I'm fed up with never having the right hose clip, or with Jubilee clips worms shearing, and am considering buying a 'Band-It" tool and clips - uses a continuous stainless 3/8" band and patent clips to make hose clips in situ. Any feedback either positive or negative would be welcome before parting with cash.
Details at:
Great clamping system. However if you have a rough idea of the range you may use, the Band-It jr clamps could be better. They're preformed clamps, work much better on the smaller diameters and are a lot easier to fit:
One thing to beware of is making sure you get a genuine Band-It tool as there are pirate versions that don't last.
The Band-It system doesn't get a good reception here with health regulatory bodies and requires heat shrink sleeving if used in a food processing environment. That's why Oetiker clamps are preferred, far faster but requiring a range...
Used it years ago but not on what you'd call "small diameter" stuff. Great for bigger (3"+) fittings
Charles
Used the Band-it stuff years ago on discharge piping on powder tankers.Very good above 3". On hoses up to about an inch I use oertling rings,better and cheaper than jubilee clips. Easy to use the nippers for removing them as well as clinching them. Mark
OUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Check out picture number 8 in those instructions, New thumb please!
PolyTech Forum website is not affiliated with any of the manufacturers or service providers discussed here. All logos and trade names are the property of their respective owners.