Should Zip Ties (Cable Ties) Have a Warning Label?

[vivek16]

no. its like putting warning labels on knives. or fire. while they are useful they can be harmful in the hands of a stupid person.

-vivek

[zakk]

ah i agree with many of you about this subject, there shouldnt be warning labels, because it would bring up the price, and do you think that anybody ever reads the warning labels on stuff intentionally? and how many things that do have warning labels prevent people from doing stupid stuff with them?

but im not going to bash us special people out there, because i have a story too.
one time when i was probably about 7 i decided that zip ties resembled rings so i put them on ALL 10 OF MY FINGERS and pulled tight. long story short, my fingertips were turning purple and i nearly had to go to the emergency room, but thanks to papaw's knife, i didn't.

[Blue_Mist]

Originally Posted by Uberbots

You can reverse zip ties by lifting the little locking mechanism in there... i have gotten out of many of messes this way

This usually requires a really small screwdriver or the suchlike. However, I must say that one of my favorite tools of all time (during Robotics or not, though I must say it is getting closer and closer to no difference) is the ubiquitous paper clip. I keep a large sharpened one (zip tie opener!) and many others of various sizes with me wherever I go. And yes, I have a fixation on trying to reuse zip ties whenever I can.

[AdamC]

I think it's preposterous to put warning labels on zipties. As always, responsible use of tools is imperative in FIRST, and zipties are no different. Needless to say, we've made more than our share of ziptie chains, ziptie art, and ziptie pen rings. However, ziptying your finger and cutting off circulation is a very stupid idea.
Also, ziptie reuse is rather hard in FIRST, since you have to cut your zipties to length. However, for anybody with a fixation for ziptie removal (like me, since I don't like breaking zipties when pulling them apart), use the tip of a knife, or micro screwdriver.

[Wayne C.]

Originally Posted by Koko Ed

The question should be: Should kids come with warning labels?

Actually we tried that once but the staples kept pulling out....

[Mark McLeod]

Originally Posted by Wayne C.

Actually we tried that once but the staples kept pulling out....

Rivets work better...

[Wayne C.]

Originally Posted by Mark McLeod

Rivets work better...

Hmmmm- Nail gun....

[Richard Wallace]

Assuming that stationary kids are safer, I have proposed putting strong magnets in their back pockets, then seating them in steel chairs.

[Mr. Freeman]

Originally Posted by Mark McLeod

Rivets work better...

Zip-ties are cheaper and work just as well for warning labels.