Gardner Bender #MCS-20W 20PK Wood Stud Staple
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At any time, you should avoid penetrating a TGI.
Yes, that wire will fit through the slots.
According to the website, NM and DATA / Coaxial cables are available.
No, I do not believe that is true. My best guess is that it's no more than 10/3. The slots will fit two 12/3, but it'll be tight. You could probably cut out one of the separator tabs to make room for a larger wire.
Selected User Reviews For Gardner Bender #MCS-20W 20PK Wood Stud Staple
I'm remodeling our second floor and rewiring all of the bedrooms because they're all on the same circuit right now. These have been extremely useful in organizing and keeping wires neat in areas where I have a large number of them in one bay, such as near the breaker panel. It also allows me to easily add new circuits as I go. They are simple to install and so far have proven to be very durable. I haven't broken a single one yet, despite the fact that I've already put in around 40. Despite the fact that the instructions appear to indicate that you only need one of the two, I prefer to use both. I have less trouble with the screw shifting as I put the nail in if I put it in first. It's a little overkill if you're only running one wire, but when you have four or more, it makes a big difference.
These are great for securing your runs, but there aren't a lot of them in each package. I re- I installed a new panel and used three packs for all exposed wiring in the basement and crawl spaces of my 2000 square foot house. In each hanger space, you can fit one 10/3 or two 12/3. Rearranging wires as you add more to a similar run is also simple. It's simple to clip and unclip.
These were used in a bathroom renovation. It is very simple to set up. As others have stated, there are no issues with nail size. Inside walls, this is ideal for running multiple romex runs. Each run is centered on a 2x4 stud thanks to the tab. I'm not sure I'd use one just to run a single wire. It may work, but it appears to be a waste of time.
For these, you'll need a specific application, but if you have it, I'm confident they'll work perfectly for you. I have a spot where I have a lot of individual romex runs, and they've really helped "clean up" the area. I saw these on YouTube and knew they'd work for me right away, and they did. My electrician, who had never seen them before, was equally impressed.
These clips do a good job of keeping things in order. I'm going to use them for Romex. I like how it separates and organizes the cables slightly. The cables are easy to see and follow. I particularly like how simple it is to add cable later or re-wire. Without having to deal with staples, you can create your own configuration. This is an excellent item.
All I can get these to do is bend, so they really needed to include stronger nails. It appears that removing the nails and replacing them with drywall screws is sufficient.
They're great if you can use them instead of staples. If you need to make a change, you can move wires around rather than removing staples. I've strung eight 12 gauge Romeo cables as well as numerous data cables in them.
I had some messy NM cables strewn about my panel that weren't really attached per code, and these do a fantastic job of cleaning it up and providing some cable retention. I'm not sure why they're not more widely used; they're not very expensive, take a lot less time to set up than individual cables, and can hold a lot more cables in a small space.
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