Harbor Freight Rigid Wire Running Push Pole Rods Review

Here is a review of the Cen-Tech Fiberglass rigid segmented push pole rods that you would have alongside fish tape that is good for a variety of situations. 65326, 65327. . .

[@Pyridox]

I bought the HF fiberglass push poles (with a 20% off coupon) about a year ago. We have drop ceiling in part of our basement that is finished, I use them for fishing wires in the ceiling. They work good for that purpose. I have steel and flexible fiberglass/plastic fishtape for other jobs as well.

[@raitchison]

I could have used this when I was installing dash cams in my wifes and my car, I got a dual (front and rear) dash cam for each car and needed to run the cable through the headliner from the back to the front. First I tried my trusty metal fish tape (just like the one your video) and that didn't work at all because the tapes propensity to coil. I ended up using some solid core electrical wiring which did eventually work but it was a PITA, something like this would have saved me a bunch of time.

[@snap-off5383]

Got my cellphone that my son dropped down a sewage drain using this fiberglass pole set and a hard drive neodymium magnet. It was about 30' down, and I had it about 5 feet from the top, and the magnet let go, dropped it again. this time it was upside down and the magnet wouldn't grab it again, through the otter case, so I had to go get a ladder. . . was SO CLOSE. Testament to the otter case, 2x 30 foot drops to concrete, no damage to phone.

[@rickhaney316]

These worked for me,fishing wire through boat

[@craigieb]

These are great for the price. Go easy with them, I broke a couple of the brass joints by pushing a little too hard against an obstruction (I thought it might glance off and continue the run...I was wrong).

[@PawOfRizzo]

I have a couple sets of these....I also have set of these from a name brand that were easily six or eight times the cost of the Harbor Freight sticks when I bought them probably 15 years ago (before I knew about HF). The HF push pole rods are slightly more brittle than the name brand sticks I have, but for the price and my needs the HF set is very, very nice.

[@hmarch]

I've used both sets from HF a few times. One of the longer rods snapped near the fitting and a fitting came off another rod. In both incidents, very little tension was applied. In short, they're low quality and not very durable. If you're going to use them extensively, I recommend investing in better quality rods, it's not worth the aggravation and waste of time.

[@joev597]

Catus, can a few 12 ft kits be attached to each other for longer straight runs?

[@CatusMaximus]

An unlimited number can be attached to each other, and although I was quick about it in the video I also showed that they have a 33 foot kit with three foot long sections

[@Chaosfury50]

My grandma had to go to the store so I used these to push her across the street but now I'm worried if I pull back at the wrong time I could end up losing her! Perhaps they have some sort of cameras tool attachment?

[@georgejang5785]

I would not use these for pushing cables, they're just going to break. Use them for pulling only.

[@1contractordelapaz]

My set broke twice at brass joints. I did not feel it was user error.

[@craigieb]

Mine did, too, but I was definitely shoving too hard. I assumed it would stand up to that, but it didn't. Still had enough sections to finish the job, though.

[@hmarch]

Mine broke too on two separate occasions, and I didn't apply much pressure either time.

[@SparkyP320]

I’ve heard them called fish sticks in the field occasionally but we generally just call them push poles or push rods. Not really considered a type of fish tape.

[@BobOBob]

You have both of them in hand, and yet never mention if they can be joined together.

[@craigieb]

Yes, both the small and large rods have the same threads and can be joined together.

[@briman113]

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[@themountofoliveschannelwit7009]

I am an electrician and that is not a fish tape. We call those "Push Poles"

[@PawOfRizzo]

LOL. I call them "fish sticks".

[@clyoul3ss819]

glow rods

[@maronthehill]

Thanks for the review, but you didn't even actually run a wire...