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50-ft Steel Fish tape

Ratings & Reviews for IDEAL 50-ft Steel Fish tape

4.3
84
Review
 4.3 out of 5
84 Reviews


82% Recommend this product

Ratings may include incentivized customer reviews.

What Customers Are Saying

The product is a compact and affordable steel fish tape that can navigate tight spaces, but some customers experienced issues with durability and ease of use, such as difficulty rewinding the tape and it becoming stuck or tangled after repeated use. While suitable for basic, occasional wire-fishing tasks, it may not be suitable for more frequent or demanding applications.

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84 Customer Reviews

Take time to look around you may see something you

Like it did the job for me.

April 11, 2023
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Slow learner here….

Would Not Recommend

This is the second one of these that jammed up and doesn’t work. It’ll be the last.

March 29, 2023
From 25-ft Steel Fish tape
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Response from Ron Kipper

Bikeneister if I can be of help let me know Ron at ron.kipper@idealindustries.com

Ron KipperMarch 30, 2023

Good fish tape good price

Would Recommend

Wasn't long enough so i repurchase a 50ft. Csr was helpful

March 21, 2023
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Works but won’t hold up

Would Not Recommend

Was hard to rewind, the plastic hosing has started to separate after a few uses

January 10, 2023
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Response from Ron Kipper

Hello if I can help please let me know Ron at ron.kipper@idealindustries.com

Ron KipperJanuary 10, 2023

It got the job done.

Would Recommend

This product was priced well and worked decently. While re-coiling the tape it kept falling off track towards the end which made it hard to put away at times.

January 9, 2023
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Response from Ron Kipper

KevinM can you tell me more? Please let me know Ron at ron.kipper@idealindustries.com

Ron KipperJanuary 10, 2023

what I needed to fish A/V cables thru my "Smurf"

just what I needed to fish A/V cables thru my "Smurf"....you could use one too!!! price was right, in stock, strong yet flexible.

December 24, 2022
From 25-ft Steel Fish tape Verified PurchaserVerified Pro
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Fish Tape

I used this to fish both electrical wire and ethernet. I've used these before so it wasn't anything new, but overall liked the tool. Was a bit sticky upon first few uses, but after I had pulled it out and reeled it in a few times it all worked great!

December 22, 2022
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Great tool

Would Recommend

This is a great item that pulls the wires through the wall so you don't have to cut drywall. It is so useful. My only complaint is that it is a little stiff when new.

December 21, 2022
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It’s steel but it works well

Would Recommend

Not as durable as its fiberglass counterpart but you always won’t go broke buying it. As long as you’re not trying to Shove it down the wall like you’re jousting with insulation it gets the job done beautifully and for a low price. Exactly what I need to fish new lines.

December 5, 2022
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Tough product!

Would Recommend

We use it a lot! It got stuck in the wall one time and had to eeplace it!

November 25, 2022
From 25-ft Steel Fish tape Verified Purchaser
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It’s only 25ft long

Worked exactly as I needed it too. Very easy to roll back in.

November 11, 2022
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It worked!

Would Recommend

It worked! I was able to thread my Ethernet cable through my wall.

November 10, 2022
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Fish Tape

Would Recommend

Used it to fish electrical lines thru walls. Works great.

November 7, 2022
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Gets job done

Would Recommend

Little tough to get released, but extremely helpful running wire

October 31, 2022
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Prefect size for most runs

Would Recommend

Nice smaller size makes it easier to control when you are doing shorter runs. I use this fish tape when I am installing remodel recessed lights…makes a 1 man job easier

October 18, 2022
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