Are friction weld strapping tools reliable?
Their more complex design, compared with mechanical strapping tools, means they are more prone to breakdown, and maintenance costs per annum can amount to about the same as the purchase price – (£800 – £1600) Nevertheless, if they are suspended to prevent them from being dropped to avoid damage, and operated correctly they are very easy and convenient to use, and work well over long periods. more than 80% of strapping tools returned for repair have damage caused by the tool being dropped – there is a solution to this problem – Use Strap Pokas or friction weld tool work stations As with most products, some are better than others. It really is a case of you get what you pay for and the perceived cost saving offered by some Brands can quickly prove illusory, as reliability is poor and service costs high, so service frequency can become a serious cost issue for the user.
