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Gear Tie by Nite Ize

  • Available at: Lowes
  • Price: $14.99

Using tie-wraps to tidy up the cables in the trunk is great – until you don't have a knife to cut the cable free. But a sturdy reuseable, rust-proof twist tie would work perfect.

Gear Tie twist ties by Nite Ize are thick wires coated in tough rubber shells in an array of colours that will help you locate your bundle of cord in the darkest corner of the garage. The rubber coating is soft so when you twist it, it squishes into itself, increasing the strength of the hold. Not only can you keep an extension cord or tarp tied up tight, you can use the Gear Tie to hang it from a hook.

A packet of eight gear ties has two each of 7.5-centimetre, 16-cm, 30-cm and 47-cm lengths. The longer ties consist of thicker wire and coating.

Not only are they great for extension cords or power tools, you can easily trick the kids into coiling up the cords for their charging devices with a stylishly orange, red or blue cord. Better yet, leave the pack in the back of the car and let the kids turn them into animals or flowers.

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