Draw Tape or Fish Tape?

[godders]

Hello,

I'm looking for a decent nylon tape for pulling cable through conduit but when I search for them on the net they are described as one of two things; Draw Tapes or Fish tapes.

Does anyone happen to know whether there is any difference between a "Draw Tape" and a "Fish Tape"?

Many thanks!

 

[telectrix]

one can do pictures and the other one smells awful.

 

[MDJ]

This is what you want

 

[Guest111]

Generally a fish tape has a hole either end so you can either push it through and tie cable onto the end and pull the fish back,taking the cable with it,or tie onto the other end and pull the fish out and the cable follows.A draw tape is usually on a reel and you can only pull from one end.A draw tape is easier to handle because being on a reel it stays tidy and doesn't get tangled.but there are times when a fish is the better option.

 

[KAS1]

The pump draw tapes are the best, I forget the make, it might be spirolux or something like it

 

[sparks1234]

I think they are spirado, not used one of those in 20 years, the good old days eh Eng

 

[KAS1]

I think they are spirado, not used one of those in 20 years, the good old days eh Eng

That's it, spot on, I've got 1 in my shed lol

 

[R G]

Got one as well that I used to pull in risers with its a spiral with a pump action , really good, gets around the bends
I picked it up in early 80s it looked quite ancient then

 

[shanky887614]

Get the one from screwfix. I had to chop mine in half. 25m is too long.

Couldnt get it all in 25mm copex so I had to cut it down

 

[markc123]

Draw tape or fish tape ?

Wheres Harry Hill when you need him ....

 

[shanky887614]

I use the cobra or a draw wire personally.

Usually resort to a coat hanger though

 

[gnuuser]

what you call a draw tape is called a fish tape here in the US.
I have 3 sets, 25 foot nylon, 50 foot steel (for use in empty conduit only) and a 100 foot nylon)
made by greenlee heres the site for one of them
FISHTAPE,NYLON-50' - Greenlee - Made for the Trade? 783310127154
they are dependable and dont take up a lot of space in the van

 

[markc123]

Draw Tape and Fish Tape are slightly different things here in the UK gnuuser. Very slightly though, do the same job!

 

[Silly Sausage]

Like Fanny has different meanings as well.
I got a very disapproving look of a Yank once when I asked for a smoke.

 

[markc123]

Like Fanny has different meanings as well.
I got a very disapproving look of a Yank once when I asked for a smoke.

Bet you gave a disappointed expression back ...

... when a gay man wasn't presented to you.

lol.

(why do i feel the need to defend myself, from a joke - oh yeah i know, todays society being miserable. I am NOT homophobic, it was a JOKE)

Thank you.