Gardner Bender MCS-20W Snapshot Multi-Cable Staple, Secures NM/Romex, coaxial and CAT 5 all on the same staple/stud, 20/Bag

Used these to organise my audio cables when we put in a new addition - when you're going to close up areas forever, it's good to know that the cables are properly organised and tucked away underneath and kept apart from each other. For just under 5 bucks a bag (2015 price), it was a no brainer.

These are exactly what I was looking for while installing a new ethernet and cable TV home run setup in my old house.Pros:- The price (about six dollars in 2015) and quantity are pretty amazing compared to other products on the market.- Comes with all hardware: 20 nails and 20 self-tapping screws. The screws are meant for sheet metal but work just fine with wood.- Holds 3 Cat6 UTP cables or 2 RG6 cables per slot. You might be able to shoehorn in more if you're careful.- The closing arm has a little nub on it so that once it's closed, it forces the two clips together. In other words, it won't sag over time and come apart.- Seems to hold weight just fine. I have 7 ethernet and 3 RG6 cables in mine and I don't see any sagging.Cons:- Because they're smooth plastic, cables move smoothly through them, so it's hard to hold sag out of the cables without using some other method like zip ties, velcro, or U nails.Tips:- Use shorter nails. The ones provided are just unnecessarily long.- While it'll probably hold with the nail alone, I installed shorter nails *and* the screws for extra rigidity. Pound the nail in first because the bracket will move a little bit and will deform if you already have the screw in. That could prevent the closure arm from closing properly.- The bracket has a little edge-locating tab on the bottom. Because I was installing them on old trestle style floor joists, I cut the tabs off so that the brackets would lay flat against the angled 2x4s.

These work okay but I did not find them particularly easy to use. I'm not really clear on the purpose of positioning the screw and the nail the way they are. I would rather have just had two screws that went straight in or something. The plastic is not very tough so it is very easy for the nail to bust through it if you don't hammer just right. And notice how the nail goes through a "strap" of red plastic? It would work better if the nail just went through a tube (i.e. no strap, just a cylindrical hole through the plastic). This would prevent the nail from sliding out sideways.These may not seem like big issues, but when you are under your house, laying on your back, and installing 25 or 30 of these things, they are.

These are a great solution that I use for running and organizing low voltage cable in new construction and old work. I have yet to find an inspector that did not approve. What's nice is that you can undo the top lock and add or remove cables as needed! There is always a client that 'forgot' they need 3 more CAT6 drops here or 'forgot' to mention they will be needing 5 VOIP drops over there, etc.For new construction it is code approval. For old work, it is cable installation and management rolled into one.

These units hold wires up and out from the wall. They work well for keeping the heat down in long wire runs, but they do so by holding the wires up off the surface and not flat on it. I cut the short tab off the back to allow mounting differently as needed. It is a good product but somewhat limited in use. Works great in stick framing as it has a nailer and a screw hole. It comes with both nails and screws. It works best hanging over a 2x edge.

I've used these to secure the wiring of a growing home network. I've got mostly CAT5E and coax running. As I add on runs, it's easy to just snap in more wires. It holds quite a bit, too. I'm glad I bought these.

High quality cable staple that can accommodate multiple cables of different sizes in a run. I used this for a multi-coax run to consolidate crawlspace hanging clutter and have been able to add multiple cat6 easily over time. Well worth the effort and time to replace existing staples with these clips.

These anchors solve the problem of multiple lines along a stud. The manufacturer should have sold these with the nails already installed instead of in a plastic bag that tears easily dumping the nails on the floor.

With more and more things requiring electricity, and codes requiring more and more wires, these are perfect! Easy to use and keeps wires organized!

Used for cable management at my electrical panel. Easy to install.

Used a bunch of these in my basement reno, passed inspection in ontario. great for keeping multiple wires organized