inventory lol). Thanks pal.
I just used this method today and the instructions were excellent. If I would have had to rely on the instructions that came with the kit I would have dug a hole to China and tossed the whole thing in it. Funny guy too. Thanks
Corrections: 1: After you put end 1 into the keeper, open the handle to the upright position. This opens up the cutter. If you leave the handle down, you'll never get the strap through the cutter. 2: There is no need to put the crimp on at the beginning. After you properly tension the strap, you can let go of the tool and put your crimp on. 3: No need to cut the strap to length 1st. Just pull enough strap out to go around your pallet/box and use that end as the 1st end. Also, be very careful with the strap, especially the nylon type, as it you can get the worst paper cut of your life!
Thank you for the "corrections". 1: The tool I have is spring-loaded and opens when you let go of it. I was obviously able to get the strap through the cutter as I demonstrated doing so twice. 2: As I said at 1:14, I prefer to put it on at the beginning. Working it over the strap from the side seems harder than just slipping it on from the end. 3: I never suggested cutting to length. In this video, I am working with the strap attached to a full spool the whole time.
I just want to thank you for this invaluable information - I just purchased the exact same unit and was scratching my head over the almost completely useless instructions (even Ikea instructions seem 100x clearer), very poorly written, or should I say translated... So "thank you"! It all makes sense now after watching you do it. And BTW, I laughed thru this entire video at your creative use of the same made-up names of the major parts of this unit that I used while trying to figure it out ("thingy", "whatcha-ma-call-it", etc.) only I wasn't nearly as calm about it as you were! Much appreciated!
Thank you, my boss was showing me how to do it today, well he's left handed, he does it upside down and backwards...it's been awhile since I've banded any material, but you reminded me how, thanks again.
Fantastic, I bought a similar setup last year, was confused cause it would not tighten enough, so set it aside until I watched your video today. I am now a strapping fool. Just needed a visual, and the instructions were worse than useless. THANKS Again.
I still have it, and I'm going to hang on to it for future use. Even though I have way more strap and clips than I'll ever use, it's not worth the trouble to pack up and ship them.